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Youths’ Perception of the Impact of Inter and Intra Ethnic Conflicts on Socio-economic Development in Delta State, Nigeria
Abstract
The study was undertaken to determine youth’s perception of the impact of ethnic conflicts on socio-economic development in Delta state. Data for the study were collected from 102 youths from Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo through the use of structured questionnaire. Percentage and mean scores were used in the data analysis. The results of the study indicated that unevenly distribution of compensations from government (91.2%) and unevenly sharing of resources (81.4%) were the most important causes of ethnic conflicts in the area. It was also revealed that unemployment (x =1.65) and poverty (x=1.46) were the major factors influencing youth’s participation in ethnic conflicts. The impact of the conflicts was most severe on human lives (x=2.42) and buildings (x= 2.13). It was recommended that the Delta state government through the Agricultural Development Programme (DSADP) should embark on virile community and school rural youth extension activities such as young farmers’ clubs programme.
Keywords: Youth, Ethnic conflict, socio-economic development
Keywords: Youth, Ethnic conflict, socio-economic development
