Assessment of the Impact of Boko Haram Insurgency on Human Capital Development in North-East Nigeria (2010-2024)

Abstract

The Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria's northeast geographic zone began as sectarian religious violence and has now evolved into a series of terrorist actions with worldwide linkages, making it a difficult issue for the Nigerian government to resolve. The impact of the Boko Haram insurgency on human capital development is enormous and cannot be emphasized. This study analyses the implications of Boko Haram insurgency on Human Capital Development in North-East Nigeria between 2010-2024. Due to the extensive number of states in the region, the researchers have chosen to focus the study on three states: Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe. From these, a sample of 1200 respondents were selected, comprising 400 civil servants, 400 security personnel, and 400 NGO workers, to represent the sample population for the study. The researchers developed a 17-item questionnaire utilizing a modified 4-point Likert scale. The frequency distribution table and simple percentage was used in analyzing the respondent’s demographic data, the mean and Standard Deviation methods of data analysis was used to answer the research questions that were raised in this study.  The ANOVA Statistics was used in testing the research hypotheses formulated for the study. This paper suggests that a stronger military presence, improved intelligence gathering, and community-based security initiatives are critical for deterring attacks and protecting vulnerable populations, particularly children and educators. Additionally, there is a need for a coordinated effort to repair and rehabilitate damaged schools, supply them with necessary educational resources, and guarantee that they are secure and productive to learning.