Ending Gas Flaring In Niger Delta Region: Does Nigeria Have The Political Will

Abstract

Oruonye ED ,Vitalis Jafla Pontianus and James Christopher Nwenfuh

Gas flaring is one of the environmental and health challenges in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria in recent times. Despite the various environmental regulations and datelines set by government, the country has not been able to end gas flaring till date. Data for the study was obtained from secondary desk review of existing literature online. The findings of the study revealed that despite the fact that gas flaring is declining in Nigeria, the country is still among the top gas flaring nations of the world. Gas flaring has adversely affected the physical environment and human health in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The study findings revealed that Nigeria has not been able to achieve zero gas flaring despite several unsuccessful dateline target set in the past. The study argued that it is doubtful if Nigeria has the political will of ending gas flaring soon because of its heavy dependence on oil and gas revenue and inability to create conducive environment that will bring gas flaring to an end in the country.

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