JASSH: Gender Participation in Community Development Governance in the Niger Delta – A Case of the SPDC GMoU

The Niger Delta region contributes significantly to Nigerian GDP and government revenue. Yet, the inhabitants of the resource-rich Niger Delta have not benefitted proportionately from these oil revenues. In an attempt to address these challenges in the region, diverse community development models have been deployed by MNC’s operating in the region.

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Igazeuma Adikema, Okoroba, Sofiri Joab-Peterside, Steve Okodudu

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PIND (2014) many top-down strategies for socio-economic development implemented in the region have been hampered by ongoing conflict and inconsistent support leaving many of community development projects incomplete or abandoned.The deepening socio-economic disruption, decline of local economies and neglect of the Niger Delta region have generated growing disenchantment with the multinational oil companies and the state.

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book-author

Igazeuma Adikema, Okoroba, Sofiri Joab-Peterside, Steve Okodudu

Format

PDF, Paperback

Language

English

Publisher

Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria

Year Published

2019

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