Urban Form Influence on Terrorist Attacks in Maiduguri, Nigeria: A Street Topology Analysis

Abdullahi Babagana; Faisal Umar; Abdulmajeed Olaremi Shittu; Joy Joshua Maina

doi:10.48128/pisg-2026-71.2-05

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Urban Form Influence on Terrorist Attacks in Maiduguri, Nigeria: A Street Topology Analysis

Prace i Studia Geograficzne

Volume 71 (2026): Issue 2 (June 2026)

By: Abdullahi Babagana , Faisal Umar , Abdulmajeed Olaremi Shittu and Joy Joshua Maina

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|Jun 2026

Abstract

This study examined the impact of street characteristics on terrorist attack incidences in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Terrorist attack data from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) was analysed using network analysis and Axwoman 6.3. Regression models identified spatial predictors of attacks. Results indicated that global integration and connectivity significantly increased bomb and armed attacks by 933.66% and 3.32%, respectively. Armed assault mitigation was associated with a 6.97% increase in edge betweenness. Betweenness centrality increased bomb attacks by 6.42%, while straightness centrality reduced them by 9.47%. The study underscores the role of urban form in city safety and resilience.

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