In recent times, youth restiveness in Nigeria particularly the Niger Delta areas have become very disruptive generating various concerns amongst scholars, politicians, and even activists alike. The increase in the economic and technological activities of the multinational oil companies in Nigeria has brought about serious degradation of the natural environment, eroding means of livelihood without corresponding opportunity for youth employment. On the other hand, youths are used by politicians and government functionaries as political thugs in the electioneering process. By this, they are...