OIL MONEY AND POVERTY IN THE NIGER DELTA

African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ):
Oil of Poverty in Niger Delta
[Benin-City]: ANEEJ, 2004.
ISBN 978-062-270-0. (vi+76 pp.)
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From the Foreword: "This book is a result of the debate on the lack of transparency and accountability in the management of oil revenue of the part of government and multinational oil firms which are the root causes of conflicts, poverty and environmental degradation in the Niger Delta. [...] The book undertakes an evaluation of the impact of oil in the region [...] that is the goose that lays Nigeria's golden egg. [...]
The book looks at how oil has benefited the region, granted that the region's oil contributes 40% to the nation's GDP; 95% of her exports; and 80% of her gross revenue. [...] Extensive reviews of current literature on oil in Nigeria and fieldwork in the oil states as well as communities were methodologies used in collecting research data for this book."

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Niger Delta at a Glance

· Introduction
· Geographical and Demographic Features
· Oil a Double-Edged Sword
· Development Profile, Oil and Government Finance

2 Oil - A Curse In Niger Delta?

3 NDDC And Development Of Niger Delta

4 Turning Oil-Associated "Curse" Into "Blessing"

5 Overcoming the Paradox of Poverty in the Midst of Plenty in Niger Delta

6 Legal Framework For ownership and Control of Oil Revenue in the Niger Delta Region

7 Recommendations On Mineral Laws For Nigeria

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