RESURGENCE OF MILITANCY IN THE NIGER DELTA, IMPLICATION FOR NIGERIA’S ECONOMY

RESURGENCE OF MILITANCY IN THE NIGER DELTA, IMPLICATION FOR NIGERIA’S ECONOMY

CHAPTER ONE

1.1  Background To The Study

The resurgence of militant group has renewed the growing tension of conflict in the Niger Delta and has continually posed a fundamental domestic challenge to Nigerian security for more than a decade. Militant attack on oil facilities has dropped the production output of oil per barrel per day in the region. Production is currently 20 to 25 percent below capacity. The conflict in the Niger Delta emanates from the protests alleging the neglect of the region and the disenfranchisement of the region’s communities against their political, economic and environmental rights. Consequently Militia groups in the region have constantly taken up arms against the federal government .Some of the groups are purportedly being sponsored by politicians and government officials. Who use the militias for their own political and economic purposes? The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), which was organized in 2006, operates as   a loose network of gangs rather than a coherent organization without a common political agenda that could enhance negotiations and conflict resolution. Other groups engage in criminal activities which escalating renewed conflict in a bid to propagate their ambition of criminal activities and conflict in the region and fulfilling the aims of   the politicians and others who pay them, the militia members perpetuate the governance system that contributes to the region’s problems. Following renewed conflict in the region the militias have become increasingly violent, kidnapping people randomly. They go for foreign oil workers and the rich. The Politicians who fund the   militias retain the greatest percentage share of illegally sourced revenue and wealth to sustain their activities with minimal losses, raising enough revenue to pay off their patronage networks and militias. The renewed conflict in the Niger Delta constitutes a growing challenge both the Nigerian government and the international community who are much interested in the regions oil wealth .Consequently renewed efforts by the federal government to end hostility in the region has not yielded the much significant expected gains. Therefore the research seek to investigate the Resurgence of militancy in the Niger delta, implication for Nigeria’s economy

1.2  Statement of the Problem

Militant group has renewed the growing tension of conflict in the Niger Delta and has continually posed a fundamental domestic challenge to Nigerian security for more than a decade. Militant attack on oil facilities has dropped the production output of oil per barrel per day in the region. Production is currently 20 to 25 percent below capacity. The conflict in the Niger Delta emanates from the protests alleging the neglect of the region and the disenfranchisement of the region’s communities against their political, economic and environmental rights. Consequently Militia groups in the region have constantly taken up arms against the federal government .Some of the groups are purportedly being sponsored by politicians and government officials. Therefore the problem confronting the research is appraise   the Resurgence of militancy in the Niger delta, implication for Nigeria’s economy

1.3  Objectives of the Study

To determine the Resurgence of militancy in the Niger delta, and its implication on the Nigerian economy

1.4  Research Questions

What is the nature of militancy in the Niger Delta Region?

What is implication of the Resurgence of militancy in the Niger delta, for Nigeria’s economy?

1.5  Significance of the Study

The study shall proffer an appraisal of the Resurgence of militancy in the Niger delta, and its implication on the Nigerian economy

1.6  Research Hypothesis

Ho The implication of the Resurgence of militancy in the Niger delta on the Nigerian economy is low.

Hi   The implication of the Resurgence of militancy in the Niger delta on the Nigerian economy is high

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RESURGENCE OF MILITANCY IN THE NIGER DELTA, IMPLICATION FOR NIGERIA’S ECONOMY