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The Consequences of Ethnic Conflicts and Disunity on the Civic Education of Youths in the Niger Delta

Pages 146-159
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17319359
Keywords: Consequences ethnic conflicts disunity Niger Delta education of youths

Abstract

The Niger Delta, like many other parts of Nigeria, has become a region of almost unending conflicts in recent times. These conflicts which are mainly caused by bad government policies and the exploitative activities of the various multi-national oil companies operating in the area, have introduced bad blood (hatred) and disunity between communities and peoples in the region. This paper examines the consequences of these conflicts and disunity on the civic education of the youths in the area. The paper contends that the conflicts and the hatred and disunity caused by them have made many of the youths in the area misfits as they are the ones that do the physical fighting. The paper also recommends some measures – the proper orientation of the youths through lectures, symposia and seminars; creation of employment opportunities to keep them occupied; and the teaching of history at levels of education to show them the connections between them and others – that could end the conflicts and disunity in the region. When the conflict and disunity cease, the youths can then be properly educated to become good citizens.

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Erezene, H.B. (2017), "The Consequences of Ethnic Conflicts and Disunity on the Civic Education of Youths in the Niger Delta", in Niger Delta Research Digest Vol. 12, No. 1, pp146-159, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17319359.

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