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© Kamla-Raj 2004 J. Hum. Ecol., 15(1): 13-17 (2004)
Awareness and Environmental Management in Oil Companies in Nigeria
Olu Okotoni
Department of Public Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Nigeria E-mail: molcotoni@oauife.edu.ng olu_oicotoni@yahoo.co.uk
keywords Resources. Political. Economic. Pollution. Environment.
Abstract The paper argues that effective resources management is a sine-quanon not only to political and economic stability but also to environmental stability. It is also argued that a major panacea to environmental crises in the oil producing areas of Nigeria is to promote awareness strategies; oil companies in to incorporate social responsibility as part of their businesses; and to address those key factors such as poverty, unemployment, social injustice, land degradation and pollution. In conclusion, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) should do more to make its impacts felt in enforcing the oil companies to respond appropriately to environmental problems in the areas of their operations in the country.
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