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Nigerian Environmental Regulations and Environmental Degradation in Niger Delta

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  • Aduku Abdul Ainoko

    (LLM International Human Rights Law, University of Liverpool (as a commonwealth shared scholar), LLB Kogi State University, BL Nigeria Law School, Nigeria, currently works as an Attorney at O G Aleji and Partners (a private law firm in Lokoja, Kogi state Nigeria))

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This article analyses Nigerian environmental laws and how effective they are in regulating the activities of oil multinational companies (MNC’s) in the NDR, and protecting the environment and the people of the region. Right to environment is gaining increasing prominence globally. In some jurisdiction’s this right is guaranteed and enforceable constitutionally. The article presents an argument in favour of making the right to environment enforceable. The article examines the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the environment, Nigeria laws on oil and gas as well as the environment, common law and the problems militating the effective enforcement of environmental laws in Nigeria.

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  • Aduku Abdul Ainoko, 2020. "Nigerian Environmental Regulations and Environmental Degradation in Niger Delta," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(1), pages 158-167, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:7:y:2020:i:1:p:158-167
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