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Economic Drivers of Voluntary Return among Conflict-Induced Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria

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  • Paul O. Adekola

    (Demography and Social Statistics Programme, Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota 112212, Nigeria
    Research Centre for Anthropology and Health, Human Biology, Health and Society Unit, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3000-370 Coimbra, Portugal
    Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research, Covenant University, Ota 112212, Nigeria)

  • Dominic E. Azuh

    (Demography and Social Statistics Programme, Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota 112212, Nigeria
    Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research, Covenant University, Ota 112212, Nigeria)

  • Emmanuel O. Amoo

    (Demography and Social Statistics Programme, Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota 112212, Nigeria
    Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research, Covenant University, Ota 112212, Nigeria)

  • Gracie Brownell

    (Department of Social Work, Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX 77843, USA)

  • Giuseppe T. Cirella

    (Faculty of Economics, University of Gdansk, 81-824 Sopot, Poland)

Abstract

North-East Nigeria is recovering from a decade of terrorism by Boko Haram during which the region collapsed socioeconomically and millions were displaced. The displaced live in various camps in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States, and serve as the primary source of data for this research. The Nigerian government has expressed their desire for the displaced to return home following peace restoration to the region. Their unwillingness to return despite the perceived gains of reintegration prompted this research to examine economic determinants of willingness for reintegration. Logistics regression results show a strong positive influence of having an assurance of finding employment back home on the willingness for reintegration. The results further suggest that displaced persons are 14 times more willing to return home when the government guarantees employment. To encourage willingness for reintegration, the authors recommend that displaced persons be empowered economically through the provision of jobs upon their return to their various home communities. Recommendations for the Nigerian government and interested parties are presented with suggestions to expand social institutions and their collaboration with the government.

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  • Paul O. Adekola & Dominic E. Azuh & Emmanuel O. Amoo & Gracie Brownell & Giuseppe T. Cirella, 2022. "Economic Drivers of Voluntary Return among Conflict-Induced Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:4:p:2060-:d:747243
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    2. Paul Oluwatomipe Adekola & Dominic Azuh & Davies Adeloye & Emmanuel Amoo, 2019. "Urban renewal in Nigeria: a slash and burn approach?," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 21(5), pages 2165-2182, October.
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