APPRAISING THE EFFECTS OF PIPELINE VANDALIZATION AND GAS FLARING IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This workanalyses the effects of pipeline vandalization and gas flaring in Nigeria. Over the years the act of pipeline vandalization has grown very rampant in Nigeria, especially in the Niger Delta area. It is on record that Nigeria had about 3000 cases of pipeline vandalization from the year 2010-2015. In the year 2016 now over 1,600 cases of pipeline vandalization were recorded. Pipeline vandalization has been identified as a menace to Nigeria�s economy because of its negative effect on the oil industry which is the major source of income of the country. Due to pipeline vandalization Nigeria�s rate of oil production has dropped drastically. Gas flaring is also a major threat to the environment as it has done more harm than good, especially becacause the flared gas can be turned into another source of income for the country. The research also analyses the problem of pipeline vandalization, its effects on the environment and the economy, the position of the law on these issues and ways in which these acts can be curbed.��

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