Boko Haram Insurgency and Rising Cases of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs in Nigeria): The Implication on the Economy

Abstract

The concept of displacement is as old as creation. One is said to be internally displaced when one is forced to flee his or her home but remains within his or her country’s borders. The cause can range from, famine, drought, conflicts, and disorders or for development projects. Globally, IDPs are currently rising on a daily basis almost to a crises point. This may be attributed to rising cases of insecurity and insurgency. Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria has escalated the problem. This is a qualitative and explanatory research that dwelt more on secondary information. The social psychology theory of the displaced aggression by Dollard, Doob, Miller, Mowrer, & Sears was applied in this work. Our findings reveal that displacement affects both the government and the victims physically and economically. We recommend that the government of the day should leave no stone unturned in the destruction and annihilation of insurgents. If coercive apparatus fails, investigating the causal and motivating factors contributing to the growth of the insurgency should be explored. This may bring in the necessity for dialogue. Again, in as much as internal displacement is, at times, inevitable, governments should always ensure that the rights of the internally displaced should be protected as states have the primary responsibility for providing the security and well-being of her citizens. The concept of displacement is as old as creation. One is said to be internally displaced when one is forced to flee his or her home but remains within his or her country’s borders. The cause can range from, famine, drought, conflicts, and disorders or for development projects. Globally, IDPs are currently rising on a daily basis almost to a crises point. This may be attributed to rising cases of insecurity and insurgency. Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria has escalated the problem. This is a qualitative and explanatory research that dwelt more on secondary information. The social psychology theory of the displaced aggression by Dollard, Doob, Miller, Mowrer, & Sears was applied in this work. Our findings reveal that displacement affects both the government and the victims physically and economically. We recommend that the government of the day should leave no stone unturned in the destruction and annihilation of insurgents. If coercive apparatus fails, investigating the causal and motivating factors contributing to the growth of the insurgency should be explored. This may bring in the necessity for dialogue. Again, in as much as internal displacement is, at times, inevitable, governments should always ensure that the rights of the internally displaced should be protected as states have the primary responsibility for providing the security and well-being of her citizens.