The Effect of Oil Spillage in Rural Areas(Nigeria)
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RESEARCH TOPIC
ON
THE IMPACT OF OIL SPILLAGE ON RURAL AREAS IN NIGERIA
SUBMITTED TO
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
BY
NWANNA ONYINYECHI RUTH
STUDENT ID; 5423377
INTRODUCTION
Oil spillage is the introduction of chemical hydrocarbon into the ecosystem. Such as lands, water systems, forest etc. which serves as a habitat for humans, mammals, birds, fishes etc.
Though the oil production sector serves as a major source of income in Nigeria. Pollution arising from the oil industries has become a cause for distress especially in rural areas (Niger delta).
production of oil has held the highest negative influence on the environment.
Environmental pollution caused by oil spillage will disrupt activities of the people in the rural area. Such as farming, hunting, palm wine tapping, fishing which seems to be a major source of income and livelihood to a very large number of people in rural areas.
The Niger Delta is simply one of the most oil-polluted areas in the world. About 7,000 spills may have happened between 1970 and 2000. Environmental units equally say more than 300spill cases happen annually. Presently, bunkery reports for 28per cent of total oil spillage in the region. The effects on the long run will have impacts on the local population, livelihoods, health, food security, conflict etc (Environmental action/friends of the earth Nigeria and oil watch Africa, 2012).
RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND METHODLOGY
* What are the implications of oil spillage in rural areas in Nigeria?
WHY: To be able to create sufficient awareness about the negative implications of oil spillage in rural areas and why the government and oil producing companies need to give immediate and adequate attention to areas affected.
* What are the major causes of oil pollution?
WHY:
RESEARCH TOPIC
ON
THE IMPACT OF OIL SPILLAGE ON RURAL AREAS IN NIGERIA
SUBMITTED TO
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
BY
NWANNA ONYINYECHI RUTH
STUDENT ID; 5423377
INTRODUCTION
Oil spillage is the introduction of chemical hydrocarbon into the ecosystem. Such as lands, water systems, forest etc. which serves as a habitat for humans, mammals, birds, fishes etc.
Though the oil production sector serves as a major source of income in Nigeria. Pollution arising from the oil industries has become a cause for distress especially in rural areas (Niger delta).
production of oil has held the highest negative influence on the environment.
Environmental pollution caused by oil spillage will disrupt activities of the people in the rural area. Such as farming, hunting, palm wine tapping, fishing which seems to be a major source of income and livelihood to a very large number of people in rural areas.
The Niger Delta is simply one of the most oil-polluted areas in the world. About 7,000 spills may have happened between 1970 and 2000. Environmental units equally say more than 300spill cases happen annually. Presently, bunkery reports for 28per cent of total oil spillage in the region. The effects on the long run will have impacts on the local population, livelihoods, health, food security, conflict etc (Environmental action/friends of the earth Nigeria and oil watch Africa, 2012).
RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND METHODLOGY
* What are the implications of oil spillage in rural areas in Nigeria?
WHY: To be able to create sufficient awareness about the negative implications of oil spillage in rural areas and why the government and oil producing companies need to give immediate and adequate attention to areas affected.
* What are the major causes of oil pollution?
WHY:
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