Oil and Gas: Implications for Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta
Abstract
The paper took a cursory look at the historical antecedents of oil and gas in Nigeria, and highlighted the adverse effects of oil exploration and exploitation in the Niger Delta region, especially on the socio-economic and environmental life of the oil-bearing communities vis-a-vis the flora and fauna. The paper concludes that the wealth of the region enriches other regions of Nigeria at the expense of the Niger Delta. It therefore proffers remedial measures that could give Niger Delta a sense of belonging in the Nigerian nation, and ensure sociopolitical stability and security in the region and Nigeria at large.
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