QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF INSECURITY ON MICROENTERPRISES IN ENUGU METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study assessed the Qualitative Influence of Insecurity on Microenterprises in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the Influence of the Destruction of Property on Microenterprises and evaluate the Influence of Forced Displacement on Microenterprises in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria. A qualitative research design was adopted for the study. The data were gathered using semi-structured interviews and/or discussions in a focus group, where participants could give their experiences in detail. The data were analyzed using the multiple linear regression technique. The result of the study revealed that Destruction of Property has a significant influence on Microenterprises with a p-value of (0.000<0.05), and Forced Displacement has a significant influence on Microenterprises with a p-value of (0.000<0.05), in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria. The study concluded that insecurity through property destruction and forced displacement significantly constrains microenterprise resilience in Enugu Metropolis, affecting income stability, employment capacity, and business confidence. The study recommended, among others, that the state government, local government authorities, and relevant agencies should establish a microenterprise recovery fund to provide quick, low-bureaucracy support for affected businesses after incidents of vandalism, arson, looting, or damage.