THE CHALLENGE OF MANAGING INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPs) ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION: A STUDY OF MAIDUGURI METROPOLITAN AND BAMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS, BORNO STATE
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2020-02-26
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Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Abstract
Management of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has been an issue of concern to all
levels of government and agencies in Nigeria in recent years as a result of the Boko Haram
insurgency and other conflicts. So much human and financial resources have been
committed to effectively manage the IDPs, but in spite of the efforts to ensure the effective
management of these people, there are still manifestation of problems that include poor
shelter, poor food supply, poor health facilities, security breaches and host of others. This
study therefore assessed the challenges of managing Internally Displaced Persons on
Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Bama Local Government. Based on this, data
were collected through both primary and secondary sources. The primary source included
questionnaire, interview and observation that provided the research with firsthand
information, while the secondary sources included existing government documents on food
and other items supplied to IDPs, financial and material support given to IDPs by the
international organizations and donors and official gazettes from World Bank, which
provided the research with second hand information. Data were presented using percentages
and tables and further analyzed using chi-square non-parametric inferential tool. Based on
the data collected and analyzed, the four hypotheses were all rejected as the P. values were
less than the level of significance of 0.05. In line with this, the study revealed among others
that shortage and non-qualification of human resources significantly affects the management
of IDPs, the financial capacity of the two local governments significantly affected the
management of the two IDP camps in the two local governments. Based on the findings, the
study recommended among others that the two local governments should employ and train
competent staff/human resources to effectively manage IDPs.