Impact of militancy on education and economic security in Niger delta region of Nigeria

The extensive militarization of the Niger Delta region further elicited a long drawn militancy postures from restive youth, and impact opposing both State armed actors non-state actors, could be seen aggravating education security economic region. It was against this background that engages relative deprivation theory to investigate on human in Delta. study looked at as constructs security. This adopts exploratory research design; using content analysis publicly available archive documents. relies secondary data. is conducted by examining literature concerning Nigeria. obtained through searches material. Literature non-serial publications, official reports, conferences has been included particularly if they have cited other references term revealed negative effects Based these findings, concludes provision employment opportunities protection schools with accessibility will go way ensure recommends Federal, Local Government evolve adequate protections for education, conduit learning tolerance, balance socialisation civility violent narratives while efforts should focused jobs activities counter apparent poor governance, used recruitment bait youths into mainstream