INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (IJSS)
Artisanal Refining Of Crude Oil and Its Increase Implication on the Youths of Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
E-ISSN: 7885-4322
P-ISSN: 9347-2192
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/240
This paper examines the implication of artisanal refining of crude oil on the people of Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. This paper thoroughly explores the activities of illegal refiners and discovered that and unfathomable negative effects on the people and the entire environment. The study reveals that the economy of Nigeria and the local economy of the people were adversely affected due to oil vandalisation oil theft and illegal refining of crude oil. It was also revealed that there is a corolation between artisanal refining of crude oil and the health of the inhabitants of the region. In the region, dangerous gases are constantly emitted into the environment, and it cases so many cardio-vascular diseases that led to early death. It was also revealed that artisanal refining increases criminality and reduces the number of students in school in the region. It was therefore, recommended that the federal government should establish modular refineries in the region so that some of these youths can be employed.
Deedam Dorka Godbless PhD
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