THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) IN PEACE BUILDING AND POST CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION IN MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE

ABSTRACT The study assessed the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Peace Building and Post Conflict Reconstruction in Maiduguri, Borno State. Four objectives and four research questions were formulated for the study. Survey design was used for the study. For the purpose of this study, the target population is the Non-Governmental Organization. One Hundred and Twenty (120) respondents were selected for the study. The sources of data for the study are both primary and secondary sources. For analysis and interpretation of the data to address the problems stated in the research questions. The data collected were tabulated and put into frequency distribution tables. The frequencies were converted into percentages and these were used to answer the research question for the study. The findings of the study revealed that NGOs have played a significant role in Peace Building process in Maiduguri. The findings of the study revealed that there was effectiveness of NGOs in the peace building in restive areas in Maiduguri. The findings further revealed that NGOs have shown a significant role in post conflict reconstruction in Maiduguri. The findings identify different way forward for greater impact of NGOs in the peace building campaign in Maiduguri. Based on the findings of the study it is recommended that Government should support NGOs so as to have a significant role in Peace Building process in Maiduguri, Borno State.