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Bypassing government and state agencies in aid allocation: evidence from conflict-affected regions in Nigeria

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The use of non-state actors as channels of aid allocation has been increasingly favoured over the use of government and state agencies. This paper makes use of anecdotal evidence from interviews, focus groups, and surveys in the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria to explore aid allocation processes with the aim of enhancing the effectiveness of aid, particularly in conflict-affected societies. The findings show that the participants generally prefer bypassing the government in the survey. However, a deeper examination of the interviews and focus groups indicates that bypassing government may not necessarily be the most effective aid allocation process. A hybrid system that essentially involves the government, non-state actors, and particularly the end-users of the aid is encouraged. The findings also indicate that regions with higher levels of instability such as conflict may prefer the allocation of aid via non-state actors than other regions.

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  • Doris Aja-Eke, 2023. "Bypassing government and state agencies in aid allocation: evidence from conflict-affected regions in Nigeria," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(6), pages 713-720, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:33:y:2023:i:6:p:713-720
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2023.2202838
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