EFFECT OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY ON SUSTAINABLE SECURITY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF KUKAWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BORNO STATE)
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effect of Boko Haram insurgency on human security in Nigeria with reference to Kukawa Local Government Area, Born State, Nigeria. The objectives were to assess the effect of Boko Haram insurgency on health care services in Kukawa Local Government Area; determine the effect of Boko Haram insurgency on food security in Borno State and examine the effect of Boko Haram insurgency on environmental security in Borno State. The population of this study consisted of 203,863 people in Kukawa Local Government. The justification for adoption of the population was to enable the researcher to carry out this study based on the number of people in the Area and the sample size was 399 selected for the study. The sampling technique adopted for the purpose of this study was simple random sampling technique. The justification for the adoption of this technique was that to enable every member of the subset to have an equal chance of being selected for the study. The research employed primary source through the administration of questionnaire. The justification for the adoption of primary data was to obtain first-hand information that would aid in obtaining a reliable result. Simple percentage was adopted to present the data collected from the field. The findings showed that there is effect of Boko Haram insurgency on health care services, there is effect of Boko Haram insurgency on Food security ad there is no effect of Boko Haram insurgency on environmental security in Kukawa Local Government Area. The study recommended among others that Protecting and strengthening human security: The Nigerian military has too often taken civilian casualties too easy into account. By killing citizens in the North, the population's frustration against the military increases, thereby increasing Boko Haram's appeal as an alternative. The government should rather put its focus on the protection of civilians, witnesses and key peacemakers such as moderate Imams who preach against the insurgency.
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