WELFARE ADMINISTRATION

The study investigated the impact of welfare policy on Niger Delta region. To achieve the purpose of the study, three (3) research questions were raised and answered. The sample size for the study was made up of 100 respondents. The data collected was analyzed using frequency count and simple percentage. The study revealed that marginalization is the caused of the unrest and that the Niger Delta minorities have being agitating since the 1950 that they have been marginalized by the federating units of the Nigeria federation. It was concluded that the hope of the oil multi nationals for a peaceful resolution of the unrest suggests that the basic ef ort is to create dialogue and positive engagement in a transparent manner with the numerous ethnic nationalities in the region and to formulate an action plan for continuous and sustainable pragmatic intervention to end the conflict. The study recommended among others that Dialogue should be embrace by all while the use of force should be de emphasized. The federal government should go into dialogue with all stakeholders to end the unrest