Effects of Youth Empowerment Strategies on Conflict Resolutions in the Niger-Delta of Nigeria: Evidence from Cross River State

Authors

  • NI Ofem Department of Agricultural Economics/Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
  • AR Ajayi Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jard.v6i1.1671

Keywords:

Conflicts, empowerment, resolutions, strategies, youth, Niger-Delta

Abstract

The Niger Delta region of Nigeria has been ridden by youth restiveness and yet several intervention program have not yielded positive results. The study, therefore, evaluates the impact of youth empowerment strategies on conflict resolution using an ordered probit regression model. The study reveals that youth educational programs, provision of infrastructures and credit facilities showed significant effects as tools for conflict resolution. Employment opportunities and income indicated positive results yet they were not significant. This indicates that youth empowerment strategies must be sustainable if they have to make reasonable impact on conflict management.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jard.v6i1.1671

J Agric Rural Dev 6(1&2), 139-146, June 2008

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Ofem, N., & Ajayi, A. (2008). Effects of Youth Empowerment Strategies on Conflict Resolutions in the Niger-Delta of Nigeria: Evidence from Cross River State. Journal of Agriculture &Amp; Rural Development, 6(1), 139–146. https://doi.org/10.3329/jard.v6i1.1671

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Youth Development