E3 Journal of Environmental Research and Management
E3 Journal of Environmental Research and Management Vol. 5 (6) pp. 098-0109, June 2014; © E3 Journals; ISSN 2141-7466
Effective Resolution Strategies for Environmental-oriented/Resource control-centred Conflicts in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria.
Amukali 1 * , Faajir 1 *1 Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
2 Department of Business Management, College of Social and Management Sciences, University of Mkar, Mkar, Near Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author E-mail: amukaliogo@yahoo.com
Accepted 17 April 2014
Abstract
Conflicts have always been part of man s existence, though the case of the Niger Delta is so unique in the sense that the region s stability affects Nigeria s revenue base, livelihood of the people within the community level as well as productivity of the oil companies. Efforts have always been made to ensure peace but all to no avail owing to adoption of conventional strategies that are biased, one-sided, coercive and adversarial. Thus, this study tried to evaluate the prevalence, effects, assess various strategies as well as the effectiveness of the conventional strategies currently been used for resolving conflicts in the region. The conventional strategies were found to be grossly ineffective and non-sustainable. The study therefore suggested the adoption of better strategies that could be all-inclusive as an alternative strategy for effective resolution of conflicts within the Niger Delta region.
Keywords: Resolution Strategies, Environmental-oriented conflicts, Niger Delta
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