INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSON'S PERCEPTION OF THE ROLES OF ADAMAWA STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ADSEMA) IN THE REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS

This study was designed to examine Internally Displaced Persons perception of the roles of the Adamawa State Emergency Agency in the rehabilitation and re-integration of Internally Displaced Persons. Two objectives, two research questions, and two research hypotheses were formulated to guide the conduct of the study. Various literature related to the topic were reviewed. A survey research approach and design were adopted for the study which was conducted in Adamawa State. The target population involved government officials (ADSEMA) intervening in the displacement situations and the IDPs. The sample population for the study comprised of 385 respondents categorized as 55 ADSEMA staff and 330 IDPs. The 385 respondents were selected using stratified and purposive sampling techniques. The questionnaire method was used to collect primary data from the respondents. The score method of data analysis was used to answer the research questions while the chi-square method of data analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The finding of the study revealed that the public has a favorable opinion of the roles played by the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency in the rehabilitation and reintegration of internally displaced people. Based on the above conclusion, the study recommends that: The government should expedite measures to put an end to the insurgency while simultaneously implementing long-term programs designed to assist the IDPs in their rehabilitation and reintegration into society and to improve the situation of the internally displaced people, the study also suggested that charitable institutions, international humanitarian organizations, and public-spirited individuals get involved.