Boris Happy Odalonu is a Ph.D candidate. He holds M.Sc. in Public Administration, B.Sc.(Ed) in Political Science and Public Administration and Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. His research interests are in the field of administration, good governance, public policy, conflict analysis, peace building, gender issues and development in Nigeria. E-mail: boris2nice@gmail.com
African Journal of Humanities and Contemporary Eucation Research, 2023
Since 2015 Nigerians have been experiencing failure of governance which has manifested in persist... more Since 2015 Nigerians have been experiencing failure of governance which has manifested in persistent insecurity, high inflation, poor socio-economic performance, unemployment, hardship, suffering, poverty, low development, and frustrated hope. Currently, the level of poverty has skyrocketed and people hardly provide for one square meal a day. The inflation rate has increased to 20.77%, the debt profile is 41.62 trillion, the unemployment rate has risen to 33.3% and the GDP growth rate is 3.5%. Consequently, these precarious conditions in Nigeria have led to massive migration of both trained and untrained professionals like academics, doctors, nurses, engineers, builders, and even students to developed countries. Thus, this study examined the impact of migration on the socio-economic development of Nigeria from 2015 to 2021. The study relied on secondary sources of data collection and data collected were analyzed using content analysis. The study is anchored on relative deprivation theory and argues that poverty is the major driving force for the migration of Nigerians to developed countries. The security, economic, and political conditions in Nigeria have worsened the surge of people migrating in search of better living conditions and safety. The study revealed that Nigeria has lost skilled personnel with the capacity to transform the economy through the wealth of knowledge at their disposal to developed countries. The study concludes and recommends that the government should expedient efforts in tackling insecurity confronting the nation, create more job opportunities, and improve the environment to stop people from migrating. Furthermore, good economic policies should be formulated and implemented to revamp the Nigerian economy to compete with the developed world.
This study examined the socioeconomic effect of banditry in Niger State, Nigeria. The study adopt... more This study examined the socioeconomic effect of banditry in Niger State, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. The data for the study were collected from primary and secondary sources. The content-analysis technique was adopted to analyze and categorize the data collected into key themes of the study. The study is anchored on situational action theory that explicated the reasons behind the rising banditry in Niger State. Findings revealed that the drivers of banditry in Niger State were attributed to poverty, unemployment, large swathes of ungoverned forest reserves, thriving illegal mining activities, the porosity of borders, proliferation of arms and a weak security system. It also revealed that banditry activities have led to the displacement of residents, payment of huge ransoms, abandonment of means of livelihood, and shortage of food and have triggered an adverse socioeconomic crisis for the people. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the ungoverne...
Patriarchalism culture and gender discrimination in Nigeria political structure has given concess... more Patriarchalism culture and gender discrimination in Nigeria political structure has given concession to underrepresentation and indolent participation of women in politics. This paper examined the factors militating against women in politics in Benin metropolis. Using cultural lag theory, survey design was adopted and data were collected through triangulation of quantitative and qualitative methods. Specifically, an 18-item Likert scale questionnaire was used to elicit responses from 450 respondents while 10 in-depth interviews were conducted. Data collected through questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentages and mean) while qualitative data were content analyzed. The findings revealed that majority of women were not active in politics. Financial resources, socio-cultural inhibitions, family responsibilities, child bearing, lack of family support and lack of enabling opportunities were the major factors reported by women militating against their ...
Nigerian state depends majorly on oil resources for her economic survival. Over 85% revenue gener... more Nigerian state depends majorly on oil resources for her economic survival. Over 85% revenue generation to the Nigerian government are derived from oil production in the Niger Delta. In spite of this, Niger Delta region illustrates a paradox of poverty in the midst of abundant resources. The region remains one of the poorest and least developed parts of the country. The region suffers from environmental pollution, pervasive poverty and underdevelopment. These culminated to series of peaceful agitations to draw the attention of the government for solution to their challenges but due to the insensitivity of the government and oil companies operating in the region to their plight it degenerated to violent agitations, hence the insurgency and militancy in the region. The effects of all these were the disruptions of oil and gas production, reduced national revenue, withdrawal of foreign capital, kidnapping of expatriate oil company staff and so on. In a bid to curb the insurgency and mili...
African Journal of Humanities & Contemporary Education Research, 2023
Since 2015 Nigerians have been experiencing failure of governance which have manifested in persis... more Since 2015 Nigerians have been experiencing failure of governance which have manifested in persistent insecurity, high inflation, poor socio-economic performance, unemployment, hardship, suffering, poverty, low development, and frustrated hope. Currently, the level of poverty has skyrocketed that people hardly provide for one square meal a day. The inflation rate has increased to 20.77%, the debt profile is 41.62 trillion, unemployment rate has risen to 33.3% while, the GDP growth rate is 3.5%. Consequently, these precarious conditions in Nigeria have led to massive migration of both trained and untrained professional like academics, doctors, nurses, engineers, builders and even students to developed countries. Thus, this study examined the impact of migration on socio-economic development of Nigeria from 2015 to 2021. The study relied on secondary sources of data collection and data collected were analyzed using content analysis. The study is anchored on relative deprivation theory and argued that, poverty is the major driving force for migration of Nigerians to developed countries. The security, economic and political conditions in Nigeria have worsened the surge for people to migrate in search of better living conditions and safety. The study revealed that, Nigeria has lost skilled personnel with capacity of transforming the economy through the wealth of knowledge in their disposal to developed countries. The study concludes and recommended that, government should expedient efforts in tackling insecurity confronting the nation, create more job opportunities and improve the environment to stop people from migrating. Furthermore, good economic policies should be formulated and implemented to revamp the Nigeria economy to compete with developed world
-This study presents the analysis of the impacts of militancy, insurgency and forced displacement... more -This study presents the analysis of the impacts of militancy, insurgency and forced displacement on Nigerian economy. The study covered two geo-political zones (SouthSouth and North-East) of Nigeria. The objective of the study is to understand and analyze impacts of militancy, insurgency and forced displacement in Nigerian economy. Qualitative method of data collection was used and data were analyzed using descriptive method of data analysis. The study is anchored on relative deprivation and frustration-aggression as a theoretical framework of analysis. It reveals that, the persistent injustice, inequality, marginalization, poverty and radical ideology gave room to militancy, insurgency and forced displacement. It also shows that Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East of Nigeria is the greatest single cause of displacement in which over 2.5 million people are refugees or IDPs as a result of it. It further demonstrates that these have not only challenged the security of the Nigerian state but also threatened its unity, economic development, territoriality and sovereignty. The study therefore recommends that, government at all levels and its parastatals as well as the multinational oil companies, should pay special attention to those areas concerned by making provision for higher level of infrastructural development in order to boost the economy and ensure security both to local and foreign investors. Furthermore, government should look inwardly and uproot the cause of insurgence in the North-East of Nigeria in order to put an end to forced displacement in the country.
This study examined the impact of government policies and programmes on poverty alleviation in Ni... more This study examined the impact of government policies and programmes on poverty alleviation in Nigeria with special reference to Edo State. The study adopted system theory as a theoretical framework of analysis and survey method was utilized for the collection of data through questionnaire administration in six (6) local government areas among the 3 senatorial districts of Edo State. The simple percentage and mean were used to analyze the data. Three hundred (300) questionnaires were distributed out of which two hundred and seventy eight (278) were completed and returned representing 92.7% of the sampled population. The responses of the 278 respondents were used for data analysis of the study. The findings revealed that: Only 35% of the people have benefitted from poverty alleviation programme in Edo State. It was also revealed that lack of funding is one of the major problems militating against poverty eradication programmes in Edo State in particular and Nigeria in general and that the incidence of poverty is still high in Nigeria irrespective of the various poverty alleviation programmes of the government. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were advanced: Edo State Government should create more entrepreneurial skill and youth empowerment and development centres to empower the youths who are mostly affected by poverty; Government should create industries at the same time revive the existing ones in order to boost the economy and create job opportunity for the youth; proper allocation of funds should be channeled into various poverty alleviation programmes of the government to ensure vibrancy and continuity.
Obviously the outbreak of COVID-19 crisis has caused unexpected damage to the global economy. Afr... more Obviously the outbreak of COVID-19 crisis has caused unexpected damage to the global economy. African countries, including Nigeria were not spared. The paper examined the impact of corona virus pandemic on political and socioeconomic activities in Nigeria as well as the policy response of the government to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. Data for this paper were generated from secondary sources such as journal articles, newspaper publications and official reports from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO). Findings revealed that COVID-19 pandemic presented a twin problem of a health and economic shock. In the economic front, Nigerians were affected by the corona virus pandemic, especially through the imposition on restriction of movement (lockdown rules) by the states and federal governments which invariable affected social interaction, political and economic activities. It was also revealed that the lockdown policy measures grinded the Nigerian economy, especially in non-essential sectors that depend on daily activities of income for survival. Thus, the informal sector was badly hit by lockdown policies of the government. Based on the findings, the paper recommended that fiscal policies should be adopted to address the public health emergency situation in Nigeria, those individuals and businesses affected by the lockdown should be empowered and revived by giving them non interest loan without collateral and Nigerian economy need to be strengthened by the Federal Government by providing stimulus package targeted to households, businesses, manufacturers and healthcare providers, and in the long run, a welldiversified and inclusive productive economy policy should be adopted by the government.
This study investigates the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and its implications on governance an... more This study investigates the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and its implications on governance and national development. Presently, Nigeria is bedeviled with increasing rate of security challenges. These ranges from militancy, terrorism, Boko Haram insurgency, farmer-herdsmen clashes, communal conflicts and religious crises, armed banditry, kidnapping, political and ethnic cleansing, ritual killings and so on. All these security challenges have brought more threats to the lives and properties of the citizens, compounded the menace of unemployment, poverty and hunger. Hence, this study seeks to achieve three objectives namely to identify the drivers of insecurity, to examine the effects of insecurity and to proffer measures to address insecurity in Nigeria. Strain theory was adopted for the study and Secondary data were generated and analyzed through content analysis. The study revealed that the following factors have fueled the increasing rate of insecurity in Nigeria: porous border, proliferation of arms, bad governance, marginalization, poverty, unemployment, religious fanaticism, inappropriate security architecture and weak security system. It also revealed that the rising insecurity has led to loss of lives and properties, displacement of people, closedown of businesses, increased the rate of unemployment and poverty; reduced domestic and foreign investment, increased hunger and shortage of food in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study recommended amongst others that jobs should be created by the government; borders should be securely guarded and good governance should be entrenched by the leaders. It concludes that the conditions of service of security apparatuses should be improved and the entire security structure should be re-structured and decentralized to enable quick responses to emergency security situations.
This paper examined the challenges confronting loca l government administration in effective and ... more This paper examined the challenges confronting loca l government administration in effective and effici ent social service delivery at the grassroots. It prese nts an appraisal on Nigerian experience with the lo cal government administration and the factors militatin g against local governments in providing social ser vic at the local level. Secondary data formed the basis of data collection, interpretation and analysis. Data was collected through a comprehensive review of relevan t literature on the subject of inquiry. The thrust of analysis was systematically prosecuted under select th mes and sub-themes designed to address the sali ent aspects of the paper’s objective. The paper identif i d lack of funds, corruption, and undue political interference amongst others as major constraints to local government service delivery. The paper provi ded some measures to ensure efficient and effective soc ial service delivery at the local level. Such measu re include constitutional reforms to...
The proclamation of Amnesty Programme in 2009 was seen as a bold step to curb militancy, oil thef... more The proclamation of Amnesty Programme in 2009 was seen as a bold step to curb militancy, oil theft and other criminal activities in the Niger Delta. However five years after, the issue of oil theft in the region seems to have increased more than the pre-amnesty era. This calls to question the rationale and effectiveness of the Amnesty Programme. This paper examines the nexus between Amnesty Programme and continuous oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The paper employs descriptive and analytical method in examining the Amnesty Programme and incessant oil theft in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The paper posits that the introduction of amnesty programme led to the reduction in militant activities in the Niger Delta but failed to reduce the problem of oil theft, which is seriously on the rise. This has resulted in loss of life, loss of revenue to the government, oil companies operating in the region as well as environmental degradation. The paper s...
JOURNAL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEW (JASSR), 2022
The entity called Nigeria having a minimum of 250 nationalities is a colonial creation of Britain... more The entity called Nigeria having a minimum of 250 nationalities is a colonial creation of Britain which emerged through the amalgamation of the southern and northern protectorates in January 1 st 1914 by Lord Lugard. Thus, people of different nationalities, with varying culture, language and religion were joined together without their consent as a country. However, since the attainment of independence in 1960, the different Nigerian governments have tried to turn the heterogeneous and multi-ethnic Nigerian state into a functional and integrated polity. These efforts have not yielded the desired results as centrifugal tensions, self-determination agitations, ethnic based identity politics and religious cleavages have enveloped national consciousness. Thus this paper examines the challenges of nation-building in Nigeria. It explores the successes that have been achieved and the challenges confronting nation-building endeavours in Nigeria. The paper is descriptive in nature and it relied on secondary source of data. The paper identified various challenges such as lack of effective leadership, corruption, bad governance, ethnicity and insecurity among others as major barriers to nation-building in Nigeria. This paper therefore concludes that unless Nigeria have leaders with ability, integrity, commitment, sense of fairplay and vision, she cannot succeed in her nation-building efforts.
African Journal of Humanities and Contemporary Eucation Research, 2023
Since 2015 Nigerians have been experiencing failure of governance which has manifested in persist... more Since 2015 Nigerians have been experiencing failure of governance which has manifested in persistent insecurity, high inflation, poor socio-economic performance, unemployment, hardship, suffering, poverty, low development, and frustrated hope. Currently, the level of poverty has skyrocketed and people hardly provide for one square meal a day. The inflation rate has increased to 20.77%, the debt profile is 41.62 trillion, the unemployment rate has risen to 33.3% and the GDP growth rate is 3.5%. Consequently, these precarious conditions in Nigeria have led to massive migration of both trained and untrained professionals like academics, doctors, nurses, engineers, builders, and even students to developed countries. Thus, this study examined the impact of migration on the socio-economic development of Nigeria from 2015 to 2021. The study relied on secondary sources of data collection and data collected were analyzed using content analysis. The study is anchored on relative deprivation theory and argues that poverty is the major driving force for the migration of Nigerians to developed countries. The security, economic, and political conditions in Nigeria have worsened the surge of people migrating in search of better living conditions and safety. The study revealed that Nigeria has lost skilled personnel with the capacity to transform the economy through the wealth of knowledge at their disposal to developed countries. The study concludes and recommends that the government should expedient efforts in tackling insecurity confronting the nation, create more job opportunities, and improve the environment to stop people from migrating. Furthermore, good economic policies should be formulated and implemented to revamp the Nigerian economy to compete with the developed world.
This study examined the socioeconomic effect of banditry in Niger State, Nigeria. The study adopt... more This study examined the socioeconomic effect of banditry in Niger State, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. The data for the study were collected from primary and secondary sources. The content-analysis technique was adopted to analyze and categorize the data collected into key themes of the study. The study is anchored on situational action theory that explicated the reasons behind the rising banditry in Niger State. Findings revealed that the drivers of banditry in Niger State were attributed to poverty, unemployment, large swathes of ungoverned forest reserves, thriving illegal mining activities, the porosity of borders, proliferation of arms and a weak security system. It also revealed that banditry activities have led to the displacement of residents, payment of huge ransoms, abandonment of means of livelihood, and shortage of food and have triggered an adverse socioeconomic crisis for the people. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the ungoverne...
Patriarchalism culture and gender discrimination in Nigeria political structure has given concess... more Patriarchalism culture and gender discrimination in Nigeria political structure has given concession to underrepresentation and indolent participation of women in politics. This paper examined the factors militating against women in politics in Benin metropolis. Using cultural lag theory, survey design was adopted and data were collected through triangulation of quantitative and qualitative methods. Specifically, an 18-item Likert scale questionnaire was used to elicit responses from 450 respondents while 10 in-depth interviews were conducted. Data collected through questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentages and mean) while qualitative data were content analyzed. The findings revealed that majority of women were not active in politics. Financial resources, socio-cultural inhibitions, family responsibilities, child bearing, lack of family support and lack of enabling opportunities were the major factors reported by women militating against their ...
Nigerian state depends majorly on oil resources for her economic survival. Over 85% revenue gener... more Nigerian state depends majorly on oil resources for her economic survival. Over 85% revenue generation to the Nigerian government are derived from oil production in the Niger Delta. In spite of this, Niger Delta region illustrates a paradox of poverty in the midst of abundant resources. The region remains one of the poorest and least developed parts of the country. The region suffers from environmental pollution, pervasive poverty and underdevelopment. These culminated to series of peaceful agitations to draw the attention of the government for solution to their challenges but due to the insensitivity of the government and oil companies operating in the region to their plight it degenerated to violent agitations, hence the insurgency and militancy in the region. The effects of all these were the disruptions of oil and gas production, reduced national revenue, withdrawal of foreign capital, kidnapping of expatriate oil company staff and so on. In a bid to curb the insurgency and mili...
African Journal of Humanities & Contemporary Education Research, 2023
Since 2015 Nigerians have been experiencing failure of governance which have manifested in persis... more Since 2015 Nigerians have been experiencing failure of governance which have manifested in persistent insecurity, high inflation, poor socio-economic performance, unemployment, hardship, suffering, poverty, low development, and frustrated hope. Currently, the level of poverty has skyrocketed that people hardly provide for one square meal a day. The inflation rate has increased to 20.77%, the debt profile is 41.62 trillion, unemployment rate has risen to 33.3% while, the GDP growth rate is 3.5%. Consequently, these precarious conditions in Nigeria have led to massive migration of both trained and untrained professional like academics, doctors, nurses, engineers, builders and even students to developed countries. Thus, this study examined the impact of migration on socio-economic development of Nigeria from 2015 to 2021. The study relied on secondary sources of data collection and data collected were analyzed using content analysis. The study is anchored on relative deprivation theory and argued that, poverty is the major driving force for migration of Nigerians to developed countries. The security, economic and political conditions in Nigeria have worsened the surge for people to migrate in search of better living conditions and safety. The study revealed that, Nigeria has lost skilled personnel with capacity of transforming the economy through the wealth of knowledge in their disposal to developed countries. The study concludes and recommended that, government should expedient efforts in tackling insecurity confronting the nation, create more job opportunities and improve the environment to stop people from migrating. Furthermore, good economic policies should be formulated and implemented to revamp the Nigeria economy to compete with developed world
-This study presents the analysis of the impacts of militancy, insurgency and forced displacement... more -This study presents the analysis of the impacts of militancy, insurgency and forced displacement on Nigerian economy. The study covered two geo-political zones (SouthSouth and North-East) of Nigeria. The objective of the study is to understand and analyze impacts of militancy, insurgency and forced displacement in Nigerian economy. Qualitative method of data collection was used and data were analyzed using descriptive method of data analysis. The study is anchored on relative deprivation and frustration-aggression as a theoretical framework of analysis. It reveals that, the persistent injustice, inequality, marginalization, poverty and radical ideology gave room to militancy, insurgency and forced displacement. It also shows that Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East of Nigeria is the greatest single cause of displacement in which over 2.5 million people are refugees or IDPs as a result of it. It further demonstrates that these have not only challenged the security of the Nigerian state but also threatened its unity, economic development, territoriality and sovereignty. The study therefore recommends that, government at all levels and its parastatals as well as the multinational oil companies, should pay special attention to those areas concerned by making provision for higher level of infrastructural development in order to boost the economy and ensure security both to local and foreign investors. Furthermore, government should look inwardly and uproot the cause of insurgence in the North-East of Nigeria in order to put an end to forced displacement in the country.
This study examined the impact of government policies and programmes on poverty alleviation in Ni... more This study examined the impact of government policies and programmes on poverty alleviation in Nigeria with special reference to Edo State. The study adopted system theory as a theoretical framework of analysis and survey method was utilized for the collection of data through questionnaire administration in six (6) local government areas among the 3 senatorial districts of Edo State. The simple percentage and mean were used to analyze the data. Three hundred (300) questionnaires were distributed out of which two hundred and seventy eight (278) were completed and returned representing 92.7% of the sampled population. The responses of the 278 respondents were used for data analysis of the study. The findings revealed that: Only 35% of the people have benefitted from poverty alleviation programme in Edo State. It was also revealed that lack of funding is one of the major problems militating against poverty eradication programmes in Edo State in particular and Nigeria in general and that the incidence of poverty is still high in Nigeria irrespective of the various poverty alleviation programmes of the government. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were advanced: Edo State Government should create more entrepreneurial skill and youth empowerment and development centres to empower the youths who are mostly affected by poverty; Government should create industries at the same time revive the existing ones in order to boost the economy and create job opportunity for the youth; proper allocation of funds should be channeled into various poverty alleviation programmes of the government to ensure vibrancy and continuity.
Obviously the outbreak of COVID-19 crisis has caused unexpected damage to the global economy. Afr... more Obviously the outbreak of COVID-19 crisis has caused unexpected damage to the global economy. African countries, including Nigeria were not spared. The paper examined the impact of corona virus pandemic on political and socioeconomic activities in Nigeria as well as the policy response of the government to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. Data for this paper were generated from secondary sources such as journal articles, newspaper publications and official reports from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO). Findings revealed that COVID-19 pandemic presented a twin problem of a health and economic shock. In the economic front, Nigerians were affected by the corona virus pandemic, especially through the imposition on restriction of movement (lockdown rules) by the states and federal governments which invariable affected social interaction, political and economic activities. It was also revealed that the lockdown policy measures grinded the Nigerian economy, especially in non-essential sectors that depend on daily activities of income for survival. Thus, the informal sector was badly hit by lockdown policies of the government. Based on the findings, the paper recommended that fiscal policies should be adopted to address the public health emergency situation in Nigeria, those individuals and businesses affected by the lockdown should be empowered and revived by giving them non interest loan without collateral and Nigerian economy need to be strengthened by the Federal Government by providing stimulus package targeted to households, businesses, manufacturers and healthcare providers, and in the long run, a welldiversified and inclusive productive economy policy should be adopted by the government.
This study investigates the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and its implications on governance an... more This study investigates the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and its implications on governance and national development. Presently, Nigeria is bedeviled with increasing rate of security challenges. These ranges from militancy, terrorism, Boko Haram insurgency, farmer-herdsmen clashes, communal conflicts and religious crises, armed banditry, kidnapping, political and ethnic cleansing, ritual killings and so on. All these security challenges have brought more threats to the lives and properties of the citizens, compounded the menace of unemployment, poverty and hunger. Hence, this study seeks to achieve three objectives namely to identify the drivers of insecurity, to examine the effects of insecurity and to proffer measures to address insecurity in Nigeria. Strain theory was adopted for the study and Secondary data were generated and analyzed through content analysis. The study revealed that the following factors have fueled the increasing rate of insecurity in Nigeria: porous border, proliferation of arms, bad governance, marginalization, poverty, unemployment, religious fanaticism, inappropriate security architecture and weak security system. It also revealed that the rising insecurity has led to loss of lives and properties, displacement of people, closedown of businesses, increased the rate of unemployment and poverty; reduced domestic and foreign investment, increased hunger and shortage of food in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study recommended amongst others that jobs should be created by the government; borders should be securely guarded and good governance should be entrenched by the leaders. It concludes that the conditions of service of security apparatuses should be improved and the entire security structure should be re-structured and decentralized to enable quick responses to emergency security situations.
This paper examined the challenges confronting loca l government administration in effective and ... more This paper examined the challenges confronting loca l government administration in effective and effici ent social service delivery at the grassroots. It prese nts an appraisal on Nigerian experience with the lo cal government administration and the factors militatin g against local governments in providing social ser vic at the local level. Secondary data formed the basis of data collection, interpretation and analysis. Data was collected through a comprehensive review of relevan t literature on the subject of inquiry. The thrust of analysis was systematically prosecuted under select th mes and sub-themes designed to address the sali ent aspects of the paper’s objective. The paper identif i d lack of funds, corruption, and undue political interference amongst others as major constraints to local government service delivery. The paper provi ded some measures to ensure efficient and effective soc ial service delivery at the local level. Such measu re include constitutional reforms to...
The proclamation of Amnesty Programme in 2009 was seen as a bold step to curb militancy, oil thef... more The proclamation of Amnesty Programme in 2009 was seen as a bold step to curb militancy, oil theft and other criminal activities in the Niger Delta. However five years after, the issue of oil theft in the region seems to have increased more than the pre-amnesty era. This calls to question the rationale and effectiveness of the Amnesty Programme. This paper examines the nexus between Amnesty Programme and continuous oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The paper employs descriptive and analytical method in examining the Amnesty Programme and incessant oil theft in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The paper posits that the introduction of amnesty programme led to the reduction in militant activities in the Niger Delta but failed to reduce the problem of oil theft, which is seriously on the rise. This has resulted in loss of life, loss of revenue to the government, oil companies operating in the region as well as environmental degradation. The paper s...
JOURNAL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEW (JASSR), 2022
The entity called Nigeria having a minimum of 250 nationalities is a colonial creation of Britain... more The entity called Nigeria having a minimum of 250 nationalities is a colonial creation of Britain which emerged through the amalgamation of the southern and northern protectorates in January 1 st 1914 by Lord Lugard. Thus, people of different nationalities, with varying culture, language and religion were joined together without their consent as a country. However, since the attainment of independence in 1960, the different Nigerian governments have tried to turn the heterogeneous and multi-ethnic Nigerian state into a functional and integrated polity. These efforts have not yielded the desired results as centrifugal tensions, self-determination agitations, ethnic based identity politics and religious cleavages have enveloped national consciousness. Thus this paper examines the challenges of nation-building in Nigeria. It explores the successes that have been achieved and the challenges confronting nation-building endeavours in Nigeria. The paper is descriptive in nature and it relied on secondary source of data. The paper identified various challenges such as lack of effective leadership, corruption, bad governance, ethnicity and insecurity among others as major barriers to nation-building in Nigeria. This paper therefore concludes that unless Nigeria have leaders with ability, integrity, commitment, sense of fairplay and vision, she cannot succeed in her nation-building efforts.
This chapter is primarily descriptive in the sense that it define broad conceptual issues on the... more This chapter is primarily descriptive in the sense that it define broad conceptual issues on the role of the legislature and good governance. It is also explanatory as the chapter delve into the functions of the legislature and the effectiveness of this organ of government in ensuring and sustaining good governance in the Nigerian polity. Thus, this chapter examines the roles and the effectiveness of legislature in promoting good governance in Nigeria. It consists of six sections. Section one provides a general introduction. Section two focuses on the conceptual discourse of legislature, governance and good governance. Section three examines the historical perspectives of legislature in Nigeria. Section four examines the constitutional roles of the legislators in Nigeria. Section five explores the legislative process in ensuring good governance in Nigeria. Section six concludes and makes some recommendations
African Journal of Humanities and Contemporary Education Research, 2022
This study investigates the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and its implications on governance an... more This study investigates the worsening insecurity in Nigeria and its implications on governance and national development. Presently, Nigeria is bedeviled with increasing rate of security challenges. These ranges from militancy, terrorism, Boko Haram insurgency, farmer-herdsmen clashes, communal conflicts and religious crises, armed banditry, kidnapping, political and ethnic cleansing, ritual killings and so on. All these security challenges have brought more threats to the lives and properties of the citizens, compounded the menace of unemployment, poverty and hunger. Hence, this study seeks to achieve three objectives namely to identify the drivers of insecurity, to examine the effects of insecurity and to proffer measures to address insecurity in Nigeria. Strain theory was adopted for the study and Secondary data were generated and analyzed through content analysis. The study revealed that the following factors have fueled the increasing rate of insecurity in Nigeria: porous border, proliferation of arms, bad governance, marginalization, poverty, unemployment, religious fanaticism, inappropriate security architecture and weak security system. It also revealed that the rising insecurity has led to loss of lives and properties, displacement of people, closedown of businesses, increased the rate of unemployment and poverty; reduced domestic and foreign investment, increased hunger and shortage of food in Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study recommended amongst others that jobs should be created by the government; borders should be securely guarded and good governance should be entrenched by the leaders. It concludes that the conditions of service of security apparatuses should be improved and the entire security structure should be re-structured and decentralized to enable quick responses to emergency security situations.
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