Socio-Economic Implications of Boko Haram Operations in Nigeria

Abstract

Joseph Olanrewaju Ilugbami and Adetayo Olaniyi Adeniran

This study investigates how the Boko Haram (BH) uprising as a terror group has affected the different socio-economic and security activities of Nigeria as suggested by the Copenhagen School of Security Studies. The Regional Security Complex Theory (RSCT) and the literature review methodology were the foundation of this investigation. Even though sub-regional and regional actors have devised various counter-measures to combat the danger and menace created by the BH group, the existence, manners and deeds of this group have had various dynamics of considerable socioeconomic impacts, and have also given birth to calamitous and horrible regional and sub-regional insinuations. Pertinent stakeholders should engaged in sociological, psychological, military, political, economic, environmental, regional and sub-regional efforts to combat the existence of the BH group. Based on the findings, more recommendations were suggested.

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