Evaluating Nigerian Government Environmental Policies for Protecting Niger Delta

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Research proposal
Evaluating the Nigerian Government Environmental Policies for Protecting the Niger Delta
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................4
1.1. Introduction to the study topic......................................................................................4
1.2. Significance of the study.................................................................................................5
1.3. Research aims..................................................................................................................5
1.4. Objectives of the proposal..............................................................................................5
1.5. Research question...........................................................................................................6
2. Literature review....................................................................................................................6
2.1. The development of environmental regulatory framework and policies in Nigeria.6
2.2. Challenges facing the Nigerian strategies on environmental policies........................8
3. Methodology............................................................................................................................9
3.1. Research philosophy.......................................................................................................9
3.2. Research approach........................................................................................................10
3.3. Research strategy..........................................................................................................11
3.4. Time horizon..................................................................................................................12
3.5. Data collection method.................................................................................................12
3.6. Data analysis..................................................................................................................12
3.7. The timeline regarding the study.................................................................................13
3.8. Research limitations......................................................................................................14
3.9. Ethical aspects...............................................................................................................14

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References.....................................................................................................................................15

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1. Introduction
1.1. Introduction to the study topic
Environmental conservation has been the focus by the states and the governments across
the world (Ringquist, 2016). However, the balance between sustaining the economic activities
that could lead to pollution has been a challenge as these activities such as mining that drives the
economy of the relevant countries are usually prone to contaminating the surrounding. The
different environmental bodies have called upon each country to spearhead the conservation
agenda for the future generations through implementations of strategic policies that champion for
the protection of the environment (Sachs, 2015). Therefore, this research proposal is based on an
evaluation of the environmental policies put in place by the Nigerian government on protecting
the Niger Delta based on the case study of oil extraction and environmental issues in the Niger
Delta. It is worth knowing that every mention of the environmental aspects in Nigeria, the gas
and oil industry comes in mind since these products are reported to account for roughly 90 per
cent of the countries revenue. This implies that the extraction of oil and gas, which is
approximated to be two million barrels every day, cannot be foregone as the major economic
activity for the Nigerian demographics.
With this significant knowledge in mind, it brings attention to the importance of
formulating and evaluating the necessary environmental policies that would promote oil and gas
extraction for economic gains as well as providing the means and measures that would protect
the environment. Additionally, with the Delta region being densely populated, it puts many lives
at risk due to the long-term effects of air pollutants as well as the destruction of the aquatic lives
as pointed out by (Meena et al., 2018, pp.1-15). The oil and gas industry is critical to the health