Psychosocial and Educational Services of Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria: Sociological Implications

Abstract

Nigeria has been faced with insurgency for more than a decade which resulted to numerous internally displaced persons especially in the northeastern Nigeria, particularly in Borno State. This study focuses on the psychosocial and educational services of internally displaced persons in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria: Sociological implications. A total of 435 questionnaires (Bakasi 116, Farm Centre 75, and Dalori 244) were administered to the respondents, out of which 395 questionnaires were dully completed. A descriptive study using pre-test and post-test treatment with stratified sampling technique was used to select three (3) IDPs camps. The research hypotheses were analyzed using inferential statistical tool, ANOVA. The study reveals that the psychosocial effects of Boko Haram insurgency on the basis of camp had not differed significantly among the IDPs. The study further found that socio-economic status of the respondents and educational status on the basis of camp had not differed significantly. The study recommends professional counsellors and educational sociologist be actively involving in the provision of services such as trauma vocational education, and focus on psychosocial challenges like trauma confronting the internally displaced persons.

Keywords: psychosocial, Educational Status, Internally Displaced Persons, Nigeria

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-11-10

Publication date: April 30^th 2022