O. I. AKINBOBOLA, B. E. NJOR
ple in Niger Delta are very sensitive especially in oil producing
and industrial areas. Women though invited did not come to the
FGD; no explanation was given by the men. The researchers
were not allowed to visit the chief because the youth may be-
come inquisitive, agitated and protest. Access to the companies
was denied as this was wri tten on the sign posts at the gates.
Implication and Recommendation
There should be psychological intervention for leaders to
impact the psychosocial domain of the residents. There should
be public enlightenment programmes on avoidance of exposure
to uncontrollable technological dangers, choices of edibles,
living and enduring life style. Government should take a vital
role in empowerment of youth through skill acquisition pro-
grammes. Alleviation of social problems through intervention
in delivery of primary health care is to the grass root, education,
employment, food, potable water and electricity. Companies to
relate directly with the residents in the communities and not
through their community leaders, give employment to the resi-
dents especially the native-born residents. Distributive justice
based on equity, need and equality should be practiced. Equity
is applied as deserved, need in prioritising development and
equality among the people of the Niger Delta. Government
should reach all the demographic groups in the Niger Delta.
Acknowledgemen ts
The researchers are sincerely grateful to the Management of
Redeemer’s University who provided grant to embark on this
study.
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