The Impact and Challenges of Crises in Ebiraland Since 1999

Abstract

It is not an exaggeration to say that crisis of any kind in any given society is full of iniquities. Its anti-social posture causes disorder. The incessant nature of crises experienced in Ebiraland since 1999, no doubt, had left its negative mark on the people and the land. The causes cut across her socio-cultural, political and economic aspects and defied all efforts at containing it. The impact on the people and the land are incalculable and immeasurable. The challenges created require serious efforts to meet. One of such is the issue of political and traditional leadership that will have the competency of leading Ebiraland to greater height. This paper is therefore structured to examine the impact and challenges of the crises on Ebiraland with emphasis on the socio-cultural, political and economic aspects of Ebira people. It will also review the efforts made at containing the various waves of the crises that failed to achieve success. Furthermore, it critically discussed these problem areas and challenges posed to all Anebira (Ebiras), because they have not been comprehensively articulated in a scholarly manner.