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Youth restiveness and violence in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Implications and suggested solutions

Nseabasi S. Akpan (University of Uyo, PMB1017, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria lecture in the Departments of Sociology and Geography respectively, University of Uyo, Nigeria)
Emmanuel M. Akpabio (University of Uyo, PMB1017, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria emakpabio@yahoo.com lecture in the Departments of Sociology and Geography respectively, University of Uyo, Nigeria)

International Journal of Development Issues

ISSN: 1446-8956

Article publication date: 1 February 2003

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Abstract

The Niger Delta is a region in Nigeria endowed with enormous natural resources of which petroleum oil is the most exploited. This petroleum oil has been the engine of development in Nigeria since 1958, providing more than 90 percent of total exports (CBN, 1981) and over 80 percent of Federal Government revenue. Despite this, the Niger Delta people remain poor and underdeveloped. Youth restiveness and violence is the order of the day. As a product of two separate youth forums, this paper recommends good governance, youth impact assessments, youth inclusion in decision‐making, as well as capacity building as a way out of this discord.

Citation

Akpan, N.S. and Akpabio, E.M. (2003), "Youth restiveness and violence in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Implications and suggested solutions", International Journal of Development Issues, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 37-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045833

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