Abia, akwaibom, bayelsa, cross river, delta, edo, imo, ondo and rivers. Another step iswap has taken relates to social services. The niger delta is the region that produces oil which is seen presently as the life wire of the nigerian economy. The crisis in the oilproducing niger delta a crisis at once political, economic, ecological and social stands at the heart of contemporary nigerian political economy. The niger delta dilemma is one that is of two significant seperate problems one is the neglection of the nigeria delta people the itsekiris and the ijaws but number two is the refusal of the federal government to respond to the demands of the militants, the government have now seena need to deelevate poverty in the area and a lot of money is. To look at how the niger delta crisis affects nigerian national security. National security questions and the role played by the niger delta crisis is theme which requires adequate scholarly attention.
In the niger delta, violence has been the bane of the region where conflicts have. Pat utomi senior faculty lagos business school moderated by jennifer cooke codirector csis africa program dr. Crude oil spills endanger fish hatcheries in coastal water and also contaminate valuable fish. A number of militant groups have begun allying themselves to local politicians with electoral aspirations. Civil society and conflict management in the niger delta. It was the sudden unbottling of evolving grievances, angers, and illtreatments. Schneider electric unveils products, rewards partners. Conflict management in the niger delta region of nigeria accord. The production level increased to 20,000 barrels pd before independence in 1960. As part of this plan, oil revenues will be used to develop and diversify the economy, not just sustain consumption as was done in the past. Its impact on nigerians national security includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available the niger delta crisis.
The security crisis in niger delta region and its impact. Politically, it is the southsouth geopolitical zone of nigeria comprising six. Causes and its effects on the socioeconomic life of the people of ogoni, river state, nigeria ibrahim gidhea amai idris alooma polytechnic geidam, nigeria t he niger delta crisis especially in ogoni land is a persistent issue that has continues to threaten the hegemony of nigeria as a single united political entity. The result was that gradually prices continued to soar, defying all measures of price management grinblatt and titman, 1998.
Conflict in the niger delta united states institute of peace. Lagos, may 28, 2018 a total of 28 oil workers are trapped on a niger delta rig that caught fire saturday, local media reported monday. This study was anchored on the polarity management model johnson. Strategies for peace in the niger delta united states. This monograph on management of nigerias niger delta crisis in the context of john rawls treatise on justice is a novel way of understanding and managing the ethnic minority conflict that has for over four decades strained the relationships between the trio. The nigerian government on monday appealed to the niger delta avengers militant group to be patient and not resume attack on oil. The value thus created is further advanced and consolidated through the performance of affirmative duties. An assessment of the niger delta crisis and nigerias. Dealing with oil spills in the niger delta towards. Those hopes havent been realized, and the fragile peace is.
Jul 07, 2009 ogaga ifowodo is a lawyer and a poet whose book, the oil lamp, is about the niger delta crisis. Nigerias oil minister on oil projects, supply, prices. Workers trapped in niger delta rig fire the energy year. In 2003 and 2004, local leaders recruited unemployed youths to wage war in an attempt to seize oil revenues and.
The multinational oil giant shell must not be allowed to palm off its responsibility to clean up decades of oil pollution which continues to blight the niger delta, said amnesty international ahead of the nigerian governments long overdue cleanup of ogoniland, due to begin on 2 june. Oil and violence in the niger delta isnt talked about. Us foreign policy and the niger delta conflict pambazuka. The case of the niger delta region in niger delta otega okinono danni salleh doctoral candidate assoc. Procedia engineering 212 2018 1054a1061 18777058 a 2018 the authors. The healthcare system also got a major boost after a new bone marrow donor program was opened in nigeria.
The crisis in the niger delta comes at a point in history when issues of peak oil and world energy. The niger delta development commission nddc was established in 2000 by president olusegun obasanjo with the sole mandate of developing the petroleumrich nigerdelta region of southern nigeria. Conflict management in the niger delta a case study of the amnesty programme the niger delta area is the most fragile region in nigeria. Dealing with oil spills in the niger delta towards technologydriven crisis prevention explore the latest oil spill data from the nigerian government with the nigerian oil spill monitor stakeholder democracy networks digital mapping projects have provided the nigerian government regulator with stateofthe art webbased tools to manage. This study examines the effects of oil spills on fish production in the niger delta of nigeria from 19812015. Suffice it to say that a crucial element of constructive management of niger delta crisis is inherent in understanding the historical, psychological, political, cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic determinants of militia uprising in the region. The niger delta basin is situated at the north eastern margin of the gulf of guinea on the west coast of africa and it covers an area of about 75,000km 2 and is at least 11km deep in its deepest. There is a limit to which people will endure abuse, exploitation and rape.
This new development will go a long way in tackling some of the most disturbing diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma or sickle cell. The causes, effects and potential solutions to the deep. Republic of nigeria niger delta social and conflict analysis. Crack in militants camp widens reformed egbesu boys suspends hostilities disagrees with avengers, jndlf on kanu, dasuki warns tompolo, ateke tom, boyloaf to stay off. The influx of people into the niger delta air pollution and health waste management and health impacts on culture, traditions and authority structures the history of environmental management in the niger delta conclusion chapter four.
He is currently completing a phd at cornell university in new york. An amnesty offered to militants in the niger delta in 2009 was intended to end fighting, oil theft and other disruption in the region. Since its inauguration, the nddc has focused on the development of social and physical infrastructures, ecologicalenvironmental remediation and human. In somali, the operations of religious fundamentalists and ethnic militia groups aided by international terrorist groups have crippled governmental operations and state functions. Oil exploration and current state of the niger delta niger delta is made up of nine states namely. But overall its system of justice is less draconian than shekaus or the unified boko harams before 2016. The scope of this study on conflict management in the niger delta. Some authors have described nigeria as a theatre and nigerians the actors. Mar 20, 2018 an amnesty offered to militants in the niger delta in 2009 was intended to end fighting, oil theft and other disruption in the region. List of 9 states that make up nigerias nigerdelta region. Also, the issue of employment of youth and graduates of oil producing communities is a recurring variable in the conflict. Pdf understanding the niger delta crisis within the. An assessment of nigerdelta crisis on nigerias external relations from 19922008.
Niger delta niger delta facts history of niger delta. Militia uprising in the niger delta and its implications. Most, if not all of the indices of failed states, declare nigeria well on its way to joining that disreputable club. How to solve the niger delta problem nigeria has been courting danger for the last 3050 years. The niger delta crisis, as the world has now realised, will not soon go away. To locate the impact of the niger delta crisis within the framework of its implication of national. Oil and gas companies and community crises in the niger delta. But one longrunning hotbed of political violence, nigerias oil. Oil, pollution, control, politics, niger delta, federal government, oil companies. After another vessel hijacking off the niger delta on 17 may 2018, concerns were raised in early june that foreign shipping companies operating in the gulf of guinea gog may introduce a minimum insurance premium of usd200,000 before calling at nigerian ports. The violence has contributed to nigerias ongoing energy supply crisis by. Oil and natural gas in conflict africa global policy forum. The conflict in the niger delta region of nigeria has become global as it is wont to, given the fact that the major actors in the crisis are transnational the multinational oil corporations play very critical and fundamental roles in the crisis as. The paper identified and analysed the major challenges posed by this crisis to the nigerian state.
The intergovernmental relations in nigerian federal system is characterized by. The current conflict in the niger delta first arose in the early 1990s over tensions between. The niger delta is one of the numerous parts of the country which have enjoyed considerable academic attention, scholars from different intellectual and academic persuasions have carried out research on different aspect of the history. Crisis in the niger delta 5 the most pressing development needs are for better roads, water transport, power, and telecommunications. Nddc foreign postgraduate scholarship 2019 for nigerian.
Niger delta needs genuine dialogue that would involve tender of apology to the disadvantaged people, analyse past grouses, address immediate concern and promise a rewarding future for the. Melford okilo, a onetime governor of rivers state, has. The niger delta crisis especially in ogoni land is a persistent issue that has. Nigeria boasts a government unable to deliver basic social services. Road construction projects have been completed across the niger delta region with a total length of 17. Oil and gas companies and community crises in the niger delta 7 companies that fail to assist in providing social amenities. The healthcare system in nigeria is still facing quite a. At least 100 workers have been rescued from the majestic platform at a block operated by conoil in bayelsa state, but 28 remain trapped on board, leadership reported. Previous governments largely ignored the niger delta, partly because its geography made it relatively inaccessible. Fuelling the niger delta crisis executive summary and recommendations less than a year before nigeria holds its third national elections since the end of military rule in 1999, tensions are running high in the southern niger delta.
Evaluation of the impacts of oil spill disaster on. Since its inauguration, the nddc has focused on the development of social and physical infrastructures, ecologicalenvironmental remediation and human development. The researchers grouped these themes according to the frequencies from the raw data with the support of an nvivo software program to aid analysis of the data and discussions. As at that time, nigeria was still following the british system of government in which there is a prime minister and a ceremonial president. Independence from british rule came to pass in nigeria on the 1 st of october, 1960. Unraveling the uncertainty of the niger delta crisis through. Niger delta crisis is one of the issues confronting the government over the years in nigeria.
Because the nigerian government has proven incapable of solving this problem, the time is now for the international community especially the united states of america to step in. Crisis groups first report on the niger delta examined the historical and societal underpinnings of the growing insurgency. The niger delta the geographical heart of oil production in nigeria has been a breeding ground for militants for some years now. This article, which relied on secondary sources of data, critically examines youth restiveness in the niger delta and contends that the root cause is the legal environmental laws that provided the basis for the operational hazards of the oil conglomerates that have collaborated with the nigerian state whose intervention agencies have largely. The conspiracies of the old colonial masters, in tandem with the. Evaluation of the impacts of oil spill disaster on communities and its influence on restiveness in niger delta, nigeria. It examines the often hazy overlap between the militant niger delta cause and criminal and political motives, and identifies the steps required to defuse the conflict. Nigerians daily loss to activities of militants in the niger delta may soon ground the nations economy if government continues to trade blame over the. Oil and violence in the niger delta isnt talked about much. This observation came on the heels of incessant crisis which the region.
It is located in the southsouth region of nigeria and extends over about 70,000 square kilometers, making up 7. The region has been embroiled in crisis for some time. The niger delta crisis is a serious matter that requires serious policy and committed and courageous leadership to resolve. Human rights watch hrw urges the oil industry to maintain transparency in its financial assistance to local communities in the niger delta, so that funds do not end up in the hands of armed groups fueling violence in the region. In 2009, a presidential amnesty program accompanied with support and training. The root cause of the unrest in niger delta is poverty and exploitation. Towards ending conflict and insecurity in the niger delta. Less than a month ago we were talking about the niger delta crisis, the militants, and the federal government amnesty.
The changing nature of conflict and conflict management. Which ever way you look at it, the root cause of the whole niger delta crisis is injustice. Its focus on the niger delta and its festering crisis stems from that regions critical importance to nigeria. Jun 27, 2016 nigeria minister of state for petroleum resources emmanuel ibe kachikwu discusses the slump in oil prices and the implications for the energy market. The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta has threatened some rocket attacks. Effects of oil spills on fish production in the niger delta. This paper attempts to look at the niger delta crisis, its impact on the economy and its alleviation to revamp and sustain nigeria economy. In 2017, caritas communications led a crisis management campaign for exxonmobil engulfed in an industrial dispute with its employees that threatened to shut down oil production in nigerias oil rich region of niger delta. Today, nigeria, the most populous black nation on earth and the largest economy in africa is a very large country which is home to over 170 million people and very popular for her huge crude.
Consistently high piracy levels off nigeria likely to lead to. Fresh dimensions on the niger delta crisis of nigeria. Jul 22, 2015 in relation to the first objective outlined in the previous chapters of this research document, this research found out that chevron nigeria limited employs seven main corporate social responsibility strategies in its quest to give back to the niger delta society in which it has its operations. Making use of library research and content analysis methodologies, the paper detailed in a systematic manner the real issues involved in the struggle, from the perspectives of the nigerian state, the niger delta communities, and the oil companies. A case study of the amnesty programme is limited to the genesis of the niger delta question on the struggle for equal distribution of resources which later manifested to oil and mineral resources control. To see how regional based crisis affect the survival of the entire country. Rehabilitation and reconstruction of otuo ikhin road in owan east lga edo state, phase 1 4km. Real issues in the niger delta crisis vanguard news.
Hardly have we finished talking about the above, did the boko haram crisis. The initiative was derived from the need to make up for the deficits in prehospital care and to augment already existing services. This study sets out to establish that the rising militancy in the niger delta area of. Oil and insurgency in the niger delta will become the reference point for future debates on the origins and dynamics of conflict and political violence in the nigerian. New thoughts for loan risk management by nigerian banks.
As a result, the crisis in the niger delta is attributed to the failure of current. This is the case with the management of conflicts in the niger delta. There have been numerous reports over the last 18 months about terrorist attacks in europe, the united states and elsewhere. In order to address this fundamental obstacle to development in the region, in june 2009 thenpresident yaradua announced a policy of amnesty for any and all delta militants, to last from august 4, 2009, until october 4, 2009. The niger delta crisis and the roles of governmental. Like most nations, weve had our civil war, and weve survived it. To locate the impact of the niger delta crisis within the framework of its implication of national security. The early days of crisis mapping in sdn ushahidi in the niger delta. Agence francepresse afp reported tuesday that the main militant group, the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend, said it had blown up and destroyed a shell pipeline.
Niger delta, oil production, conflict, oil crisis, crisis management. Apr 24, 2009 fresh dimensions on the niger delta crisis of nigeria ojakorotu, dr. How to solve the niger delta problem sahara reporters. The niger delta region is the oil producing area of nigeria, which consists of highly diverse ecosystems that are supportive of numerous species of terrestrial and aquatic fauna and flora. The violent agitation by militants in the niger delta region mend has often led to loss of lives and properties otherwise known as move. To be augmented by other donors and partners, the funds will enable ndpi to expand and scale its economic development programs and partnerships, improve the capacity of civil society institutions in the country, and support efforts to reduce conflict in the oilrich niger delta region. Schneider electric, global specialist in energy management, software and automation has unveiled a new range of cable management systems customised for new and modern buildings. Nigerias niger delta region is also known as the oil producing region because this is where almost 100 per cent of nigerias crude oil is gotten from. Kidnapping in nigeria implications for national security.
The 2016 niger delta conflict is an ongoing conflict around the niger delta region of nigeria in a bid for the secession of the region, which was a part of the breakaway state of biafra. Utomi is a fellow of the institute of management consultants of nigeria and a senior faculty of the lagos business schoolpan african university, where he is the director of the centre for. Mend movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mosop movement for the survival of the ogoni people mpp microprojects program ndsca niger delta social and conflict analysis ndbda niger delta basin development authority ndcfi niger delta community foundations initiative nddc niger delta development commission. The presence of oil and gas in the region makes it the goose that lays the golden egg, thus making the region the center of economic and political activities in the country. Federal government says it has failed to fulfill its promises to the niger delta region, begs niger delta avengers to be patient and not resume attack on oil facilities as their demands will be met soon. This was the year nigeria assumed both political and military control of its territory. The economy will run on multiple engines of growth, not just the single engine of oil. Like any other agitation, the niger delta crisis ndc has its remote and immediate causes and response strategies. Militants step up oil war in niger delta environment and. This paper critically xrayed the known causes, consequences and two out of the numerous solutions to the niger delta crisis ndc. The niger delta is an unstable area of nigeria, and interethnic clashes are common often access to oil revenue is the trigger for the violence.
The niger delta crisis especially in ogoni land is a persistent issue that has continues to threaten the hegemony of nigeria as a single united political entity. Political science project topics and materials,chapters 15 final year research project topics download free projects final year research project topics and materials, hire a research writer, download economics, education, accounting, philosophy, computer science, business administration, download free final year undergraduate research project topics and material work with pdf, msw format. If significant progress could be made on these fronts, much of the sense of injustice and marginalization on the part of the delta population would be assuaged. It follows onandoff conflict in the christiandominated southern niger delta in the preceding years, as well as an insurgency in the muslimdominated northeast. The two solutions implemented by governments in nigeria in tackling the niger delta crisis are the military option and the amnesty option.
The region significantly contributes to the development of the country through her oilrich. As part of our human resource development initiatives, the niger delta development commission, nddc, is commencing the 2019 postgraduate foreign scholarship programme, to equip niger deltans with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the federal government, as well as. This paper examines oil and security in nigeria, with special reference to the crisisravaged niger delta. Download complete project seminar research material on kidnapping in nigeria implications for national security for political science department. The long period of military rule in nigeria contributed to bad governance and corruption. During early 2010 sdn launched its niger delta watch website to map and track a number of environmental, social and human rights issues in the niger delta. The study proposes a collective nonviolent conflict management. Monday uijiakhien okojie abstract the frequency of. All submissions of the em system will be redirected to online manuscript submission. The root of the niger delta crisis before 1958, when crude oil was first discovered in nigeria, resulting in the oil boom era of the 70s, agriculture which was the mainstay of the economy was in the hands of both our northern and western counterparts. Introduction oil exploitation in the niger delta region of nigeria began in 1956 at a production level of 5,100 barrels per day pd and was first exported to europe. Crisis prevention and recovery advisor at united nations.
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