Comparative Study of Sustainability of Resettlement Scheme In Part of Niger State Nigeria

Abstract

The Sustainability of resettlement has one underlying goal of reinstating affected inhabitants quickly into their old lives and if possible more improved and lasting situations. Muregi and Akare has suffered floods for decades; the three (3) most recent ones are in 2008, 2009 and 2012. This caused displacement of eople from their usual dwelling places resulting into varying impacts on infrastructure, crops, health, education, environment as well as damage to property. It seems that the resettlement programme is affecting the environment negatively because it is easily observed that deforestation, overgrazing of lands are problems in Nigeria particularly in the resettlement areas which recur from time to time. This paper examine the people’s perception on the sustainability of this resettlement schemesin Niger State. The study is empirical in nature and intends to analysis the sustainability of resettlement. Structural questionnaires were used, data collected were subjected to statistical analysis. Findings shows that the scheme has benefited both the resettlers and host communities in Muregi as compared to Akare by providing access to basic infrastructure and social services such as roads, schools, health services, safe drinking water and market access to their products