The Uprising Militancy as It Affects Development in Nigeria (A Case Study of Niger Delta)

Abstract

This paper aimed at investigating the factors responsible for the uprising militancy and its consequences on development in Nigeria, a case study of Niger Delta. Data were obtained from secondary sources via journals, publications, live TV broad cast, workshops and seminars. The researcher adopted historical and content analytical methods. The findings of the study revealed that; failure of the amnesty programme in the Niger Delta region, arms proliferation, recent rise of cultism, bloody politics, economic hardship and high prevalence and consumption of hard drugs are factors responsible for the rise of militancy in Nigeria. The study further revealed that increase in brain drain in Nigeria, increase in government expenditure for defense and security, obstruction of economic activities, very low Nigeria’s peace index, etc. are attributed to the uprising militancy in the country. Based on the findings, the study made the following recommendations; review of the amnesty programme in the Niger Delta region, arms proliferation should be put to check, drug law enforcement agents should be up and doing to control the prevalence and use of hard drugs, government should reduce the level of unemployment rate in the country, reform the armed forces and the police to discharge their duties without fear or favour, value re-orientations among all the youths of all the regions in Nigeria and bloody politicians who encourage and empower these boys be prosecuted by law.