CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, SUSTAINABLE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH EAST NIGERIA

This study explored the place and role of conflict prevention strategies on sustainable peace and development in North East Nigeria. It was stated that as humanitarian situations in the North Eastern region deteriorates due to displacement and damages to infrastructure while the conflict rages, it produced an adverse effect on the productive sector of the economy like the agricultural production which is tied to food security and by extension it may affect the nutritional requirement of the population. The study employed the use of two (2) theoretical underpinnings Classical Theory and frustration-aggression theory to reveal that in most cases, conflict happens as a result of denying the individual basic rights, necessities of life, justice or access to other values. The study discovered that for over a decade of a fierce battle between the Nigerian army and the Boko Haram sect, it has been difficult for the Nigerian military to defeat the Boko Haram insurgency even with the logistical support coming from the neighbouring countries. Therefore, there is need to adopt effective conflict prevention strategies with which sustainable peace can be attained in North East Nigeria. From the foregoing, the study recommends that there is need for increase budgeting and tracking it’s spending so as to ensure efficient fund utilization in addressing human security and the plight of the vulnerable in NE Nigeria