Economic Exclusion Is the Cause of Local Refineries in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Origin and Impacts
Résumé
Crude oil theft and local refining had expanded over the last decade and it has been estimated that about 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) is stolen in Nigeria. This paper therefore examined local refineries in the Niger Delta, which is attributed to the economic exclusion of relevant segments of the Niger Delta people from participating in the lucrative oil industry in the country. The paper depended of secondary sources of data. The findings indicate that local refineries have positive and negative socio-economic and environmental impacts. The paper concluded that until a greater percentage of relevant segments of the Niger Delta populace are involved or enjoy the benefits of the oil industry, local refining of crude oil will not end. It therefore suggested that the solution lies with inclusive economic governance of the oil industry in Nigeria and effective policing of the Niger Delta in order to arrest and prosecution perpetrators.
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