Natural Resource Extraction in Nigeria and the Need to Protect Host Communities
Article from: OGEL 3 (2006), in Africa
Summary
This article takes a brief but critical look at natural resource extraction in Nigeria and the need for government and extractive industries to align their interests with that of host communities as a way of creating conducive atmosphere for industry operations. This is particularly important in view of the WB extractive industries review and other guidelines proposed for building operational consensus between companies and host communities. It also considers the environmental realities and the living conditions of the host communities where the extractive industries carry out ...