Socio-economic consequences of population displacement due to insurgency: a case study of Mubi north local government Adamawa state, Nigeria

Author(s)

Garandi I. Danjuma*, Hassan S. Tanko, Shehu M. Baba, Hyelnacha A. Bukar and John, N.; Department of Geography, Adamawa State University’ Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria.

Abstract

The insurgency has made a very serious socio-economic negative impacts on displaced people. Displacement of people has a number of fairly obvious economic and social implication for Nigeria. The main aim of this study is to assess the socio-economic consequences of population displacement as a result of insurgency in Mubi-North Local Government of Adamawa state Nigeria. To examine the effects of population displacement, to identify and compare the previous and current economic and social conditions of the people in the study area and to suggest policy measures to mitigate the suffering of the affected people in the study area. The materials that were used in carrying out the research work were questionnaire, magazines, newspapers, institutional reports, journals, dictionaries, maps, unpublished undergraduate theses/dissertations, national level document, numerous internet sources and a laptop computer. Structured questionnaire were the tools used to elicit information. Population displacement poses a serious socio-economic consequences on the lives and property of the population as a result of insurgency. The measures recommended in tackling population displacement includes: all conflicts causing factors should be eliminated. Government should set up a committee to mitigate the suffering of the people in the affected area.

Keywords

socio-economic; displacement; population; insurgency; consequences

Cite this paper

Danjuma, G. I., Tanko, H. S., Baba, S. M., Bukar, H. A., ohn, N. (2021), Socio-economic consequences of population displacement due to insurgency: a case study of Mubi north local government Adamawa state, Nigeria, IRESPUB Journal of Humanities & Cultural Studies. Volume 1, Issue 1, Sep-Oct 2021, Page 45-56

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