Environmental Integrity In Nigeria And Challenge Of Crude Oil Theft

The issue of environmental degradation as a result of crude oil theft is fast becoming an intractable problem in Nigeria, the international energy agency reported that Nigeria was losing about $7 billion annually to oil theft; crude oil theft has led to pipeline damages causing oil firms to cut output and environmental degradation through oil spillage. The Federal Government has enacted plethora of laws and regulations in combating the menace of crude oil theft. This study frown at the efficacy of the Nigeria laws and regulations, the challenges of crude oil theft, the endemic consequences of …