HOSTAGE TAKING AND THE ECONOMY OF EDO STATE, IMPLICATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
This work on hostage taking is centered around Edo State. Although little retrospective discussion will be made regards the world. It keenly reviews the situation generally and finally narrows it to the economy of Edo State. In the aspect of the economy of Edo State. In the aspect of the economy which in turn affect economy development of the state. Marginalization use of military force, political factors and others are seen as causes of hostage taking in Edo State. Also the fast residing economy resulting from the hostage taking, destruction of lives and property, general panics, insecurity situation in the nation and other formed the effect discusses. Population size of the study covers the students and staff of College of Education, Ekiadolor. Hypothesis 1 is about the remote and immediate causes of hostage taking. Hypothesis 2 states whether or not the incidents of hostage taking help the people of Edo State. Hypothesis 3 is on whether hostage taking contributes to the economy development of the state. Why hypothesis 5 is hostage taking and military intervention. From respondents we were able to give solution and recommendations such as massive infrastructural development, dialogue, employment opportunities and others.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Significance of the study
1.4 Limitation of the study
1.5 Definition of terms
Chapter Two             Â
2.0 Literature Review
Chapter There
3.0 Research Methodology
3.1 Methodology Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques
3.4 Research instrument
3.5 Analysis of data
Chapter Four   Â
4.0 Analysis of data and discussion
Chapter Five
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
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APPENDIX
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Edo State is pluralistic in cultural background. The non-uniformity of the cultural attributes among the various ethnic groups in the region is ascribable to the difference in background. All the tribes in the region are however in harmony with one another. The divergence of culture in the state is as a result of the influence of the environment lived.
