SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF BANDITRY IN KONTAGORA, NIGER STATE

This research examined the socio-economic effects of banditry in Kontagora, Niger State. Social survey method was used in gathering information for this study. The questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Findings from the study shows that that there are socio-economic effects of banditry in Kontagora, Niger State. Based on the report from the findings, it is indicated that there are socio-economic effects of banditry in Kontagora, Niger State. It was further understood that category of people are actively involved in banditry in Kontagora, Niger State is Bello Turji Kachalla and other camps. It was also found out that the various measures to remedy the rate of banditry in Kontagora, Niger State is dialogue. The whole of this can be understood from the view of the respondents in this study it was also understood and noticed that government has made some effort to curtail bandit activities in Kontagora, Niger State. Materials for the study were gathered from primary and secondary sources. Primary data consists of questionnaire, while the secondary data consists of book, news paper, journals and internet. The researcher were able to reveal that banditry greatly affects the socio-economic activities of Kontagora, Niger State. The researcher therefore recommended that civil society organizations, community leaders, youth leader, women's groups, and other stakeholders to advocate about the socio-economic effects of banditry in Kontagora, Niger State.