OIL SPILL AND RURAL UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN RIVER STATE: A CASE STUDY OF KHANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Student: Justina Anthony Deewii
Supervisor: Dr Edward Wasuruum
HOD: Prof Oruwari Nye
Department of Economics
Social Sciences
Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Abstract

Aim and Objectives of the Study The aim of this study is to examine the effect of oil spillage on rural underdevelopment in Khana local government area of River State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study seeks to: i. examine the effect of oil spillage on low agricultural productivity in Khana local government area; ii. analyse the effect of oil spillage on high levels of poverty in Khana local government area; and iii. investigate the effect of oil spillage on unemployment in Khana local government area

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