INTRODUCTION:
The Niger Delta mangrove dense forest area in southern Nigeria, Nigeria has nine thirty-six states: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers. Oil represents the area for about 90 percent of the value of exports from Nigeria, but the Niger Delta remains one of the least developed regions of Nigeria.
Facilitated by poverty, deprivation of political rights, and the availability of firearms, armed groups battled for control of the oil illegally acquired and engaged in acts of violence against the oil companies, such as employees key removal of oil companies (especially expatriates).
The oil-producing areas
Minerals Development Committee, OMPADEC, was to ensure the development has
reached a US oil producer. After
the obvious official neglect for decades, it moves to a master plan for the
Niger Delta Regional Development to be supervised by the Development Commission
of the Niger Delta, NDDC, has been prepared. The
master plan is a comprehensive analysis of the development imperatives of life,
challenges and opportunities in the Niger Delta, which puts into perspective
the economic growth; human
needs and the community, institutional development, physical infrastructure and
natural environment of the region.The Niger Delta mangrove dense forest area in southern Nigeria, Nigeria has nine thirty-six states: Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers. Oil represents the area for about 90 percent of the value of exports from Nigeria, but the Niger Delta remains one of the least developed regions of Nigeria.
Facilitated by poverty, deprivation of political rights, and the availability of firearms, armed groups battled for control of the oil illegally acquired and engaged in acts of violence against the oil companies, such as employees key removal of oil companies (especially expatriates).
Funding was made explicit in the NDDC Act 2000 as follows - Ecological Fund by 50 percent; federal government by 15 percent; oil and gas industry to three percent; and 29 percent other sources. good development of the Niger Delta region could create more economic opportunities in the global area, prices of oil and stable gas, which means more revenue for the government, beyond the more necessary peace.
SUCCESS FACTORS MANAGEMENT
Before funds are implemented in connection with the master plan, organizers should consider the following critical factors:
Delta Peace and Security Strategy Niger
The organizers, working to ensure the success blueprint should focus on the link between peace and development, the same strategy adopted by oil and gas companies in the region and complements the work of the NDDC.
Violence and
conflict resolution efforts in the Niger Delta
Previous governments largely ignored in the Niger Delta, in part because its geography makes it relatively inaccessible. The extent of this neglect was a major factor behind the violence in the Niger Delta, which is owned by social groups or street gangs, known to many as "sects".
The latest violence in the Niger Delta has gone from political campaigns in 2003. As they competed for office, politicians in Rivers State, a focal point of the violence in 2003 handled the Niger Delta Vigilantes led by Ateke Tom and Niger voluntary strength of the people of the Delta, led by Alhaji Asari Dokubo. Niger Delta Vigilantes Volunteer Force and the Niger Delta People continued to fight each other in 2004.
Hostilities peaked when over 300 commanders ethnic Ijaw group announced that if the government does not change the conditions in the Niger Delta, which would take action against the government and oil installations. Following the peace agreement, stakeholders worked with the government of Rivers state to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate members of armed groups. Now, after the 2007 elections, many fear a resurgence of violence in the Niger Delta and fear that politicians can again mobilize youth for political purposes.
Priority should be given emphasis on the search of economic opportunities for young people of the Niger Delta. Here are some employment opportunities that can be extended to the people of the Niger Delta:
- The Government may consider the possibility of a public works program; development of sectors outside the oil and gas industries that are traditionally not labor; and special jobs for residents of the Niger Delta asides.
- The company Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) may be required to take responsibility for monitoring 25 percent of executive positions and 67 percent of jobs in the oil and gas companies are with those of the Niger Delta.
- Clean the Niger Delta communities can also serve as a way to involve young people and respond to the environmental degradation by the petroleum industry.
Corporate Responsibility:
Oil and gas companies continue to be the target of complaints from local groups in the Niger Delta. Oil companies and the government should be encouraged to increase transparency by setting up the system "Publish What You Pay", where government reports all revenues received from oil companies.
Previous governments largely ignored in the Niger Delta, in part because its geography makes it relatively inaccessible. The extent of this neglect was a major factor behind the violence in the Niger Delta, which is owned by social groups or street gangs, known to many as "sects".
The latest violence in the Niger Delta has gone from political campaigns in 2003. As they competed for office, politicians in Rivers State, a focal point of the violence in 2003 handled the Niger Delta Vigilantes led by Ateke Tom and Niger voluntary strength of the people of the Delta, led by Alhaji Asari Dokubo. Niger Delta Vigilantes Volunteer Force and the Niger Delta People continued to fight each other in 2004.
Hostilities peaked when over 300 commanders ethnic Ijaw group announced that if the government does not change the conditions in the Niger Delta, which would take action against the government and oil installations. Following the peace agreement, stakeholders worked with the government of Rivers state to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate members of armed groups. Now, after the 2007 elections, many fear a resurgence of violence in the Niger Delta and fear that politicians can again mobilize youth for political purposes.
Priority should be given emphasis on the search of economic opportunities for young people of the Niger Delta. Here are some employment opportunities that can be extended to the people of the Niger Delta:
- The Government may consider the possibility of a public works program; development of sectors outside the oil and gas industries that are traditionally not labor; and special jobs for residents of the Niger Delta asides.
- The company Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) may be required to take responsibility for monitoring 25 percent of executive positions and 67 percent of jobs in the oil and gas companies are with those of the Niger Delta.
- Clean the Niger Delta communities can also serve as a way to involve young people and respond to the environmental degradation by the petroleum industry.
Corporate Responsibility:
Oil and gas companies continue to be the target of complaints from local groups in the Niger Delta. Oil companies and the government should be encouraged to increase transparency by setting up the system "Publish What You Pay", where government reports all revenues received from oil companies.
Reduce oil theft:
The oil theft is a major cause of conflict between rival armed groups that the oil sold illegally acquired on the black market for high profits. For example, when oil was at $ 20 a barrel, the Nigerian government has lost $ 3.7 billion per year; when oil prices rose to $ 30 a barrel, the Nigerian government has lost more than $ 6 billion annually. There must be a working group to coordinate efforts with state and federal local authorities to understand the factors that facilitate the theft of oil. Later, part of the peace and security strategy is to work with the media on how they report conflicts in the Niger Delta and ensure that the media understand the purpose of the working group.
Import arm:
The easy acquisition of small arms and light weapons in the Niger Delta undermines the disarmament and demobilization efforts. There should be a working group on the security of peace and to work with local, state, federal and international agencies, the Peace and Security Working Group will make efforts to reduce illegal arms imports; facilitate the exchange of information between agencies involved; and examine the standards of accountability of local and international arms manufacturers.
The oil theft is a major cause of conflict between rival armed groups that the oil sold illegally acquired on the black market for high profits. For example, when oil was at $ 20 a barrel, the Nigerian government has lost $ 3.7 billion per year; when oil prices rose to $ 30 a barrel, the Nigerian government has lost more than $ 6 billion annually. There must be a working group to coordinate efforts with state and federal local authorities to understand the factors that facilitate the theft of oil. Later, part of the peace and security strategy is to work with the media on how they report conflicts in the Niger Delta and ensure that the media understand the purpose of the working group.
Import arm:
The easy acquisition of small arms and light weapons in the Niger Delta undermines the disarmament and demobilization efforts. There should be a working group on the security of peace and to work with local, state, federal and international agencies, the Peace and Security Working Group will make efforts to reduce illegal arms imports; facilitate the exchange of information between agencies involved; and examine the standards of accountability of local and international arms manufacturers.
Disarmament,
demobilization and reintegration:
Previous attempts disarmament, demobilization and reintegration failed because of the absence of a coordinating body and employment opportunities.
Money laundering:Previous attempts disarmament, demobilization and reintegration failed because of the absence of a coordinating body and employment opportunities.
money laundering activities detrimental to the pursuit of peace and the creation of legal markets in the Niger Delta.
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