INTERVENTIONS AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA
Innocent Okwanya , Adofu Ilemona and Okwori Joseph
Volume 7 Issue 1
Abstract
This paper investigates the effect of intervention on return to economic activities of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in north-central Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional data obtained from a sample of 427 returned IDPs drawn from three states (Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau) in the region; the study employs OLS robust regression model in its analysis. The study found the following: interventions such as provision of relief materials and training have constricted effect on return to economic activities of returned IDPs.However, separating the effect of intervention across the three states, intervention is only significant in PlateauState.IDPs’ sense of security and years of experience provide significant effect to return on economic activities than the provision of cash and relief material.The findings show that, as a whole, the present approach of intervention does not encourage return to economic activities of IDPs in north-central Nigeria. Hence, a holistic approach to intervention that incorporateseconomic recovery of displaced persons in northcentralNigeria should be considered. These findingsare relevant to better understand the effect of intervention and the type of intervention that should be provided.
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