Shell - Nigeria
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- Created on: 08-01-13 16:54
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- Shell - Nigeria
- Social
- employs 5,000
- indirectly employs 20,000
- TNC's power have influenced an unstable country
- conflict = locals v TNC
- lack of government support
- protests about environmental issues
- Economical
- currently produce 1/2 of country's oil output
- local people see few benefits
- 95% of export earnings
- 20% of GDP
- new civilian government have tried to improve situation by increasing payment by 3 to 13% of oil revenue
- Environmental
- oil spills
- 4,000 since 1960
- contaminated food supply
- destroys natural habitats
- gas flaring creates air pollution
- Deforestation -clearing land to produce oil and gas
- reduced local forests that used to provide foodstuffs and fuels
- oil spills
- Nigeria
- GDP = $1,000
- BR = 40/1,000
- 60% live below poverty line
- life expectancy = 47
- Social
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