IJPSD

ISSN: 2360-784X

 International Journal of Political Science and Development
 

International Journal of Political Science and Development

Vol. 7(2), pp. 50-59, April, 2019. 

DOI: 10.14662/IJPSD2019.011

ISSN: 2360-784X

Review

UTILIZING THE SKILLS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN A RECESSED ECONOMY

Mukhtar Abdullahi PhD¹; Maimuna Yusuf – Sadiq PhD²; BabangidaYarima PhD³ & Kassim Shittu⁴

^1,2,3,4 Directorate of General Studies, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, PMB 0248, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria.

¹Corresponding author: Mukhtar Abdullahi PhD – GSM +234 8069673530 Email: muktarabdullahi68@gmail.com

Accepted 3 April 2019

This study is an evaluation of effective utilization of the skills of internally displaced persons in Nigeria as a way of addressing the challenges of insurgency and economic recession. The objectives were to examine areas of interest of the IDPs in Bauchi and Gombe states in terms of means of livelihood and intervention requirements and how they could be supported. The descriptive survey method was used and the instrument of questionnaire was applied for data collection. 503 respondents representing twenty percent of the IDPs population in 13 LGAs in the two states were selected through random sampling technique and issued with questionnaires. A total of 447 questionnaires were returned, out of which 414 (92.6%) were found suitable and coded into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 for the analysis. Upon further observation, 12 (2.7%) cases were found with an issue of unengaged responses with a zero standard deviation. These were deleted. Thus, 402(89.9%) were used as valid responses for the analysis. The study discovered that most of the IDPs residing in camps and households have skills and only need support to resuscitate their businesses. Those without skills are willing to acquire new one to help themselves. The study recommends that there should be rapid response to the need of IDPs in terms of financial support and rehabilitation to help rebuild their economies.

Keywords: IDPs, Economic Recession, Insurgency, Intervention
 

Cite this article as: Abdullahi, M., Yusuf – Sadiq, M., Yarima, B.Y., Shittu, K (2019). UTILIZING THE SKILLS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN A RECESSED ECONOMY. Int. J. Polit. Sci. Develop. 7(2) 50-59