THE IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES

The general objective of this study is to examine the impacts of Insecurity on cooperative Activities of some selected cooperative societies in Chikun Local Government Areas, of Kaduna State. The specific objectives are; to determine the impacts of insecurity on the socio-economic activities of co-operative societies, examine the impacts of insecurity on individual member performance in cooperatives, ascertain the impacts of insecurity on supply of farming inputs to member farmers. The research questions that guided the study are; what are the impacts of insecurity on the socio-economic activities of co-operative societies, what are the impacts of insecurity on individual member farmer performance in cooperatives? what are the impacts of insecurity on supply of farming inputs to member farmers? A survey design was used for the study. The population consisted of all the member of agricultural cooperatives society in the study area. Only 2 were used, out of 210 members, only 136 were used for the study. To determine the sample size, Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size table in Ogbu was used. A questionnaire was developed by the researcher based on Likert 5-point scale was used for the study. Frequencies, tables and percentages and means were used to compare responses by members of the agricultural co- operative societies. The results show that; The impacts of in security on the socio-economic activities of rural agricultural farmers co-operative societies is very severe on the farmer co-operative societies, the co-operative societies could not discharge their activities effectively, they were unable to provide member farmers with agricultural inputs. Those members farmers that engaged in commercial farming could not go to their farms which affect the member farmers badly and al so affect their annual incomes which lead to poor standard of living of the co-operative members. It was recommended among others that; Government should Partner with Labour Agencies. It is high time the government revisited some institutions that facilitate information between the potential employee and the employer. Fair Equality Distribution of Resources; Government should ensure that the resources of the country are harnessed and they should also promote national prosperity