Benue State University, Makurdi

IMPACT OF HERDSMEN AND FARMERS CLASH ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN UKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE

Yangeve Manasseh PhD, Tashi A. Tashi and Tersoo Joseph Loko

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the Impact of Herdsmen and Farmers Crisis on the Management of Secondary Schools in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The study has examined the impact of herdsmen and farmers in North Central in general and Benue State in particular with particular attention as to how these conflicts the management of secondary education in Ukum Local Government Area. Frustration aggression theory was used to backup the variables used in the study. Empirical and conceptual framework was carried out on all the variables. Four research questions were used to guide the study, for hypotheses where tested using Pearson product moment coloration. The results show that the crises have significant impact on the management of secondary schools in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. It was recommended among other things that government should not leave any stone unturned to ensure peace and security within its territorial integrity to enable school management carry out their duties effectively. State Government should collaborate with Federal Government to ensure a peaceful atmosphere so that secondary school can function effectively.

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