An oil spill is a global challenge facing by oil producing countries in the world, it causes immediate and long-term effect on the environment. The effect of oil spill on the environment is very deleterious most especially in the oil producing communities and it is a big threat to the survival of the ecosystem which is the major cause of unrest between the oil producing companies and the host communities mostly in developing countries where there is no or little awareness of environmental protection and control.
It has posed a serious threat in the oil producing region due to oil exploration activities which has led to a very big environmental pollution, health problem, destruction of homes and properties, destruction of farmland, pollution …show more content…
• To know the involvement of the Federal government (success or failure).
• To understand the role of non-governmental organizations on oil spill control.
• To investigate the contributions of oil producing companies in solving oil spill problems in the Niger Delta.
• To analyse various solutions and appropriate recommendation to the problem of oil spills.
1.3 Research Questions on Oil Spills in Niger Delta
This research question will be used to back up the stastical analysis and data of oil spill incidents in Niger Delta thereby giving more insight on the weakness and responsibility of the federal government.
• What are the causes of oil spills?
• What is the level of oil spills effect on plants and animals?
• What is the frequency occurrence of oil spills?
• What are the attitudes of the community towards this problem?
• What are the involvements of the environmentalist, NGOs in this region?
• What are the contributions of oil companies to the problem of oil spills affecting environmental development?
• What is the role of the Federal Government of Nigeria in solving the problem of oil spills in Nigeria?
• What are the major solutions to oil spill …show more content…
This was done by comparing the reported oil spill data between a stipulated period of time from the two parastatal and supported by the administration of questionnaires with questions related to the objective of the study, this was carried out through personal interview with the people in the community, and secondary source of data by reviews of related literatures like textbook’s, articles, scientific journals, and internet web. The questionnaires were formulated to answer the objectives of the study; the questionnaire’s was distributed in three States in the Niger Delta area, which are Delta, Edo and Rivers. A total number of 150 questionnaires were distributed among the Government officials, the non-governmental organizations (NGO´s), the researcher, the oil workers and the communities as whole. 110 responses were received from the
It has posed a serious threat in the oil producing region due to oil exploration activities which has led to a very big environmental pollution, health problem, destruction of homes and properties, destruction of farmland, pollution …show more content…
• To know the involvement of the Federal government (success or failure).
• To understand the role of non-governmental organizations on oil spill control.
• To investigate the contributions of oil producing companies in solving oil spill problems in the Niger Delta.
• To analyse various solutions and appropriate recommendation to the problem of oil spills.
1.3 Research Questions on Oil Spills in Niger Delta
This research question will be used to back up the stastical analysis and data of oil spill incidents in Niger Delta thereby giving more insight on the weakness and responsibility of the federal government.
• What are the causes of oil spills?
• What is the level of oil spills effect on plants and animals?
• What is the frequency occurrence of oil spills?
• What are the attitudes of the community towards this problem?
• What are the involvements of the environmentalist, NGOs in this region?
• What are the contributions of oil companies to the problem of oil spills affecting environmental development?
• What is the role of the Federal Government of Nigeria in solving the problem of oil spills in Nigeria?
• What are the major solutions to oil spill …show more content…
This was done by comparing the reported oil spill data between a stipulated period of time from the two parastatal and supported by the administration of questionnaires with questions related to the objective of the study, this was carried out through personal interview with the people in the community, and secondary source of data by reviews of related literatures like textbook’s, articles, scientific journals, and internet web. The questionnaires were formulated to answer the objectives of the study; the questionnaire’s was distributed in three States in the Niger Delta area, which are Delta, Edo and Rivers. A total number of 150 questionnaires were distributed among the Government officials, the non-governmental organizations (NGO´s), the researcher, the oil workers and the communities as whole. 110 responses were received from the