Frustration/Aggression Theory and Niger Delta Militancy, 1999-2015.
Abstract
The dynamics and manifestation of Niger-Delta militancy is rooted in long years of neglect marginalization, poverty and underdevelopment of the region by the Nigerian state and Multi- National-Corporations.
Therefore this study interrogated the nexus between frustration/aggression theory and militancy in the Niger-Delta.
It noted like in previous studies that frustration over long years of misery, poverty, unemployment, environmental pollution in the Niger-Delta transmogrified into aggression in the form of kidnapping, piracy, destruction of oil installations among others by youth of the region.
However, the study went beyond examining frustration/ aggression theory as an explanatory tool for militancy in the Niger-Delta but analyzed if the basic assumptions of the theory can serve as a framework for curtailing or eliminating militancy in the region.
The study made use of ex-post factor research design, qualitative descriptive method of data analysis and adopted frustration/aggression theory as it theoretical framework.
The study noted that lack of basic amenities, high level of poverty and unemployment over the years have resulted into frustration which conduced violent aggression.
Table Of Contents
Title Page ——- i
Approval Page —–ii
Dedication —— iii
Acknowledgements———- iv
Table of Contents———- v
List of Tables——— vii
List of Figures——— vii
Abbreviations ——– ix
Abstract ————— x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of the Study ———- 1
1.2. Statement of the Problem———10
1.3. Objectives of the Study ———–16
1.4. Significance of the Study ——— 16
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Literature Review ——— 19
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1. Theoretical Framework —- 38
3.2. Hypotheses ——— 43
3.3. Research Design ——– 43
3.4. Methods of Data Collection ——–46
3.5. Methods of Data Analysis ———- 47
3.6. Logical Data Framework ——– 48
CHAPTER FOUR: FRUSTARATION/ AGGRESSION THEORY AND EXPLANATION OF MILITANCY IN THE NIGER DELTA
- Unmatched Value/Social Expectations and ——- 50
- Inadequate Value/Social Attainment and Destruction of Oil Installations – 55
4.3 State Repression and Armed Rebellion by Militants—59
CHAPTER FIVE: FRUSTRATION/AGGRESSION THEORY AND CURTAILING OF MILITANCY IN NIGER DELTA
- State Policies and Reduction in Belligerency in the Niger ——- 75
- Community Development and Elimination of Grievances ——– 81
- Niger Delta Conferences and Mending of Social Gaps ——— 83
CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
6.1. Summary ———-86
6.2. Conclusions —— 89
6.3. Recommendations —— 91
Bibliography —– 93
Appendixes —–98
Introduction
Background Of Study
Crisis is a feature of every society and this exist in multiple forms and dimensions across the globe. In Nigeria, it is not a new phenomenon because the history of Nigeria is blighted by ferocious crisis before and after her independence.
These crisis are of varying degrees, durations, and intensities, they are equally multi-dimensional and include historical animosities and colonial legacies over issues of ethnicity, religious, regional/state divisions, indigene/settler, fears of domination/marginalization, revenue allocation formular and more importantly struggles over resource control (Olusapo, 2013).
To be specific, the Nigeria state have witnessed variants of ethno-religious, economic and political crises such as Kano Riot of 1953, Census Crisis of 1962.
Action Group Crisis of 1962/63, Federal Election Crisis of 1964, Coups and Counter Coups, the Civil War of 1967-1970, June 12 political crisis of 1993, Niger-Delta militancy and Boko Haram crisis (Ajodo & Aju, 2014).
To be exact, the dynamics and manifestations of Niger-Delta Militancy makes it peculiar given it rootedness in the exploration, production and control of crude oil which is the main stay of the Nigerian economy.
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