ABSTRACT
The Niger-Delta region was first the oil rivers protectorate from 1885 to 1993 and later became the Niger coast protectorate in 1892. The region is a densely populated area that is located in the southern part of Nigeria. It is a vast low lying region through which the waters of the Niger river drain into the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. It covers about 70,000km2 and made up of nine states in Nigeria: Abia, AkwaIbom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers, However, when the Niger Delta regions is being mentioned, it is commonly associated with the following tribes: Ijaw (1200-Out), Urhobo, Itsekiri, Isoko, Ibo (Delta-Ibo), Ogoni, Ibibio, Ika, okrika and among others, it is home to over 30 million people belonging to over 401111 ethnic groups and is one of the most culturally diverse areas or regions in Nigeria.1 The region is known for it is risk oil and gas reserves, which has been the main source of Nigerian economy since 1957 and this region majorly contributed to the economy due to her natural resource. However, despite the economic importance of the Niger Delta region to Nigeria, it has been plagued by conflict, wars and unrest for many years.2 Conflict is something that is practically immovable in the existence of manconflict can be seen as a clashing or sharp disagreement between people and can because by disagreement in ideas, interests or purposes. Conflicts not properly resolved leads to war, which causes chaos, damages and disaster.
