The Effect Of Non-International Armed Conflict On Socio-Economic Development In Nigeria

Armed conflict in any society is a product of dissonance or discord between two or more entities based on opposing interests be it economic, social, religious, or political. The continuous presence of armed conflict within a State could pave way for economic deprivation, poverty and the total breakdown of States’ social order. NonInternational Armed Conflicts (Non-IAC) in Nigeria have left negative landmarks on agriculture, food supply chain and economic development in Nigeria especially in the conflict-prone region of the country. This paper discussed the negative effect of protracted NonIACs on Socio-economic development in Nigeria. Towards aiding the failing economic activities in Nigeria’s conflict-prone regions, this paper recommended that meaningful steps should be taken towards the amicable settlement of disputes among warring parties and put in place Ph.D Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State. Nigeria amirecomfort@yahoo.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-47515103 LLM, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State. Nigeria, amipet11@yahoo.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0524-4034 29 Amire & Amire Vol 6 (1) 2020 The Effect of Non-International Armed Conflict On Social Development And Economic Growth In Nigeria economic policies that could revamp the agricultural food supply chain and economic sectors of the nation. In addition, beyond policy initiation, the government should utilize the combination of community leaders, para-military officers and judicial officers in Dispute Resolution Committees. The Nation’s economic strategies should, also, be aimed at equipping vulnerable youths and capable persons from the conflict-prone regions towards capacity building, empowerment and basic skill acquisitions that can boost the ent