Environmental Policy in Nigeria

Paradox of Niger Delta Sustainable Development

Datos Bibliográficos

ID5199741
AutoresSamuel C Ugoh (University of Lagos), Wilfred I Ukpere (University of Johannesburg), Wilfred Ukpere (0000-0002-3308-0081, University of Johannesburg)
Año2012
Volumen37
Número3
Páginas151-158
Fecha de publicación2012-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608
EditorialKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09709274.2012.11906459
OpenAlexW2563740317
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas1

Recently, there has been growing public awareness of the importance of preserving and protecting the environment in Nigeria. In the case of Niger Delta, the environmental degradation has resulted in untold hardship for the people of the region. Their sources of livelihood have been destroyed as a result of pollution and the region is currently one of the most deprived and poverty stricken areas in the country. The neglect has angered the people, resulting in militant youth venting their anger on staff and installations of oil companies. The objective of the paper therefore is to examine the failure of environmental policy in the Niger Delta and its disastrous consequences on the people. The paper concludes that the restiveness in the region could only be brought under control when the people began to see a pragmatic approach or the seriousness of purpose by the government in the development of the area

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