The niger delta region has been severely deprived by a lack of basic social amenities. Nigeriaworld feature article that new development plan. Niger delta seeks implementation of integrated regional. Nigerias niger delta is characterized by high biological 46,420 diversity, abundant natural resources, and extreme poverty. Pind is a nigerian nonprofit organization, working with partners to build peace and equitable economic development in the niger delta. In 2009, the niger delta regional development master plan ndrdmp was launched to ensure wellcoordinated developmental programmes. For the purposes of this project, the niger delta is defined as the area of the four coastal oil producing niger delta states. The human development situation in the niger delta poverty in the niger delta the revenue base of human development governance and poverty the challenges of attaining the mdgs assessing progress the human development indices the hdi for the niger delta region the hp11 for the niger delta region. This paper examined the niger delta development commission nddcs master plan. In september 2008, president umaru yaradua announced the formation of a niger delta ministry, with the niger delta. During this period, conflict has escalated significantly while governance indicators, for the most part, have stubbornly refused to improve.
Pdf main props and obstacles to the implementation of. Recently, there have been indications that the master plan implementation is behind schedule. Main props and obstacles to the implementation of the niger delta. It is typically considered to be located within nine coastal southern nigerian states, which include. The master plan update is the outcome of a yearlong process that engaged diverse residents from around the county with a wide spectrum of viewpoints in a dialogue about what we wanted for the future. Infrastructure and socioeconomic development of the niger delta region of nigeria unoanwanaile mbiakudi okon a research report submitted to the faculty of engineering and the built environment, university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in engineering. The niger delta is again at risk of sliding into chaos. For instance, the volume of crude oil export, which dipped to about 700,000 bpd barrels per day during the period of unrest, has now risen to around 2.
Amnesty refers to a general pardon of offence by government or. Pdf main props and obstacles to the implementation of the. Niger delta states are experiencing crisis politically, economically, socially, and environmentally. The former comprises of states in the southsouth geopolitical zone, namely, delta, bayelsa, rivers, akwa ibom and cross river states. Sep 21, 2010 niger delta regional development master plan is a blueprint for the sustainable development of the area. The politics of oil and the niger delta regional development master plan. In response to this, jica has conducted a survey for the preparation of a detailed plan for the master plan study in july 2014 and signed rd record of discussions with the nigerian side in october 2014, which made the project ready for implementation. Nigerdelta development commission f,sfabllshment,etc. Niger delta niger delta facts history of niger delta. The acting managing director of the niger delta development commission, nddc, professor kemebradikumo daniel pondei, says that president muhammadu buhari will be invited to inaugurate the floor new permanent headquarters of the commission in port harcourt, this year. But none of this has yet led to a comprehensive and credible strategy for ending the violence. Context and plan summary niger delta action plan niger delta action plan november 2012 4 widespread demobilisation, the financial incentives for militant action are increasing. The state and development interventions in the niger delta.
The intervention and interest area includes transportation, agriculture, education, health, telecommunications and environment, agriculture, power and water resources. The niger delta region development and security strategy dr emmanuel e. Pind partners with market actors to drive productivity and increase income in the niger delta. The first steps in this report were taken more than a year ago, well before ill health weakened and then led to the death of former president umaru musa yaradua. The case of the niger delta region in niger delta otega okinono danni salleh doctoral candidate assoc. Developing a biodiversity conservation strategy for the. Nddc niger delta development commission ndes niger delta environmental survey ndrmp niger delta regional master pan nesrea national environmental standards regulatory and enforcement agency nest nigerian environment studyaction team nnpc nigerian national petroleum corporation nosdra national oil spill detection and regulation agency. This paper, understanding the armed groups of the niger delta, by judith asuni is aimed at helping understand one crucial element of this situation. After this, the niger delta environmental survey was set up in 1995, followed by the niger delta development commission, established in 2000 by president olusegunobasanjo with a vision to offer. The acting managing director of nddc, mrs ibim semenitari, stated this in port harcourt at a twoday interactive session with civil society organisations cso in the niger delta. In may of 2018, the delta county planning commission adopted an updated master plan for the county. The niger delta human development report benefited immensely from many individuals and institutions.
Nelmco nigerian electricity liability management co. Implementation of the master plan is expected to be completed within fifteen years at a cost of over usd 36,000,000. Pdf this study investigated the main props and obstacles to the implementation of the niger delta regional development master plan. Poverty alleviation through corporate social responsibility. The niger delta development commission is a federal government agency established by. The niger delta is one of the most important wetlands and marine ecosystems in the world after the mississippi and is the largest in africa nseabasi, 2005. Home news ndelta affairs ministry urged to implement niger delta master plan ndelta affairs ministry urged to implement niger delta master plan on february 24, 2016 10. Situating the niger delta region, nigeria the niger delta is defined both geographically and politically. The niger delta action plan will translate existing strategies into action to make measurable improvements. Delta county master plan in may of 2018, the delta county planning commission adopted an updated master plan for the county. It consists of a number of ecological zones, which range from sandy coastal ridge barrier to lowland rainforest. Apart from the execution of the quick impact projects qip to kick start the efforts at ensuring sustainable development in the niger delta region, the act establishing the nddc, also mandated the commission to evolve a comprehensive regional development master plan that will involve the contributions of all stakeholders. Pdf the coastal area of the niger delta is the home to oil explorations and exploitations in nigeria. Challenges of niger delta development commission nddc in.
The niger delta development commission nddc said that it had concluded plans to train its staff on implementation of its master plan. Niger delta region is the geographical heart of crude oil exploration in nigeria from where the nation earns up to 99. The state and development interventions in the niger delta region of nigeria dr. Capitalist dispossession and the scramble for africa pdf.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The niger delta partnership initiative ndpi was established in 2010 to invest in socioeconomic development programs in the niger delta region. Abstract the niger delta region of nigeria presents a typical case of the juxtaposition of enormous wealth and acute underdevelopment. However, in recent years, the urgency to deal with the challenges has become more critical with increasing crime wave in the region, hostage taking of oil workers and emergence of militias. The politics of oil and the niger delta regional development master. Delta county master plan delta county, co official website. Part of the responsibilities of the commission is to develop a master plan for the development of the niger delta, provide infrastructure and create an enabling environment for industrialisation and employment. In 2006, the nddc launched the niger delta regional development master plan, which states the development goals and objectives of the niger delta.
U n d p linking partners for niger delta development. The intervention and interest area includes transportation, agriculture, education, health, telecommunications and environment, agriculture, power. The 29 may 2007 inauguration of new federal and state governments offered an opportunity to resolve longstanding conflicts afflicting the oilrich, deeply impoverished region. Nov 19, 2007 calabar, 19 november 2007 irin the government of president umaru yaradua says it is serious about tackling the root causes of violence and poverty in nigerias troubled niger delta with a master plan to develop the region and provide basic services. Niger delta, albeit with a somewhat limited strategy for. The niger delta development commissions approach to. The politics of oil and the niger delta regional development. Using the institutional analysis and development iad framework developed over the years by vincent ostrom and elinor ostrom and colleagues at the workshop in political theory and policy analysis, indiana university. Ndelta affairs ministry urged to implement niger delta. The nddc is expected to within 15years of the implementation of her regional master plan. Calabar, 19 november 2007 irin the government of president umaru yaradua says it is serious about tackling the root causes of violence and poverty in nigerias troubled niger delta with a master plan to develop the region and provide basic services. Towards ending conflict and insecurity in the niger delta. Georger joined the petrolin group switzerland in 1995 and is responsible for all crude oil trading activities, including the. Ending unrest in the niger delta executive summary and recommendations the niger delta is again at risk of sliding into chaos.
The niger delta master plan 2004, which sets out a broad range of extensive development needs of the. Pdf main props and obstacles to the implementation of the niger. The niger delta development commission is a federal government agency established by nigerian president olusegun obasanjo in the year 2000 with the sole mandate of developing the oilrich niger delta region of nigeria. The collapse of global oil prices has taken its toll the hardest on the nine states of the niger delta, resulting in the reemergence of violence by new militancy groups. Significant causes and effects of project delays in the. This study investigated the main props and obstacles to the implementation of the niger delta regional development master plan ndrdmp by niger delta development commission. The development challenges of the niger delta region are well known. Understanding the armed groups of the niger delta final. Ndelta affairs ministry urged to implement niger delta master plan ndelta affairs ministry urged to implement niger delta master plan on february 24, 2016 10. Rediscovering the nddc master plan punch newspapers.
The niger delta is the delta of the niger river sitting directly on the gulf of guinea on the atlantic ocean in nigeria. The socalled new development plan for niger delta highlighted youth recruitment into the military, commencement of eastwest highway construction, and teacheremployment. It is the first integrated development plan in nigeria that is solely based on stakeholders participatory inputs and experts analytical guidance in 25 sectors, including health, education, transportation, and agriculture. Niger delta regional development master plan is a blueprint for the sustainable development of the area. Preparing master plans and schemes designed to promote the physical development of the niger delta region and. Theminister of niger delta affairs has claimed that, developmental programmes in the niger delta region have been challenged by delays in execution of construction projects 29. Significant causes and effects of project delays in the niger. Oil spill problems and management in the niger delta. Pdf oil spill problems and management in the niger delta. It is within this context that the 2006 niger delta human development report prepared by the undp is very timely. Mrs jackakhigbe okouwa peace niger delta university nigeria. Challenges are like road blocks and knowledge of them will help the nddc and other stakeholders. While some facilitated access to relevant information and data, others provided valuable contributions to ensure the high quality and independence of the report. Funding for the activities of the niger delta development commission received a boost when the house of representatives added the nigeria liquefied natural gas.
Rejecting a business as usual approach, the action plan will guide development stakeholders, both national and international, behind a. The evolving financial capacity of nigerian banks for the energy sector charles ojo. Nigeria new hope for old master plan on niger delta. This will ensure their accepting responsibility in case of failure to. May 23, 2017 funding for the activities of the niger delta development commission received a boost when the house of representatives added the nigeria liquefied natural gas company to the list of contributors r.
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