Abstract
Oil pollution distorts aquatic life which not only destroys the source of livelihood of fishers, but also causes a shortage of supply of seafood. It destroys the fertile soil, which makes it difficult for the farmer to farm as a means of livelihood, and the supply of agricultural produce is reduced as a result of poor crop yields. This article deals with the effects of oil pollution on biological diversity in Nigeria. It espouses the legal regime of oil pollution and biological diversity. The article highlights threatened components of the country’s biological diversity and the measures taken by the government to control and checks the activities of oil companies in a bid to ensure that they abide by best practices for the conservation of the country’s biological diversity. This article recommended that there needs to be a collective effort of the government, Petroleum Companies and host communities to ensure that Nigeria’s Bio-diversities is conserved. The article established that Bio-diversity is the true essence of natural life; however, oil pollution can cause the total destruction of this natural life, hence, the need for the conservation of our bio-diversity, for the protection of the environment and human existence.
Highlights
Nigeria is highly endowed with a lot of natural resources
The article established that Bio-diversity is the true essence of natural life; oil pollution can cause the total destruction of this natural life, the need for the conservation of our bio-diversity, for the protection of the environment and human existence
The Niger Delta region, which is the main seat of oil and gas production in Nigeria, is suffering from the destructive effects of oil and gas exploration and production in terms of enormous oil pollution, biological diversity degradation and extinction
Summary
Nigeria is highly endowed with a lot of natural resources. Nigeria occupies a total area of 923,768 km, which basically consists of 910,768 km land and 13,000 km water, with a population of over 160 million. The Niger Delta region, which is the main seat of oil and gas production in Nigeria, is suffering from the destructive effects of oil and gas exploration and production in terms of enormous oil pollution, biological diversity degradation and extinction To this effect, a cursory look into the instances of oil pollution and the adverse effects on the biological diversity of the environment has been critically examined in conjunction with the legal framework, machinery and mechanisms that can be effectively employed to salvage the precarious situation. A cursory look into the instances of oil pollution and the adverse effects on the biological diversity of the environment has been critically examined in conjunction with the legal framework, machinery and mechanisms that can be effectively employed to salvage the precarious situation This will ensure that the biological diversity of the country is conserved, but mankind has a better chance of good living.
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