Utilization of Peace Education to Counter Terrorism among Youths for Sustainable Development in Nsukka Local Government Area

Abstract

This paper examined the extent peace education has been used to counter terrorism in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Three research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consists of 956 registered members of youth association in Nsukka Local Government Area. The sample size for this study was 478 registered members of youth association in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. Proportionate stratified sampling technique by balloting without replacement was used to draw 50% from each of the associations. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The instrument was face validated by three experts. The instrument was trail tested using 22 members of Obollo Afor youths’ association in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu. Cronbach alpha statistic was deemed appropriate and therefor used in this study since it was multiple scored with no preferred responses and each response equally attracted a score. The grand reliability co-efficient of the instrument was 0.81. The researcher with the help of two research assistants administered and collected 478 copies of the questionnaires to the respondents during their meeting days’. Data were analyzed using weighted mean. The findings of the study revealed that human rights, right values and conflict resolution are used to a high extent to counter terrorism for sustainable development in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. It was recommended that both government and international organizations should regularly fund peace education through making provision for sufficient budgetary allocations and financial support among others.