CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
On the heels of Biafran defeat in 1970, commerce became a child of necessity in Ahiazu Mbaise sweeping across the landscape of the area with active involvement of most Ahiazu Mbaise indigenes.[1] What started as mere trading centres with few individuals who had financial wherewithal, snowballed into a national cum international market. At the immediate post war era, most of the people involved in commerce simply held on by sheer will power following the hard times occasioned by the Nigerian Civil War. What attended the period was severe trying period for the people of defunct Biafra. Interestingly, it was on this background that all kinds of ingenuity emerged in Ahiazu Mbaise. Thus, this economic revival fervently re-kindled the spirit of entrepreneurship in newer dimension as well as birthed commerce in a larger scale at the post war era. Other scholars on the Nigerian Civil War have so far dealt mostly with other aspects of the War such as; the consequences of the War on Nigerian politics,[2] humanitarian crisis associated with the War,[3] military operation during the War[4], foreign intervention, poor execution of the War and its excesses among other issues[5]. In another vein, scholars on economic history have not equally sufficiently interrogated the “positive impact” of the War or how it triggered commerce in the post war Ahiazu Mbaise and its challenges as examined in this study.[6] This study, therefore, contributes to this effort by examining the positive impact of the War with regards to commerce in the post war era and its challenges to Ahiazu Mbaise as a city. The study is important as it findings inject more vistas to the meager body of literature in this direction. The study raises awareness on the viability of commerce in Ahiazu Mbaise in the post war era as a big booster to the national economy of Nigeria. It also draws the attention of government and other well-meaning Nigerians to the developmental stride of commerce in Ahiazu Mbaise at the post war era which by implication could be replicated in other regions of Nigeria if the wisdom exhibited in Ahiazu Mbaise is followed appropriately.
1.2. STATEMENT OF THE GENERAL PROBLEM
The after effect of the Nigerian civil war particularly on the south eastern part of the country in general and Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state in particular have been enormous as a lot of losses have been recorded by people of this region. Some school of thoughts are of the opinion that the easterners have grossly marginalised especially in the nation’s political space as a result of the civil war. these and other factors have resulted in the gross underdevelopment of the region thus leading to increasing level of unemployment or under employment, lack of basic infrastructures.
1.3. AIMS/OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The major aim of this study is to examine the impact of the Nigerian civil war on the south east region in general and Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state in particular. Other general objectives of the study include;
1. To examine the general effect of the Nigerian civil war in Nigeria.
2. To determine the need for an effective post war integration in Nigeria.
3. To examine the impact of the Nigerian civil war on the residents of Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state.
4. To study the major implications of the Nigeria civil war in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state.
5. To study the genesis of the Nigerian civil war on Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state.
1.4. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What is the general effect of the Nigerian civil war in Nigeria?
2. What is the need for an effective post war integration in Nigeria?
3. What is the impact of the Nigerian civil war on the residents of Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state?
4. What are the major implications of the Nigeria civil war in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state?
5. What is the genesis of the Nigerian civil war on Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state?
1.5. RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
H0: There is no significant impact of Nigerian civil war on the residents of Ahiazu Mbaise LGA.
H1: There is a significant impact of Nigerian civil war on the residents of Ahiazu Mbaise LGA.
1.6. SIGNIFCANCE OF THE STUDY
The study would be of immense importance towards the development of the entire south eastern region and Ahiazu Mbaise LGA in particular as it would assess the impact of the Nigeria civil war on Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state. this study would also benefit students, researchers and scholars who are interested in developing further studies on the subject matter.
1.7. SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This study is restricted to the impact of the Nigeria civil war on Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo state.
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Financial constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).
Time constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work.
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