Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Nigeria
Abstract
This report studies sustainable management of natural resources in Nigeria. This it does with the aim to determine the extent to which the exploration of natural resources is managed in our country from 1960 till date. Also, given recommendations in which the resources can be managed.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
Nigeria is one of those countries in Africa that is fairly rich with natural resources. For example Crude Oil, Coal, Iron, forest, farming, Fishing and so on. It is believed that natural resources development is one of the factors that help the country in some many areas like employment opportunities, economy and so on.
The concept of resource is human centered concept. In order for something to be considered as resources, it must be perceived to have value by man. There are basically two types of natural resources: Biological resources and Non-Biological resources. The biological resources are forest; fishes, wildlife and so on are called renewable because they are capable of regeneration. Non biological resources for example Gold, Tin, Coal, and Iron are non renewable resources because they are not capable of regeneration except after long geological periods.
Though development is a dynamic process in which there is no end point. In the process of developing these natural resources, the issues of sustainability must be put at the back of mind. That is, these mineral resources must be developed or processed in such a way that they would go into extinction so that the generation to come will be able to enjoy them. World Commission on Environment explains sustainable measures in the development of resources as necessary steps to take in developing the natural resources in order to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future.
Sustainable development is a mode of consumption with the vision that seeks to provide for the needs of humanity while safeguarding the environment so that it will still be capable of
This report studies sustainable management of natural resources in Nigeria. This it does with the aim to determine the extent to which the exploration of natural resources is managed in our country from 1960 till date. Also, given recommendations in which the resources can be managed.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
Nigeria is one of those countries in Africa that is fairly rich with natural resources. For example Crude Oil, Coal, Iron, forest, farming, Fishing and so on. It is believed that natural resources development is one of the factors that help the country in some many areas like employment opportunities, economy and so on.
The concept of resource is human centered concept. In order for something to be considered as resources, it must be perceived to have value by man. There are basically two types of natural resources: Biological resources and Non-Biological resources. The biological resources are forest; fishes, wildlife and so on are called renewable because they are capable of regeneration. Non biological resources for example Gold, Tin, Coal, and Iron are non renewable resources because they are not capable of regeneration except after long geological periods.
Though development is a dynamic process in which there is no end point. In the process of developing these natural resources, the issues of sustainability must be put at the back of mind. That is, these mineral resources must be developed or processed in such a way that they would go into extinction so that the generation to come will be able to enjoy them. World Commission on Environment explains sustainable measures in the development of resources as necessary steps to take in developing the natural resources in order to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future.
Sustainable development is a mode of consumption with the vision that seeks to provide for the needs of humanity while safeguarding the environment so that it will still be capable of
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