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Niger Delta Human Development Report
Over the past four decades, the issues confronting the Niger Delta region have caused increasing national and international concern. The region produces immense oil wealth and has become the engine of Nigeria’s economy. But it also presents a paradox, because these vast revenues have barely touched the delta’s own pervasive local poverty. Today, there are formidable challenges to sustainable human development in the region, including the conflicts over resources among communities, and between communities and oil companies.
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This is the third in the series of reports that examine the progress of Nigeria towards the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The report shows that Nigeria has the potential to achieve some of the goals , especially those related to achieving universal primary education, combating HIV&AIDs, ensuring environmental stability, and developing a global partnership for development, ahead of the target time. However there are serious challenges in the area of reducing child and maternal mortality. |
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