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August 1, 2025Open Access

Impact of Insecurity on Rural Development in Benue State, Nigeria

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SOSunday Ozuma OzumaTATerhile Jude AhooBenue State UniversityMDMercy Ahemen Dzever

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Implication

Cross-sectional survey highlights how insecurity reduces agricultural productivity and socio-economic wellbeing in Benue State, suggesting enhanced local security measures.

Key Points

  • Insecurity significantly impacts agriculture, leading to farmers abandoning their farms and financial instability.
  • Common causes of insecurity include land struggle, political instability, and ethnic conflict affecting rural communities.
  • The study utilized a cross-sectional survey with 400 respondents from three zones in Benue State for data collection.
  • Increasing the presence of security forces and facilitating peaceful dialogue are crucial recommendations for improving rural security.

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Ozuma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c65e6551bb0af8cfbbehttps://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202507.2566.v1
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