5- Gender, Ethnicity and Violence and Their Effects on Livelihoods in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria: The Case of Keegbara-Dere (Ogoni) and Bolo (Okrika) in Rivers State
Corresponding Author(s) : Margaret Jev
Africa Media Review,
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2004): Africa Media Review, Volume 12, n° 1, 2004
Abstract
The Niger Delta Region in Nigeria considered the oil mineral producing area in the country has become a breeding ground for various forms of violence. The inability of residents in these areas to directly gain appreciably from the resources generated by the exploration and exploitation of this natural resource has contributed to this problem. Although it is now recognized that violence severely undermines broader development goals of growth and sustainability, a lot of policy research is dominated by quantitative methodologies. While obviously important, such highly quantitative methodologies fail to capture how people actually experience violence and also how it had impeded their livelihoods. This
study, while placing a lot of emphasis on qualitative methodology looks at the interrelationship between ethnicity and violence and their effect on livelihood (on gender basis) in oil mineral producing areas in Nigeria.
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- Egwu, Samuel G., 2001, Ethnic and Religious Violence in Nigeria, Abuja: AFRIGOV. Frynas, J. G., 1998, ‘Political instability and business focus on Shell in Nigeria’, Third World Quarterly Vol.19 No 13.
- Human Rights Watch, 1999, ‘The price of oil: Corporate responsibility and human rights violation in Nigeria’s oil producing communities.’ New York: Human Rights Watch.
- International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEAS), 2001, Democracy in Nigeria Continuing Dialogue(s) for NationBuilding Capacity Building Series 10.
- Mafeje, A., 1997, ‘Ethnicity and intra-class conflict in Africa’ (Monograph).
- Moffat, D. and Linden, O., 1995, ‘Perception and reality: assessing priorities for sustainable development in the Niger Delta’ in AMBIO Vol 24 No 7-8.
- Rivers State Government of Nigeria, 1987, Conclusion of the Government of Rivers State on the Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Bolo and Keegbara Dere land dispute under the chairmanship of Justice K. D.
- Ungbuku, Port Harcourt: The Government Printer.
References
Egwu, Samuel G., 2001, Ethnic and Religious Violence in Nigeria, Abuja: AFRIGOV. Frynas, J. G., 1998, ‘Political instability and business focus on Shell in Nigeria’, Third World Quarterly Vol.19 No 13.
Human Rights Watch, 1999, ‘The price of oil: Corporate responsibility and human rights violation in Nigeria’s oil producing communities.’ New York: Human Rights Watch.
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEAS), 2001, Democracy in Nigeria Continuing Dialogue(s) for NationBuilding Capacity Building Series 10.
Mafeje, A., 1997, ‘Ethnicity and intra-class conflict in Africa’ (Monograph).
Moffat, D. and Linden, O., 1995, ‘Perception and reality: assessing priorities for sustainable development in the Niger Delta’ in AMBIO Vol 24 No 7-8.
Rivers State Government of Nigeria, 1987, Conclusion of the Government of Rivers State on the Report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Bolo and Keegbara Dere land dispute under the chairmanship of Justice K. D.
Ungbuku, Port Harcourt: The Government Printer.