Abstract:
The major concern of this research work is to assess the role of the State and conflict resolution in the Niger Delta, with a focus on the Amnes programme of the Nigerian Government. Utilizing the conflict Resolution theory, the study contends that the Presidential Amnesty to the Niger Delta militants is basically oriented towards enhancing the security situation in the Niger Delta region and by so doing increase the daily production of crude oil. The study adopts observation technique and secondary sources of data in order to establish and highlight the true picture. Our findings revealed that, successive governments have been insensitive to the plight of the people of the region. To this end, the study contends that for the benefit inherent in the Amnesty program to be sustained, the Government should sincerely address the root causes of the crises in the area which essentially border on the age-long injustices perpetrated against the region by the multinational oil companies.
