As oil bunkering rises in nigeria, thieves say they have. Nigeria department of field support cartographic section map no. Pdf how important is oil in nigerias economic growth. Pdf iis resource centre shares knowledge and learning from across the programme. Nigeria fact sheet united states embassy in nigeria january 2012 economic section, united states embassy in nigeria.
Nigeria has made some progress in reducing poverty, however, mapped against the high rates of economic growth, progress lags behind the countrys potential. With headquarters in apapa, glutfield nigeria provides superior vendor and bunkering services for vessels, serving both the domestic and international ships and companies. Foster measurement and implementation of local content. Sep 23, 2014 bunkering was introduced in nigeria as a legitimate business activity in 1979 with licences issued by the dpr.
Oil bunkering undermining nigerian economy vanguard news. Nigeria, july 2008 2 of slaves flowed north across the sahara for a millennium, ending only at the beginning of the twentieth century. This first nigeria economic report will give some attention to longer term trends in the coun. It is bounded by cameroon to the east, chad to the northeast, niger to the north, benin to the west and the atlantic ocean to the south. No company shall be cleared by the dpr to load without remitting the previous loading documents. Policy brief series natural resource governance institute.
The countrys best farmland is found on the banks of the river niger, in the southwest. Military involvement in oil theft in the niger delta. Comprehending national security in terms of sustainability development and livelihood, the paper seeks to establish the implications of oil. Navy raids oil bunkering operations the anti crude oil theft operations of the nigerian navy has once again yielded results with the sustained patrol of the maritime area. The spates of building collapse in nigeria in the past twenty years have assumed a very worrisome dimension as many lives are lost and huge investments wasted. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Nigeria national social safety nets project english abstract.
Since the company that would become royal dutch shell plc discovered the first commercially viable well in 1956, oil earnings grew to account for some. The nigerian state and oil theft in the niger delta region of nigeria pdf. Niger delta, where she has worked with nigerian governments. A worker pours crude oil into a locally made burner using a funnel at an illegal oil refinery. The niger delta is a host to nigerias proved oil and gas reserves. Under the nigerian constitution, all minerals, oil and gas in nigeria belong to the federal government. Oil theft, illegal bunkering and pipeline vandalism iiard. Nigeria joined the organisation of petroleum exporting countries opec in 1971 and established the nigerian national petroleum company nnpc in 1977, a state owned and controlled company which is a major player in both the upstream and.
Library of congress federal research division country profile. As oil bunkering rises in nigeria, thieves say they have no. Oil bunkering threatens nigerias economy, environment. Understanding the armed groups of the niger delta final. Most of niger has an extremely hot, desert or semidesert. Structural design as a panacea for building failures in nigeria joe o. Located close to the equator, it has a hot, tropical climate. A developing nation like nigeria, that aspires to participate effectively and become a key player in the emerging information age needs to have in place, a highly efficient information technology system driven by a vibrant national it policy. Bunkering as nigerias new legitimate oil business lubepoint. The north has a long, dry season lasting from october to may, while southern regions are wet and humid. In theory, the emphasis of domiciliation is on doing work in nigeria that was previously done abroad, rather than on work being done by nigerianowned service providers. General of nigeria, 16 rivonia road, illovo, johannesburg plus a copy of the certificate of incorporation of the company in nigeria plus a copy of the nigerian passport of the person signing the letter. Oil theft siphons the main source of the nigerian economy for private gains before taxation or crediting to the national account. Known as the tenere, this region is one of the harshest places on earth.
Article pdf available in journal of sustainable development 54 march 2012 with 37,647 reads how we measure reads. Bunker fuel is a byproduct of crude oil refining and it comes in many forms. Oil pipeline vandalism and nigerias national security. Pdf ii collaborates with government partners and a diverse mix of stakeholders. Statutory law governs the creation of companies limited by guarantee. It is thus pertinent to differentiate bunkering which is a specialized and necessary activity from oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and other antisocial activities in the oil industry. However, as a result to corruption and illegal activities in the system, bunkering operations were limited to five major oilmarketing companies in 1984.
Nigeria charges monjasa dmcc and glencore energy with. American journal of engineering research ajer 2016. Europe and asia were the main trade partners of nigeria in 2015. Nigeria gained full independence in october 1960, as a federation of three regions northern, western, and eastern under a constitution that provided for a parliamentary form of government. However, alongside the legitimate trade in the deltas oil products, there is a lucrative and organised illicit oil trade that reportedly loses nigeria 200,000 barrels of oil every day. Ukpata page 3 of 4 material strength, loads and the soil bearing capacity are carefully considered using scientific principles. It borders the gulf of guinea, and is located between benin and cameroon. Invitation letter must have full address and telephone numbers of the company in nigeria. Since the company that would become royal dutch shell plc discovered the first commercially viable well in.
Stevenson olabanji, a brigadier general and commander of 2 brigade of the nigerian army, port harcourt, told the news agency of nigeria nan on wednesday in port harcourt that thousands. Oil crimes, national security, and the nigerian state, 19992015. In may 1999, the former junta head olusegun obasanjo 1976 to 1979 took office as elected president. The niger delta is the most important oil producing region in africa, with its oil providing 70 per cent of nigeria s government revenue. Nigerian, niger delta context due to the presence of oil and gas activities. Jul 20, 20 oil is the lifeblood of nigerias economy. Niger 0 100 200 300 km 0 100 200 mi the boundaries and names shown and the designations. In fact, it is estimated that oil production in nigeria runs at only two thirds of capacity because of theft, vandalism and violence in the niger delta. Ukpata during the occasion organized to mark the vocational service month of the rotaract club of hilltop, calabar at paradise. In southern niger is a narrow belt of dry grasslandpart of the sahelwhere nearly all the countrys people live. But the elections were marred by widespread fraud, violence and open ballot rigging. Effects of illegal oil bunkering and piracy in nigeria.
American journal of engineering research ajer 2016 w w w. Bunkering was introduced in nigeria as a legitimate business activity in 1979 with licences issued by the dpr. Illegal bunkering of nigerian crude oil probably started in the late. Under the constitution, each of the three regions retained a substantial measure of selfgovernment. Nigeria national social safety nets project english. An investigation into root causes of sabotage and vandalism of pipes. Sustainable closure and decommissioning of onshore and offshore oil and gas assets in nigeria 2 the importance of sustainable decommissioning of assets in nigeria or sea are reclaimed as much as possible to their original situation, so that they can be used for other purposes. Jun 15, 2015 nigerias economic and financial crimes commission efcc has arraigned dubaiheadquartered monjasa dmcc, glencore energy uk limited, the vessel mt anuket emerald, and 14 foreign nationals alleged to be involved in illegal oil bunkering on a 4count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum products. Pdf bunkering is the practice and business whereby duly licensed. Nigeria mali burkina faso benin c a m e r o o n libya map no. Jun 04, 2012 oil theft siphons the main source of the nigerian economy for private gains before taxation or crediting to the national account. Statutory law governs the creation of companies limited by.
Oil bunkering threatens nigerias economy, environment the. Its seven most populous cities each house more than one million people, and about one out of two west africans is from nigeria. The nigeria economic report will also be a vehicle for the dissemination of existing world bank studies that are deemed to be of particular relevance for nigeria. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world. Shell in nigeria this case is based on published sources and was prepared by john hendry on the basis of research by mba students funmi adeajayi, zain hak.
Nigeria is the most populous country in africa and accounts for over half of west africas population. Ukpata page 1 of 4 structural design as a panacea for building failures in nigeria a paper presented by joe o. The development of nigerias bitumen poses two important questions for resource governance 1 is it truly in the best future interests of nigeria to exploit bitumen. Pdf effects of illegal oil bunkering and piracy in. Abstract this paper examines the nexus between oil pipeline vandalism and national security in nigeria.
Pdf oil bunkering activities in the niger delta the way forward. Among the ibos of nigeria, an account of the curious. Construction standard and regulation in nigeria ruya fadason, chitumu danladi, and jatau tchad sharon, nigeria key words. A very great observation is that developers have neglected the use of traditional building materials, most especially interlocking bricks which have been in existence long ago and have accepted to a fault, the influx of foreign materials and techniques. Nigeria is a densely populated and highly heterogeneous country of. Jan 15, 2014 bunkering as nigerias new legitimate oil business date. Blood oil in the niger delta united states institute of peace. Navy raids oil bunkering operations sahara reporters. Causing the peoples of oil and gasrich niger delta region of nigeria. Pdf ii is a flexible, rapidresponse facility supporting champions of change in nigeria.
Materials and methods extensive research was carried out on the fundamentals requirements and effective management of bunkering operations in nigeria and how to start a legal bunkering business in nigeria. Pdf this paper examines the impact of illegal oil bunkering and theft which has continued to threaten the survival of the nations economy. These pioneering efforts ended abruptly with the outbreak of the first world war in 1914. The stated aim of nigerian content local content policy in nigeria is the domiciliation of economic activity in nigeria. The nigeria navy nns delta has arrested 75 persons suspected to be involved in illegal oil bunkering, militancy, kidnapping, impersonation and gun production in delta state and other parts of. However, as a result to corruption and illegal activities in the system, bunkering operations were limited to five major oil marketing companies in 1984. Public disclosure authorized nigeria economic report. The development objective of the national social safety nets project for nigeria is to provide access to targeted transfers to poor and vulnerable households under an expanded national social safety nets system. In nigeria, oil bunkering is often erroneously associated with the theft of crude oil and its products, as well as trading in such illegally acquired products. The countrys legal system is based on the english legal tradition. As oil bunkering rises in nigeria, thieves say they have no choice open this photo in gallery. This day lagos a federal high court in lagos yesterday convicted a vessel, mv peace alongside its 10 crew members, for.
Nigeria, conducted a research project on the impact of oil spillage in nigeria, rna ing oshika oil. The nigerian army says it has uncovered a massive illegal oil bunkering site located one kilometre along the nigerian ports authority npa in port harcourt. Garuba, david 2010, transborder economic crimes, illegal oil bunkering and. This article seeks to explain the recent surge in oil theft in nigeria from the. The law governing voluntary notforprofit organizations npos in nigeria is a product of english common law. American journal of engineering research ajer 2016 american. With a population of over 188 million, nigeria is the most populous country in africa, and the seventh most populous country in the world. Various experts have estimated the volume of oil theft at between. Oil thefts, illegal bunkering, pipeline vandalism, niger delta. Within nigeria, slavery was widespread and bore social implications that are still evident.
Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1. It is thus pertinent to differentiate bunkering which is a specialized and necessary activity from oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and other antisocial activities in. In most instances of largescale and illegal oil bunkering, corrupt resident oil authority officials allow for the successful tapping of oil pipelines. Glutfield nigeria is a vendor, bunker supply supply of fuel oil, lube oil etc and marine transportation company that provides adequate and prompt service for its clients. Oil exploitation in nigeria, with an average of 150 spills per annum. Nigeria united nations economic commission for africa. Oil bunkering activities in the niger delta american journal of. Nigerian army uncovers unprecedented oil bunkering site. Oil being the biggest single business in nigeria, the transborder character precipitated by its illegal bunkering is not only accentuated by the logic of globalization, but it is also portending serious. Construction, construction standards, construction regulations, nigeria summary the construction industry in nigeria is characterized with. Nigerias economic and financial crimes commission efcc has arraigned dubaiheadquartered monjasa dmcc, glencore energy uk limited, the vessel mt anuket emerald, and 14 foreign nationals alleged to be involved in illegal oil bunkering on a 4count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum products. Development of nigerias oil industry the advent of the oil industry can be traced back to 1908, when a german entity, the nigerian bitumen corporation, commenced exploration activities in the araromi area, west of nigeria. Bunkering as nigerias new legitimate oil business jan 15, 2014 it was a surprise to some, but business as usual to other experts in the nations oil sector, when the news broke that the federal government has approved oil bunkering business in the country. Niger 0 100 200 300 km 0 100 200 mi the boundaries and names shown and the.
Rural poverty incidence is much higher than urban poverty incidence, and the rate of poverty reductionin rural areas is slower. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. This has so much contributed negatively to the economy. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Jan 16, 20 as oil bunkering rises in nigeria, thieves say they have no choice open this photo in gallery. Standard professional practice is adhered to, using relevant codes of practice. Bunkering ob, oil scooping vandalization os, and environmental. Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population.
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