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The Economic Cost of Government Policy on Displaced People in Central Nigeria

Ibrahim Umaru, Department of Economics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
iumaru@yahoo.com

Besides being a mosaic of ethnic and linguistic groupings, the area referred to as Central Nigeria has witnessed more ethno-religious conflicts than any zone of the country. The area has witnessed the Kafanchan crisis (1987), Zangon Kataf crisis (1987, 1992), Igburra-Bassa crisis (1996 – 2000), Kuteb-Jukun-Chamba crisis (1997), Tafawa Balewa crisis (1991, 1995, and 2000), Tiv and others in Nasarawa State crisis (2002 – 2003), Jos and other Plateau State crisis (1994, 2001 – 2003) and so on. Each of these crises brought in its wake massive destruction of lives and property, disruption of social and economic lives and the influx of internally displaced people (IDPs) into buffer states in the region during crisis. To cope with the social and economic consequences of such emergency situations, these states have had to make out special arrangements and commit huge resources. This study examines the policies of these states on IDPs on a case-by-case basis, focusing on the immediate and long-term economic impact of such policies on the IDPs in this region.


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