IMPACT OF IDP’S IN THE NORTHEAST ON NIGERIA’S INTERNAL SECURITY

This research looks to examine the impact of the internal displaced persons in the northeast. This research is motivated by the attention that has been given to the internally displaced persons by international community and the resources flowing into the region to address the plight of the IDPs. The research used Displaced Aggression as theoretical framework. The theory explains how groups and individuals attack soft targets due to the unavailability of the provocateur. The IDPs were vulnerable to the insurgence while Nigerian economy and IDP’s host community are heavily affected. The research uses qualitative method, data were collected from secondary sources which include journals, newspaper publication, books etc. This work seeks to uncover the plight, challenges and management of the internally displaced persons and the economic implications to the activities of the IDP. The IDP’s plight and improper management of the situations by the government constitute human insecurity in the northeast. It was noted that government has a lot to do to savage the situation. 

TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle pageiCertification iiDedication iiiAcknowledgementsivAbstract vTable of contents vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the Study11.2Statement of the Problem41.3Aim and Objectives of the Study71.4Research Question       81.5Significance of the Study81.5Scope and Limitations of the Study91.6Research Methodology91.7 Definition of Terms9
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK2.1 A General Overview of Internally Displaced Persons in the Northeast 11On Nigeria’s Internal Security2.2 Theoretical Framework: Displaced Aggression Theory  26

CHAPTER THREE: THE PLIGHTS, CHALLENGES AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN NORTHEAST NIGERIA3.1 The Major Plights and Challenges Encountered By IDPs in Northeast 293.1.1The Life-Saving Assistance303.1.2 The Issue of Protection323.1.3 The Issue of Durable Solutions323.1.4 The Absence of National Humanitarian Response Frameworks333.2 Management of Internally Displaced Persons in Northeast Nigeria35
CHAPTER FOUR: THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE IDPS IN NIGERIA AND SOLUTIONS ON WAYS BY WHICH IDP’S CRISES IN THE NORTHEAST COULD BE SUBSIDED4.1 The Economic Implications of the IDP’s in Nigeria394.2 Ways by Which IDP’s Crises in the Northeast Could Be Subsided46
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS5.1 Summary and Conclusion505.2Recommendations51References53