THE EFFECT OF NIGER DELTA CRISIS ON SOCIO-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA

THE EFFECT OF NIGER DELTA CRISIS ON SOCIO-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF OBOKOFIA COMMUNITY IN OHAJI/EGBEMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to know the factors that influence the Niger Delta crisis and its implication on Socio-political development of Nigeria. The study continued to evaluate the extent of damages the Niger Delta Crisis lure on political development of the nation. The crisis are a threat to both local and foreign investors. The researcher after various investigation and the researcher’s findings about the Niger Delta crisis, the researcher concluded that the crisis is as a result of high degree of neglect of the oil exploration areas. The researcher still makes some recommendation of how the problems of Niger Delta crisis can be solved.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      i

Approval Page  –      –      –      –      –      –      –      ii

Dedication       –      –      –      –      –      –      –      iii

Acknowledgement    –      –      –      –      –      –      iv

Abstract   –      –      –      –      –      –      –      –      v

Table of contents     –      –      –      –      –      –      vi-viii

CHAPTER ONE

1.0   Introduction     –      –      –      –      –      –      1

1.1   Background of the Study –      –      –      –      1-6

1.2   Statement of the Problem        –      –      –      6

1.3   Objectives of the Study   –      –      –      –      7

1.4   Research Question   –      –      –      –      –      8

1.5   Statement of Hypothesis  –      –      –      –      8

1.6   Significance of the Study –      –      –      –      9

1.7   Scope of the Study  –      –      –      –      –      10

1.8   Limitation of the Study    –      –      –      –      10

CHAPTER TWO

2.0   Literature Review    –      –      –      –      –      11

2.1   Introduction     –      –      –      –      –      –      11-35

2.2   The concept of Ethnic Militia    –      –      –      36-38

2.3   Impact of the crisis on the Economy        –      39-49

• Educational Implication of the Crisis –      50-51
• Efforts of the Government towards the Crisis 52-53

References      –      –      –      –      –      –      54-55

CHAPTER THREE

3.0   Research Design and Methodology   –      –      56

3.1   Introduction     –      –      –      –      –      –      56

3.2   Research Design      –      –      –      –      –      56

3.3   Sources/Methods of Data Collection –      –      57

3.4   Population and Sample Size     –      –      –      57

3.5   Sample Technique   –      –      –      –      –      58

3.6   Validity and Reliability of Measuring         –

Instrument     –      –      –      –      –      –      58

3.7   Methods of Data Analysis –      –      –      –      59-60

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0   Presentation and Analysis of Data   –      –      61

4.1   Introduction     –      –      –      –      –      –      61

4.2   Presentation of data –      –      –      –      –      61

4.3   Analysis of Data       –      –      –      –      –      62

4.4   Test of Hypothesis   –      –      –      –      –      63

4.5   Interpretation of Result(s)       –      –      –      64-68

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0   Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations  -69

5.1  Summary of Findings        –      –      –      –      69-70

5.2  Conclusion        –      –      –      –      –      –      72

5.4   Recommendation     –      –      –      –      –      73-75

References      –      –      –      –      –      –      76

Appendix  –      –      –      –      –      –      –      77

Questionnaires –      –      –      –      –      –      78-81

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The Niger Delta region is located in the Southern part of Nigeria. The  region is characterized by Swamps and high rainforest but through which the Niger River flows into the Atlantic Ocean multiple estuaries. The Niger Delta region is Nigeria’s treasure base. It represents the country’s economic heartbeat endeared with petroleum often referred to as the precious black-gold which earns over 90% of the country’s revenue. For over five decades, all the oil exploration and exploitation in the country had taken place within this region. Expectedly, the occupation of the inhabitants of this region is predominantly farming and fishing taking advantage of the presence of the rich rainforest and large body of water.

According to Abati (2009:54) Nigeria Delta refers to the states of Cross River, Ondo, Imo, Abia, Edo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and Delta but more directly the last four states which face more peculiar problems. It is one of the largest wetland in the world and clearly, the largest in Africa. It is a trite point that oil is important to the world as a major source of energy. Anywhere in the world where the vehicles tank is being filled with gasoline, or an engine is being run with diesel or any other fuel, a lantern or store is being  filled with kerosene, or any petroleum based product is being used, there is a linkage to a complex process that involves exploration, refining, high-tech engineering and technology, human and material resources, the politics of nations and the rights and expectations of human beings.

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