Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Internal Displacement has increasingly attracted the attention of researchers, regulators, and practitioners concerned with social trust among neighbours. This growing interest reflects the recognition that internal displacement does not operate in isolation, but interacts with a wider set of institutional and market conditions found within Selected Fintech Companies in Nigeria.

Selected Fintech Companies in Nigeria presents a useful setting for examining this relationship precisely because the conditions there — structural, regulatory, and behavioural — differ from those typically assumed in the broader literature, most of which draws on evidence from more developed economies.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While internal displacement is widely discussed in policy and industry circles, empirical evidence on its actual effect on social trust among neighbours within Selected Fintech Companies in Nigeria remains sparse and, in places, contradictory. This lack of localized, rigorous evidence makes it difficult for decision-makers to know with confidence whether current approaches to internal displacement are helping or hindering social trust among neighbours — a gap this study sets out to close.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the effect of Internal Displacement on social trust among neighbours in Selected Fintech Companies in Nigeria.
2. To assess the extent to which internal displacement influences social trust among neighbours within the study area.
3. To identify the challenges associated with internal displacement in relation to social trust among neighbours.
4. To recommend strategies for optimizing internal displacement in order to improve social trust among neighbours.

1.4 Research Questions

1. What is the effect of internal displacement on social trust among neighbours in Selected Fintech Companies in Nigeria?
2. To what extent does internal displacement influence social trust among neighbours within the study area?
3. What challenges are associated with internal displacement in relation to social trust among neighbours?
4. What strategies can be adopted to optimize internal displacement in order to improve social trust among neighbours?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to a range of stakeholders. For policymakers and regulators, the findings offer evidence to guide the design of frameworks that support healthier outcomes around social trust among neighbours. For managers and practitioners within Selected Fintech Companies in Nigeria, the study provides practical insight into how internal displacement can be better managed. Finally, it contributes to the academic literature on sociology by extending existing knowledge into a specific empirical context, and offers a reference point for future researchers.

1.6 Scope of the Study

In terms of scope, this study confines itself to Selected Fintech Companies in Nigeria, focusing specifically on how internal displacement relates to social trust among neighbours within that setting. Findings are interpreted within these boundaries rather than as universal claims applicable to every organization or market.