Security and socio-economic implication of oil exploration and youth restiveness in Niger Delta

"The discovery of oil in the Niger Delta in the late 50s shifted attention from agriculture, which used to be the country's largest foreign exchange earner, to near total dependence on oil exports. Oil companies operating in Nigeria's Niger Delta region have been having a running battle with host communities due to weaknesses to social responsibilities and the consequences of poor management of the work environment and that of the communities. This and many others have contributed to insecurity, restiveness, militancy, kidnapping, hostage taking, extortion, pipeline explosions, and vandalisation at the local, state, and federal levels. How are the Nigerian youths, the leaders, the oil companies and stake holders managing and resolving the conflicts? What is the position of our judiciary, the law enforcement agencies and the civil society? This book ... proffers solutions ..."--Back cover.