The impact of the oil industry on the indigenous population in the oil producing areas of Nigeria: As measured by ecological factors

by A. A. Ikein

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The exploration and exploitation of petroleum resource has created some of the largest fortunes and has helped to achieve some of the most impressive economic growth and development yet little or no attention has been directed to its impact on the producing areas particularly in developing countries. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to measure the impact of the oil industry on the inhabitants of the oil producing areas as measured by certain ecological factors. The factors that were con…

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The exploration and exploitation of petroleum resource has created some of the largest fortunes and has helped to achieve some of the most impressive economic growth and development yet little or no attention has been directed to its impact on the producing areas particularly in developing countries. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to measure the impact of the oil industry on the inhabitants of the oil producing areas as measured by certain ecological factors. The factors that were considered were education, health, housing, power, roads, water and pollution. The selected socioeconomic factors are thought to influence the social well being of the inhabitants.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1988

Thesis Information

  • Degree:Ph.D.
  • University:Atlanta University
  • Advisor/Supervisor:R. Lyle
  • Pages:227

Publication Statements

  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:1988

Edition Identifiers

  • proquest:303584377

Subjects

eng Geography PDF Social sciences social structure welfare

Writers

A. A. Ikein R. Lyle

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