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At Risk Youth: A Comprehensive Response
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 1446-8956
- DOI
- 10.1108/eb045833
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
The Niger Delta is a region in Nigeria endowed with enormous natural resources of which petroleum oil is the most exploited. This petroleum oil has been the engine of development in Nigeria since 1958, providing more than 90 percent of total exports CBN, 1981 and over 80 percent of Federal Government revenue. Despite this, the Niger Delta people remain poor and underdeveloped. Youth restiveness and violence is the order of the day. As a product of two separate youth forums, this paper recommends good governance, youth impact assessments, youth inclusion in decisionmaking, as well as capacity building as a way out of this discord.
Journal
International Journal of Development Issues – Emerald Publishing
Published: Feb 1, 2003