Long Term Cost Implication of Insurgency to the Economic Development: A Study of Zaria Metropolis

Abstract

It has been observed that no any meaningful development can be achieved in a state plagued by crisis and socio-economic challenges. Development of any sort can only thrive in a conducive environment. In this regard, this paper discusses the resultant effects of insurgency to the economic development of a state in relation to some Accounting concepts, so as to bring to light it consequences to the survival, growth and development of the economy in a World that is revolving on the orbit of numerous opportunities and pitfalls. Data are collected from respondents and statistical tools are used in the analysis which results in the conclusion that, the resultant effects of any uprising affect the socio-economic activities of an economy thereby thwarting its progress. It therefore recommended that economic opportunities should be made available to the teeming populace via the construction of suavity social amenities and orientation.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n17p77