IMPACT OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF GUMA LOCAL COVERNMENT AREA BENUE STATE

ABSTRACT This study is designed to examine "Conflict Resolution and Socio-Economic Development of Benue State: (A case study of Guma Local Government Area objective of the study include; To examine the effect of conflict resolution on Socio-Economic Development in Guma Local Government, to identify the problems caused by insecurity in Guma Local Government Area, to make recommendation on of managing insurgency in Guma Local Government. Benue store the methodology used in the study is the primary and secondary method of data collection. The data were collected through the questionnaire prepared for the research surveys which are the primary data through personal contact interview and there was secondary data from textbooks, journals hand books, newspapers and magazines from the research findings its shows that the study also shows those insurgencies brought about destruction of lives and properties and inspire fear and sense of security on the populace. The study revealed that government have made efforts to resolve and manage insurgency through adoption of strategies in order to bring peace and order in rural areas which will foster development. The recommendation include; government should used, Joint task force is also a mechanism used to resolve and manage insurgency in Guma and other parts of the country with the same problem.