AHIRU, Shettima2023-09-222023-09-222020-02-26https://teras.ng/api/asset/document/7e7a7824-863e-4ba6-a903-7f4cbb328383https://teras.ng/catalog-item/9cbc31db-78d9-4b1f-bfab-78c9b514ca5ehttp://dspace.teras-network.net:4000/handle/123456789/44232Management 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.Research Theses