ETHNIC IDENTITY AND THE CRISES OF DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper takes a cursory look at the crises of confidence acting as a bane to the overall development of the nation. These crises were deeply rooted in government lackadaisical attitude toward the issues of marginalization raised by the ethnic minorities especially those producing the wealth of the Nation. The re-awakening of ethnic identity and classconsciousness has led to a situation where the oppressed have resolved to be or not to be. The government appears a weakling at taking the bull by the horns having failed to achieve desire results with all its antidotes. This paper made recommendations towards achieving this.