The Relevance Of Community Involvement on The Reintegration of Repentant Boko-Haram Members in Yobe State

Relevance of Community involvement on Reintegration of repentant Boko Haram Members in Yobe State

Abstract

ABSTRACT
This study analyses the relevance of community involvement on reintegration of repentant Boko-Haram Members in Yobe State, Nigeria with a view to Identify the level of community involvement in the reintegration process of repentant Boko-Haram Members, analyzing the relevance of community involvement in creating awareness and mobilization on the reintegration of repentant Boko-Haram Members in Yobe State. Qualitative method of data collection was employed in the collection of data through the interview technique. Findings revealed that; that there is low community involvement in overall reintegration program, although few Non-governmental organizations have engages in community dialogue to promote peace and facilitate the acceptance of repentant Boko-Haram members. The study therefore conclude that there’s generally low community involvement in the reintegration process of repentant Boko-Haram Members in Yobe State. The study recommends the following; The government of Yobe state and Nigeria should as a matter of priority incorporate community residents in the empowerment packages to enjoyed by repentant Boko-Haram members, Policy makers should as a matter of urgency consider poverty alleviation and educational development their sole priority been the major source of conflict in the state and Nigeria at large, Local community leaders and Religious leaders whose preach and sermon is heard by thousands of community residents should be actively engaged in the reintegration process to facilitate easy community acceptance of the repentant.
Keywords: Boko-Haram, Perception, Residents, Reintegration, repentant.