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Dr. Esekumemu V. Clark<br />

conserv<strong>in</strong>g and manag<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>se f<strong>in</strong>ite resources so as to avoid <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

depletion, and a plan for tackl<strong>in</strong>g environmental degradation should<br />

be adopted and made a top priority issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> federal <strong>in</strong> years<br />

ahead. Such a policy will prevent <strong>the</strong> waste, massive exploration and<br />

exploitation <strong>of</strong> resources and thus reduce <strong>the</strong> pollution <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Niger</strong><br />

<strong>Delta</strong>.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al analysis, <strong>the</strong> rule <strong>of</strong> law, human rights, democracy,<br />

good governance, development and environmental susta<strong>in</strong>ability must<br />

be promoted and aimed at ensur<strong>in</strong>g peace, stability and prosperity <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> country.<br />

References<br />

References<br />

Ades<strong>in</strong>a, C. Olutayo (1999) - ‘Revenue Allocation Commissions and The<br />

Contradiction <strong>in</strong> <strong>Niger</strong>ia’s Federalism’, <strong>in</strong>: Kunle Almuwo, Rontims Suberu, Adiguu<br />

Agbaje and Georges Herault, eds., Federalism and Political Restructur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Niger</strong>ia<br />

(Ibadan: Spectrum Books), pp. 232 - 246.<br />

Clark, Esekumemu (1991) - African International Relations: The Post Cold War<br />

Era (Vienna and Lagos: Development Publishers).<br />

Dudley, Bill (1973) - Instability and Political Order: Politics and <strong>Crisis</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Niger</strong>ia<br />

(Ibadan: Ibadan University Press).<br />

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