Adequate Compensation as a Tool for Conflict Resolution in Oil Polluted Wetlands of Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
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Nigeria as a nation is battling with conflicts in
virtually all geopolitical zones of the country. A major conflicting
region is Niger Delta where oil and gas resource of the nation
domicile and this has become a major threat to the national
development as well as the economic base of the nation. The
conflict in Niger Delta has many dimensions to it and has given
birth to unrepentant militant whose aim is to truncate the nation
if their demands were not met. Although attempts have been
made by the government at various levels as well as the multinational
oil companies to address the problems emanating from
the negative effect of oil and gas exploration, production and
transportation in the region, the desired peace is yet to be fully
realized. As part of the solution to the conflict in Niger Delta, this
paper argued that adequate compensation to oil pollution victim
is a right step in right direction. However, to arrive at such
compensation value, there is need to review the legal framework,
composition of heads of claim, as well as the procedural guide to
the conduct of compensation valuation among the Nigerian
Estate Surveyors and Valuers.
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