The Socio-Economic Impact of Ivorian Refugees on the Fetentaa Host Community

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the socio economic impact of refugees on their host community. A descriptive survey was adopted for the study. Questionnaires were given to one hundred and nineteen (119) respondents to obtain responses from them. The data collected from the questionnaire was coded, edited and analysed using Microsoft Excel. It is concluded from the study that the economic benefits of refugees on Fetentaa are: attracting international organisations, creation jobs, improving productivity, boosting income and providing important goods and services. The study also concluded that the social benefits of refugees in Fetentaa include refugees adding to peaceful coexistence and integration, refugee presence leading to the construction of important amenities, refugees bringing improved social services, refugees bringing about improved health services in Fetentaa, and refugees bringing improved educational facilities in Fetentaa. It is recommended that Stakeholders should team up and provide more resources and amenities for the host community, Fetentaa. This will help solve the challenge where refugees‘ presence in the host community overwhelms the available resources such as health facilities and schools. Also the stakeholders in the host community need to work on seeking the help of security personnel who would help improve the security of residents in the host community.