EFFECT OF INSURGENCY ON ROAD TRANSPORTATION

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EFFECT OF INSURGENCY ON ROAD TRANSPORTATION

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

Boko Haram insurgence has been a major threat to Nigerian state since 2009 killing thousands of people and causing wanton destruction of both private and public property worth of billion of naira. Being an anti-government establishment, Boko Haram has directed its attacks on the security agencies and government institutions which it believed were bastions of injustice, corruption and maladministration. This is derived from the extremist sect`s abhorrence of western education, civilization and values and its bid to Islamize the country. The lslamist sect had unleashed terror attacks on the innocent citizens which cut across ethnic and religious divides. In Nigeria today, especially in the North-East region where Boko Haram insurgent activities are more pronounced, nobody is safe. In response to response to high levels of terrorist attacks in the region, the Federal government declared state of emergency in some local governments of Borno and Yobe States in

January of 2012. When the insurgency continued unabated, state of emergency was extended to the states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa in May, 2013. The insurgents had also unleashed terror attacks on travellers on both inter-state and trans-border road travels in the area. Most of the motorists and travellers had fallen victims of either killed or kidnapped by the insurgents on the major highways. It is against this background that this paper looks at the risk posed by insurgents in the region and its implications on inter-state and trans-border mobility.

The North-East Region

Northern Nigeria consists of 19 out of 36 states of the federation. It is clustered into three geo-political zones of North-West, North-East and North-Central. The North-east region of Nigeria is one of the six geo-political zones in the country. It consists of six states namely: Borno, Yobe,

Bauchi, Adamawa, Gombe and Taraba. It is a vast and extensive region which extends from Lake Chad in the northeast corner to beyond Toro near Jos in the south west corner, and from Jama`re bordering Kano in the northwest corner to Wukari in the southeast. It is inhabited by peoples of different ethnic groups, but the major ethnic groups are Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri. It is also a home to many minority groups such as Shuwa Arabs, Mumunye, Chamba, Marghi, Kaka, Manga, Tera, Jukun, Wurkum, Tiv, Bachama, Mambila, Lungudu, Waja amongst others.1 The North East region has an estimated population of 22.3 million people who are predominantly Muslims. 2 It shares common international boundaries with Niger to the west and north, Republic of Chad to the Northeast and Cameroon to the Southeast.3 The people in the region share almost similar socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic affinities with nationals of the neighboring countries dating back to the pre-colonial era. With colonialism, the ethnic groups were divided by artificial boundaries created by the colonial governments. These artificial boundaries notwithstanding, mutual cooperation still exist among the border communities.

1.2 Statement of the problem

There may have been previous researches in this subject. This work gives further explanations and analysis in effect of insurgency on road transportation

Objectives of the study
To understand the impact of insurgency on road transportation in borno state
To understand the relationship between insurgency and road transportation in borno state

Research questions
What is the impact of insurgency on road transportation in borno state
What is the relationship between insurgency and road transportation in borno state