EFFECTS OF BOKO HARAM ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BORNO STATE

This study assess the effects of Boko Haram on economic development of Borno State, which has been making headlines since 2009 for violence, terrorist activities among others. The typical headlines on about the state are coordinated and uncoordinated bombing of public, private buildings, drive by shootings, targeted killings, suicide bombing of communities and sporadic gun battles and others which virtually affects all economic activities in the state. To achieve objectives of the study, both primary and secondary sources of data collection was used, several categories of respondents which include civil servants, youths, women, traditional rulers, traders, religious leaders, security agents, and students. The study used multistage sampling method to select the respondents; a total of 400 respondents were drawn from the entire population of 5,925,668 in Borno State, December, 2016 projection. The statistical tools used for data analysis was descriptive statistic (simple percentage). The analysis was presented in-form of tables. The result of the study indicate that religious extremism, poverty, unemployment, literacy, corruption and arrogant display of affluence by the elitist class are the major-factors responsible for Boko Haram terrorism in Borno State. The study reveal that many lives and properties were destroyed; it also discovered that the most effective strategy and techniques to end terrorism in the state is through dialogue, negotiation and lasting resort should be use of force. The study therefore recommended that both State and local governments should implement its constitutional duties by providing maximum security to its citizens and to improve the living standard of the people, Borno state and its local governments should ensure that rising poverty indices are reversed and a realistic social security program is pursued. Government should systematically encourage and support the educational sector non-governmental organization should support government to encourage women empowerment because they are the vulnerable group, religious institutions and leaders should create sensitization on effect of terrorism in the society.