| Author's Name: |
BAKARE IlesanmiAbiodun |
| Subject Area: |
Social Science and Humanities |
| Subject |
Other |
| Section |
Research Paper |
Keyword:
Terrorism, Economic Consequences, Population Displacement, Boko Haram, Relative Deprivation.
Abstract
Terrorism has been a global menace which affects the economic, political and social status of the country experiencing it [12]. The incessant bombings and gun attacks in the Northern parts of Nigeria by the Boko Haram terrorist group have seriously affected and impacted on the social-economic lives of Nigerians and Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon. The author examines the effects of Boko Haram activities on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), as Bane to Economic Development and on forced migration of citizens.
This paper analyzes the Impact of Boko Haram activities on the Social-economic life of the Nigerian state with critical view on the role of Boko Haram activities and proposed solution.