The dynamics of corporate and local complicities in environmental pollution in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-132
Author(s):  
Ogbuagu Chukwu ◽  
Abiodun Oladejo
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region

scholarly journals An Impact Assessment of the National Policy on Guidelines and Standards for Environmental Pollution Control in Nigeria, 1991: A Case Study of the Niger Delta

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5155-5162
Author(s):  
Dr. Korikiye Wenibowei
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Gas Flaring ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The Government ◽  
Guidelines And Standards ◽  
The Impact

Oil exploration and exploitation has been on-going in the Niger Delta region in several decades. This has had disastrous effects on the region’s biodiversity and socio-economic environment. More importantly, the peoples’ sources of livelihood have been greatly affected due to pollution resulting from gas flaring and oil spills from explorative and exploitative activities. In the face of all these, there are existing laws and policies aimed at controlling and preserving the environment from total destruction. The main focus of this paper is the evaluation of the impact of the national policy on environment particularly the Federal Government Policy on the “Guidelines and Standards for Environmental Pollution Control, 1991” as a regulatory instrument for environmental management in Nigeria. The findings based on secondary data reveals that policies as guiding principles and regulations are essential but the enforcement of these policies have not been effective enough to attain the desired objectives for which they are enacted. The paper posits that the lack of enforcement of the policy on the guidelines and standards for environmental pollution control in Nigeria in the Niger Delta region has resulted in the continuous degradation of the region’s environment, producing very severe hardship on the people as this directly affect the economic sources of survival. The country’s dependence on crude oil revenue buttresses the lackluster approach by the government to environment law enforcement in the Niger Delta region. Thus, oil spillages and gas flaring is continuing in the Niger Delta region.

Participation in Community Development Micro Projects in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Implications for Social Work Education and Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-352
Author(s):  
Oghenechoja Dennis Veta
Keyword(s):  
Niger Delta ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Borehole Water ◽  
Work Education

This study sought to investigate factors militating against community participation in development projects executed under the Micro Projects Programme and how to reduce such factors to the barest minimum in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted for the study. A questionnaire, an in-depth interview (IDI) guide and a focus group discussion (FGD) guide were used for data collection. Borehole water, generator-house, health centres, staff quarters and markets were the projects executed. Inadequate devolution of power to the grassroots, among others, was the major problem that hindered involvement of community members in the development process of the Micro Projects Programme in the study areas. To enhance active participation of beneficiaries in the development process of the programme, suggestions are proffered.

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