This qualitative survey of selected rural communities in the Niger Delta emphasized that the inhabitants of these communities have not felt remarkably the impact of the
Amnesty programme in terms of improving their wellbeing. They expressed the view that government and multinational corporations exploring and exploiting the oil resources in their communities are
basically insensitive to the plights of
the inhabitants. They expressed strong views that there should be a change of attitude and approach by the government and oil companies in the context of the on-going Amnesty programme. The
politicization of community needs and corrupt practices among government officials, party affiliates or loyalists, have put the oil producing communities in a perpetual state of denial and conflict. Lastly, the people concluded that the Amnesty programme means nothing if people
in the rural communities do not have access to food for their families, good health care, good education, access to resources for a good life, and political
development.
