Issues of human security and educational development in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Ololube, Nwachukwu Prince; Kpolovie, Peter James; Amaele, Samuel

doi:10.1080/18146627.2013.853540

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“…Principally, education functions as a means of socialization and social control. It helps to encourage the young to develop into "good citizens" and prepares people for employment and productive contributions to society (Ololube, Onyekwerre, Kpolovie and Agabi, 2012). It is also a way of reducing social inequality or a way of reproducing social inequalities.…”

Section: Secondary School Student Dropout (Sssd) In Niger Delta Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is the entire range of experiences in life through which an individual learns something new. In a technical sense, education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, values, and skills from one generation to the next through institutions and instruction (Ololube et al, 2012). Given the centrality of education across the globe, education has become a powerful instrument of social progress without which no individual can attain professional development (Odia & Omofonmwan, 2007).…”

Section: Secondary School Student Dropout (Sssd) In Niger Delta Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of Militancy Activities on Secondary School Students' Dropout in the Niger Delta Region.

Igwela

Amie-Ogan

Osuji

2022

JEP

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Purpose: This study examines how the militancy activities (attacks, hostility, unfairness and victimization) in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria influenced secondary school students’ dropout (SSSD) and the implications for educational development. Methodology: The research design adopted was descriptive survey design using the cross-sectional data from 904 students of 30 public secondary schools located in the communities with high militancy activities in three of the nine Niger Delta states. The direct influence of the outcomes of militancy activities on SSSD were tested using hierarchical regression. Results: The results show that the outcomes of militancy activities were associated positively with SSSD, indicating that the outcomes of the militancy activities significantly influence SSSD in the study population. The present study contributes to knowledge and extends research on the effects of the militancy activities on secondary school students’ dropout and enrolment in school programmes. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: The findings have practical and policy implications for educational development in the Niger Delta region. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that government should create employment opportunities for the youths.

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Section: Secondary School Student Dropout (Sssd) In Niger Delta Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Secondary School Student Dropout (Sssd) In Niger Delta Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Militancy Activities on Secondary School Students' Dropout in the Niger Delta Region.

Igwela

Amie-Ogan

Osuji

2022

JEP

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“…In line with Abu (2017) this study is important because it may provide policy direction regarding reduction of unemployment, promote growth or achieve both over the long term. (Ololube et al, 2012). Oil production has become the main focus in agitations over resource control,…”

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Small Business Startup Funding for Youth Employment in Nigeria

Akaeze¹,

Akaeze²

2019

JBTP

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<em>Jobs are generated by initiating and growing small businesses within underdeveloped economies. Unemployment among youths is a critical problem confronting Nigeria (Nwogwugwu & Irechukwu, 2015). Unemployment leads to less growth and a drop-in consumer spending. Increased unemployment generates lowered business output. Unemployment results in welfare loss from lowered output, income, and wellbeing which hinder social progress of nations. Nevertheless, unemployed youths with small business initiatives experience financial constraints and lack access to startup capitals. The purpose of this study was to explore experiences of some owners who succeeded despite lack of access to formal and informal sources of initial capitals. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 15 small business owners in Lagos who started as unemployed youths. We purposefully selected participants, used thematic for data analysis, NVivo 10 software for coding and interpretation. Findings revealed 3 critical challenges to access initial capitals for startups by unemployed youths including: (a) inability to provide collaterals, (b) Reliance on insufficient private finance and short term overdrafts, and (c) bureaucracy. Result may become basis for future interventions and support programs. Authorities and youth leaders could use information for trainings and support programs to help unemployed youth access startup capitals for small business.</em>

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Safe for Whom? A Human Security Perspective on Nigeria as a ‘Safe Country of Origin’

Creed

Kaşlı

Jaysundara-Smits

2023

Journal of Refugee Studies

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There has been a proliferation of readmission agreements and voluntary return programmes between the EU, its members and third countries, in which non-state actors play an increasing role. Based on the case of return to Nigeria, this article develops a discursive account of human security conditions in Nigeria to identify the changes and continuities over time in the diverse representations of what constitutes conditions suitable for a safe, dignified return. Our study shows that discourses in favour of return to Nigeria, despite nuances and shifts over time, have remained predominantly and persistently focused on economic, political, individual and community security and entirely overlook the growing challenges of food and environmental (in)security—hence failing to fully consider conditions constituting ‘safe return’ or nonrefoulement. Our findings challenge what is discursively constructed as ‘safe’ in return policies and practices and suggest that durable policy solutions require paying attention to multidimensional human security conditions.

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Issues of human security and educational development in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

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Effects of Militancy Activities on Secondary School Students' Dropout in the Niger Delta Region.

Effects of Militancy Activities on Secondary School Students' Dropout in the Niger Delta Region.

Small Business Startup Funding for Youth Employment in Nigeria

Safe for Whom? A Human Security Perspective on Nigeria as a ‘Safe Country of Origin’

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