Niger Delta: Development versus environmental protection

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  • Created by: erinybear
  • Created on: 09-05-18 11:01

1. Why has this become such a big issue for the Delta Basin?

  • Good governance and no need for oil means that oil companies can do what they want.
  • Local people are happy with the exploitation as long as they get money, so they aren't fighting to change it.
  • Weak governance and a reliance on oil revenue means oil companies can do whatever they want.
  • Companies enjoy harming local people just for the fun of it.
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2. According to the UN, ow bad are the oil spills in the Niger Delta over the past 5 years?

  • Not too bad. They will cost US$50million to clean up over 10 years.
  • Fairly bad. They will cost US$90million to clean up over 20 years.
  • Very bad. They will cost US$1billion to clean up over 30 years.
  • Incredibly bad. They will cost US$4billion to clean up over 20 years.

3. How many people live in the Niger Delta?

  • 31 million people/40 different ethnic groups.
  • 32 million people/60 different ethnic groups.
  • 14 million people/20 different ethnic groups.
  • 22 million people/35 different ethnic groups.

4. How many damaging oil spills were there in 2014, according to Amnesty International?

  • 450
  • 550
  • 600
  • 500

5. How substantial is oil in the Niger Delta's economy?

  • It accounts for 75% of Nigerian government's income and 90% of its export earnings.
  • It accounts for 45% of Nigerian government's income and 50% of its export earnings.
  • It accounts for 65% of Nigerian government's income and 85% of its export earnings.
  • It accounts for 80% of Nigerian government's income and 95% of its export earnings.

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