Non-state Actors and Humanitarian Service Delivery in North –East Nigeria: A Need for Recap

Abstract

Over a decade now, the Nigeria state have been bedeviling with several typologies of security challenges, which is more predominant in the North-eastern Nigeria. The nature of insecurity in North-eastern has been rapid and ramped ranging from Boko-haram, bandits, suicide bombing, cattle rustlers among other security challenges. The upsurge in this level of insecurity as made life unconducive and unbearable for many populace in most parts on North-eastern Nigeria. This menace has made majority of citizens to leave their ancestral home to find abode in refugee camps who are been technically referred to as internal displace persons (IDPs). The effects of this insurgency has resulted into social vices such as out of school children, economics hardship, health issues among other several consequences. The paper adopts both the qualitative and quantitative research method, which consist of primary and secondary data. The research population were made up of the personnel of Non-governmental organization, Internally Displaced Person (IDPs) across the Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe state respectively and other similar federal and state agencies in humanitarian response delivery. The sapling technique was purposive and sample size was calculated using the Taro Yamane formula and data analysis was presented in SPSS and thematic forms. The paper finds out that Humanitarian non-state actors (HNSAs) have played a pivotal role in delivering life-saving assistance. Other findings shows a strong positive perception of their contributions to food security, healthcare, education, and psycho-social support, particularly among IDPs. The paper therefore recommends that HNSAs should adopt area-based aid models that incorporate host communities into planning and delivery frameworks which will reduce grievances and reinforce social cohesion. At the same time, the establishment of community-based feedback mechanisms is essential for aid delivery programs in North-east Nigeria.