An Assessment of the Needs of Nigerian Youth in Conflict1
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2012-02-04
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Department Of History, Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Abstract
The Nigerian scene is suffused with conflicts and crises. As some abate (the Niger Delta), some new ones rear their heads. The current crisis is the challenge posed by the Jama"at Ah Sunna Li’da’awati wal Jihad a.k.a. Boko Haram. The crisis in Plateau state is extant. These three are the most serious. An important aspect of stemming the crises has been to focus on the youth. This is a contribution in that respect. The paper drew from a number of conflict researches conducted by the author between 1999 and 2006.
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Assessment, Needs, Nigerian Youth, Conflict
Citation
An earlier version of this paper was written when I was the Nigeria country coordinator of Pan African Development and Advocacy Programme (PADEAP). It was presented at the Learning for Change Workshop and conference: Preventing Conflict through Learning.” 18^-20^ November 2002. African Leadership Forum Conference Centre, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. 2 The Volume one covers the period January 23, 1982-November 26, 2001. 3 Akande, T.S. “Confidence Building Mechanism for Crisis Management.” P.91 in Garuba, Major General C.A. (ed.). 1998. Capacity Building for Crisis Management in Africa. National War College, Abuja. 4 Ochoche, S.A. “An Overview of Conflicts in Nigeria.” National War College, (n.d.). 5 Okon, O.E. “Conflict and Crisis in Africa: An Overview.” In Garuba, Major General C.A. 1998. Op. Cit. P.67. 6 See also Abubakar, N. “Political Conjunctures in Nigeria’s Nationhood Project @ 50” in Ogiomoh, F. Anikulapo, J. AgadA-Uyah, U., 2010. National Cultural and Historical Exhibition: The Journey of Our Independence. Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture & National Orientation. 7 Peter Odili, Governor, Rivers State. Saturday PUNCH January 12, 2002. Pp 14 & 22. Speech on the occasion of Ogoni Day celebration and Ogoni National Merit Award. 8 Nigeria has consistently featured as one of the most corrupt countries in the world by the reckoning of Transperancy International. 9 Also known as the Central Nigerian area. 10 Balogun, T.A. “The Police and Management of Internal Security in Nigeria: An Appraisal.” Participant course 7, National War college, Nigeria. 1998/99. Mr. Balogun is the current Inspector General of Police.