Abstract
Notably, the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) project is the pioneer Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Nigeria, aimed at both the diversification of the petroleum industry and utilization of the vastly flared natural gas resources of the nation. However, large scale energy projects have been known to generate both positive and/or negative impacts. Environmental Management Plans (EMP) have often been the compendium of information on approved mitigations, which normally include activities that could maximize the benefits of the host communities, and it’s not unusual for the Community Development and Corporate Social Responsibility (CDCSR) department of such an organization to be saddled with these contributions. But the activities of Nigeria LNG Ltd.’s CSR department have often been the source of criticism, as well as aspiration for improvement by host communities and other stake holders. This article thus aims to present a comprehensive compendium of NLNG’s CDCSR activities, up to the year 2010, and also highlight the level of satisfaction of the immediate and distant host communities against the level of performance of other donors in the area. Also the arrays of negative socio-economic consequences of the Nigeria LNG Ltd.’s activities were identified based on community perception. The results generally showed that comparatively, NLNG project has made more innovative positive socio-economic and health contributions to its areas of operation than the three tiers of government and other donors (including SPDC and Mobil Producing Nigeria). Surprisingly, agitations against Nigeria LNG Ltd.’s activities have not overshadowed its community development provisions, which have been of major assistance in several communities. There is however a dire need to review several aspects of Nigeria LNG Ltd.’s CDCSR activities, especially in the fulfilment of documented promises, as well as in project conception and community participation, for better completed projects acceptance by indigenous host communities. Conflict management strategies also need to be improved, while the dissatisfaction over benefits in New Finima needs to be urgently addressed.
Highlights
The economic and environmental implications of the long time uncontrolled gas flaring activities in Nigeria, are serious because the process results in a significant waste of very valuable fuel resources, which invariably, pollute water, air, and soil on which human populations in the Niger Delta depend [1]
This study is largely based on the review of related literature and on data presented in literature, including Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Ltd. publications [15]-[21]
Bonny Educational Endowment Fund (BEEF), The Nigeria Prizes for Science and Literature, Bonny Vocational Center and Educational Programmes (Table 5: shows the courses available at the Bonny Vocational Center), Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES), Micro-Finance Scheme/Thrift and Loan schemes by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) project, (vi) Business Development/Advisory Support Services, Bonny Utilities Company (GUC), Right of Way Maintenance Contract for community members, Nigeria LNG Limited’s Direct employment, Taxes and Duties to Government, Other infrastructural facilities provided by the NLNG and some by Joint Industry Companies (JIC)
Summary
The economic and environmental implications of the long time uncontrolled gas flaring activities in Nigeria, are serious because the process results in a significant waste of very valuable fuel resources, which invariably, pollute water, air, and soil on which human populations in the Niger Delta depend [1]. More than 75 percent of this petroleum resource is found in the coastal areas of the Niger Delta, which is the largest oil reserve in Africa, as well as the tenth largest in the world [3]. According to the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, there are 150 oil fields and 1481 oil wells in the Niger Delta region [4]. These activities are characterized by large scale gas flaring which have continued for decades, and have been the source of major concern by environmentalists, due to its notable potentials for large scale environmental pollution, climate change and health implications in host communities
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