Natural gas is becoming the fastest-growing fossil fuel and one of the sources of electricity gen... more Natural gas is becoming the fastest-growing fossil fuel and one of the sources of electricity generation in Nigeria. This study examines the over-dependence on natural gas for electricity generation in Nigeria between 1999 and 2012. The study employed the gas supply security index (GSSI) derived from four indicators of security of gas supply, with a higher index indicating higher gas supply that might lead to vulnerability in electricity generation. The results revealed that Nigeria was least and most vulnerable in 2000 and 2005 respectively. In 2012, the GSSI was 0.83, making it the second mostvulnerable among the years considered. This was due to the nation's over-reliance on natural gas for electricity generation as well as its greater exposure to geopolitical risks. Once there is any disruption in natural gas supply, the resultant effect is fluctuations in electricity generation. The study suggests that government should target other possible sources for power generation to mitigate natural gas supply disruption.
Abstract: The economic dependence of Nigeria on its petroleum resources is very great considering... more Abstract: The economic dependence of Nigeria on its petroleum resources is very great considering the country’s income profile. Unfortunately, the development and distribudon of these resources in the Niger Delta area creates significant environmental, social and economic impacts which have attendant effects on the water and agriculMal resources, employment, income, housing, environmental quality and quality of life in the oil producing communides. Consequently, many conflicts, majorly social have arisen in the oil producing areas resuldng in avoidable violence, fatalides, lidgadon and costly work stoppages with the attendant loss of revenue accruable from oil producdon. These conflicts have been unable to be resolved through the long adopted models and paradigms of conflict management. Against this backdrop, this study is therefore designed as a response and contribudon towards new ways to con0ict management in Africa. The study focused on the examinadon of the sources of conflict generadon and profers soludons to the lingering crisis of the Niger Delta by adopdng the Alternadve Dispute Resoludon (ADR) techniques i.e., (Public Involvement and Environmental Mediadon) used in the United States of America for conflict management during the sidng process of hazardous waste facilides. In pursuit of this objecdve, the instrument of survey research has been explored. The aim is to evolve a possible outcome that offers a soludon that is acceptable to all stakeholders, thereby transforming the conflict into a cooperadve situadon.
Natural gas is becoming the fastest-growing fossil fuel and one of the sources of electricity gen... more Natural gas is becoming the fastest-growing fossil fuel and one of the sources of electricity generation in Nigeria. This study examines the over-dependence on natural gas for electricity generation in Nigeria between 1999 and 2012. The study employed the gas supply security index (GSSI) derived from four indicators of security of gas supply, with a higher index indicating higher gas supply that might lead to vulnerability in electricity generation. The results revealed that Nigeria was least and most vulnerable in 2000 and 2005 respectively. In 2012, the GSSI was 0.83, making it the second mostvulnerable among the years considered. This was due to the nation's over-reliance on natural gas for electricity generation as well as its greater exposure to geopolitical risks. Once there is any disruption in natural gas supply, the resultant effect is fluctuations in electricity generation. The study suggests that government should target other possible sources for power generation to mitigate natural gas supply disruption.
Abstract: The economic dependence of Nigeria on its petroleum resources is very great considering... more Abstract: The economic dependence of Nigeria on its petroleum resources is very great considering the country’s income profile. Unfortunately, the development and distribudon of these resources in the Niger Delta area creates significant environmental, social and economic impacts which have attendant effects on the water and agriculMal resources, employment, income, housing, environmental quality and quality of life in the oil producing communides. Consequently, many conflicts, majorly social have arisen in the oil producing areas resuldng in avoidable violence, fatalides, lidgadon and costly work stoppages with the attendant loss of revenue accruable from oil producdon. These conflicts have been unable to be resolved through the long adopted models and paradigms of conflict management. Against this backdrop, this study is therefore designed as a response and contribudon towards new ways to con0ict management in Africa. The study focused on the examinadon of the sources of conflict generadon and profers soludons to the lingering crisis of the Niger Delta by adopdng the Alternadve Dispute Resoludon (ADR) techniques i.e., (Public Involvement and Environmental Mediadon) used in the United States of America for conflict management during the sidng process of hazardous waste facilides. In pursuit of this objecdve, the instrument of survey research has been explored. The aim is to evolve a possible outcome that offers a soludon that is acceptable to all stakeholders, thereby transforming the conflict into a cooperadve situadon.
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Kev words: Environment. crude oil. impact. polludon. conflict. resoludon
Kev words: Environment. crude oil. impact. polludon. conflict. resoludon