Alao carried out series of research that highlighted the danger embedded in the mismanagement of African vast natural resources making it seemed a curse than a blessing . He has contributed significantly to development projects across the world by working extensively and regularly with many international , regional and intergovernmental organisations , such as the United Nations , African Union , European Union , World Bank , ECOWAS and several others . He was part of the 4-person team that visited Rwanda and undertook a Comprehensive Threat Assessment for the country immediately after the 1994 genocide and was on the Team of Academic Experts that advised the Office of the UN Secretary General on the civil war in Sierra Leone . Alao also co-authored the Concept Note for the Common Defence and Security Policy for the Africa Union and was the co-author of the first post-Civil War National Security Strategy Framework for Liberia . He also advised the Liberian Government on the Reorganisation of the country ’s Foreign Policy Institute . Additionally , Alao was a member of the team that worked on the '' Development of Donor Countries Effectiveness in Fragile States ''
1994 genocide
Rwandan genocide
Abiodun Alao