NWANEKWE VALENTINE CHUKWUEMEKA (MSC)
Department of Political Science,
Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo.
Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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NJOKU MARCELLINUS OZOEMENA
Department of Political Science,
Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo.
Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Abstract.
The Niger Delta no doubt remains significant in the socio-economic cum political life of Nigeria in lieu of her unquantifiable and enormous contributions to the country’s economic growth and development. In spite of her contributions it has remained backward, poor and neglected. It was discovered that this was born out of deliberate nonchalant attitude of the custodians of state power in Nigeria. Environment degradation and pollution including criminal marginalization and neglect remains the genesis of the crises which had gradually led to the proliferation of terrorist groups within the various Niger Delta communities currently fighting for liberation and resource control, thereby turning the entire region into a battle ground where hostage taking, kidnapping and violent killing of innocent citizens has become a regular feature, by the Niger Delta Youth coupled with huge losses on the part of the government. These developments no doubt remain a threat to sustainable development in Nigeria. Hence, this paper recommend the need to educate the youth of the Niger Delta to shown violence while government on their own parts should provide infrastructural facilities and stop environmental degradation in the regions, to mention but a few as a panacea to the problem.
Keywords: Niger Delta, Crises and sustainable development
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