SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF SHILLA BOYS ACTIVITIES IN JIMETA METROPOLIS
Thomas Indi and Hassan Bakari Ibrahim
Volume 9 Issue 3
Abstract
This study was conducted to examine the socio-economic implication of Shilla Boys activities in Jimeta metropolis of Adamawa state. Data for the study were sourced through the administration of 320 structured questionnaires designed in five Likert scale format out of which 285 were return for analysis. Structural Equation Model (SEM) was employed in identifying the socio-economic implication of Shilla Boys activities in Jimeta metropolis of Adamawa state. The reliability results, normality results and the goodness of fit results revealed that the model is reliable; the data was normally distributed as indicated by confirmatory factor analysis and normality test. The result of the analysis revealed that the coefficient of theft is significant and negatively affects the socio-economic activities in Jimeta Metropolis, implying that the businesses recorded a major setback in their business operating hours, household income and government revenue generation. Moreover, the study also reveals that killing does not significantly affect the socio-economic activities in Jimeta metropolis as indicated by coefficient (-1.86) and probability value of (0.42). This implies that killing has not been recognized as the major activities of the Shilla Boys that affect the socio-economic activities in the area. On the other hand, the social disorder is found to have an insignificant relationship with economic activities in Jimeta metropolis as indicated by coefficient (1.98) and probability value of (0.48). The fact that the Theft is found to be statistically significant at 1 per cent means that government should intensify effort in ensuring safety and protection of all socio-economic activities in the State. Key words: Socio-economic implication, Theft, Killing, and Social disorder
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