Community Crisis and Development Challenges in Ibaa Community in Rivers State, Nigeria (2008-2019)
Journal Title: Gusau International Journal of Management and Social Sciences - Year 2020, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
This study aims at assessing community crisis and development in Ibaa community, Rivers State, from 2008 to 2019. The paper adopted three questions which served as guide to the study. Furthermore, the research design used for this study was a descriptive design. The use of this design is to treat all matters relevant to the study. The study adopted both primary and secondary sources of data. The study area is Ibaa community. The in-depth interview was used as source of primary data. Findings of the study show that community crisis has contributed to development challenges in Ibaa community. The study also revealed that the causes of community crisis are centered on leadership failure, poverty, chieftaincy tussles and cult related activities. The study concludes through its recommendations that government should do the needful to ensure that insecurity is reduced, and that government should ensure quality leadership among others.
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Emeodu Elijah Nwabueze, Elem Maduawuchi
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