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Evaluation of Potentials for Peace Sustainability in the Post-Amnesty Niger Delta, Nigeria

Authors: OSAH Goodnews

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Iosr Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (iosr-jhss

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The Niger Delta areas of Nigeria, though rich in natural resources had witnessed several decades of conflict on account of systematic degradation of the region. Cosmetic measures adopted by previous government achieved little or no result until relative peace was accomplished on implementation of amnesty programme by the federal government in 2009. This paper assessed the prospects for achieving sustainable peace to prevent a relapse of armed conflict. The paper was descriptive and relied on secondary data sources. The paper found that the disarmament programme had achieved relative success as not all the militant groups keyed into the programme. In addition the coverage of the rehabilitation programme was positively skewed in favour of the militants to the exclusion of the generality of the citizens while such exclusion may portend danger for the future. Furthermore, the amnesty programme was anchored on militants and notable personalities rather than institutionally based while the infrastructural development could still be improved upon to serve as solid foundation for speedy development. The study therefore concluded that sustainable peace is a possibility with sincerity of purpose by the stakeholders. The study recommended that the stakeholders adopt inclusive approach to correct the identified deficiencies.

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OSAH,G. . (2014). Evaluation of Potentials for Peace Sustainability in the Post-Amnesty Niger Delta, Nigeria, 19 (), 8-8.

OSAH,G. . "Evaluation of Potentials for Peace Sustainability in the Post-Amnesty Niger Delta, Nigeria" 19, no (), (2014): 8-8.

OSAH,G. and . (2014). Evaluation of Potentials for Peace Sustainability in the Post-Amnesty Niger Delta, Nigeria, 19 (), pp8-8.

OSAHG, . Evaluation of Potentials for Peace Sustainability in the Post-Amnesty Niger Delta, Nigeria. 2014, 19 ():8-8.

OSAH,Goodnews , . "Evaluation of Potentials for Peace Sustainability in the Post-Amnesty Niger Delta, Nigeria", 19 . (2014) : 8-8.

O.Goodnews , "Evaluation of Potentials for Peace Sustainability in the Post-Amnesty Niger Delta, Nigeria" vol.19, no., pp. 8-8, 2014.

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