IMPACT OF RURAL UNDERDEVELOPMENT ON SECURITY CHALLENGEINADAMAWA NORTH SENATORIAL ZONE, IN ADAMAWA STATE-NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of rural underdevelopment on security challengesinAdamawa North area of Adamawa State, Sustainable Livelihood Theory was reviewedandadopted for the study; literature was reviewed in line with the study objectives. Survey researchdesign was adopted, the study was narrowed to three Local Government Areas which are Maiha, Michika and Mubi North Local Government Area, from Adamawa North senatorial districtsofthe State. Sample size of 400 was drawn from a total population of 642,900. The studydrawsasample size of 400 respondents. Using the Taro Yamane’s statistics formula of determiningsample size. Out of the instrument administered, 349 questionnaires were duly filledandreturned for analysis. Questionnaire instrument was used for data collection while data collectedwere analysed using descriptive statistics. The hypotheses were tested using the Pearson’sRcorrelations. The study revealed a strong connection between rural underdevelopment andsecurity challenges in Adamawa North area of Adamawa State. Respondents consistentlyindicated that rural underdevelopment significantly contributes to various forms of insecurity, affecting both individual and community well-being. The study recommended that government and other critical stakeholders from within and outside the country should develop a modalitytoimprove the standard of living in the rural areas to enable residents of Adamawa Northareatodevelop a sense of belonging, this will help spread the dividends of democracy where viableroadnetworks, pipe borne water, hospitals and educational infrastructure can be provided to increasethe life span of the people through economic empowerment in the state.