The Paradox of the Niger Delta

Examining the Principal Determinants of Poverty and Underdevelopment

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ID11305751
AuthorsKizito Ogedi Alakwe (0000-0002-1350-9186, Pan-Atlantic University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume40
Issue1
Pages94-115
Publication date2024-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Developing Societies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0169-796X • E-ISSN: 1568-5225
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0169796x241226571
OpenAlexW4393226928
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited7

Extant literature indicates that the Niger Delta region has struggled with developmental issues for ages. Efforts by the government to tackle the perennial underdevelopment have met with failure, a situation that has necessitated the institution of diverse research to unearth the causal factors. Leveraging a combination of historical analysis and a survey involving 206 respondents, this study brings to the fore the principal drivers of poverty in the region, with mismanagement of funds and the apparent lack of citizen engagement emerging as the most significant predictors of poverty and underdevelopment. The study thus highlights the need for optimal management of financial resources and also emphasizes the centrality of citizen engagement and participatory communication in community development. The study argues that while funding is critical to development, no substantial development can occur without the active participation of the citizens, from the conceptualization to the execution of strategies and plans for development

Delta · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Niger delta · Poverty · Sociology · Underdevelopment · International Development and Aid · Natural Resources and Economic Development · Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy

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