OIL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND ILLEGAL OIL BUNKERING IN NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA, 1999-2011 (original) (raw)

The paper explores the complex interplay between oil resource management and illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria from 1999 to 2011. It highlights the environmental and social consequences of mismanagement and illegal activities, emphasizing the failure of regulatory frameworks to protect the local communities and ecosystems. The paper suggests that improvements in governance and community involvement are essential for sustainable management of oil resources to prevent further ecological degradation and social unrest.