EFFECT OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENTS ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN TARABA STATE
Victor Abraham and Miftahu Idris
Volume 3 Issue 2
Abstract
The study examined the Effect of Economic Empowerments on the Livelihood of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Taraba State. Internal displacement is a global issue but the challenges facing internally displaced persons globally vary, Nigeria and Taraba State especially is a case in point. Despite the usual intervention of government and other donors, the livelihood of internally displaced persons in Taraba state seems to be below standard hence, the need to empower internally displaced persons in order to be economically independent becomes necessary. It is in recognition of this fact that this study is carried out to find out the effect of economic empowerment on the livelihood of internally Displaced Persons in Taraba State. The study adopted a descriptive design as a basis of analysis. The study used both primary and secondary sources of data collection using a questionnaire as an instrument of data collection. The study is anchored on realist theory of forced migration which argues that internally displaced persons did not leave their legal or work environment voluntarily but as a result of natural or man-made disasters and must be catered for whether or not they are being recognised as internally displaced persons. The study however, indicates that IDPs with economic empowerment traits are likely to be identifiers of employment opportunities rather than being unemployed and remained dependent on government and other donors. Based on the findings, the study however recommends that Taraba State Government should come up with different man-power empowerment programmes like skills acquisition training, provision of funds, credit facilities, training, tax reductions etc to empower IDPs so that their livelihood can be enhanced. Keywords: Economic empowerments, internally displaced persons, multiple regresson, Taraba State
Download Paper