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April 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Impact of Oil and Gas Exploration on Women in Niger Delta States of Nigeria

Women in the Environment: The Impact of Oil and Gas Exploration on the Women in the Niger-Delta States of Nigeria Since 1960: An Historical Perspective

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OOOrjiakor OrjiakorKOK.C. Okereke

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Overview

Historical analysis reveals adverse effects of oil exploration on women's rights and livelihoods in Niger Delta.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the impacts of oil and gas exploration on women in the Niger Delta since 1960.
  • Survey of 50 women aged 19-70
  • Use of secondary data from journals, newspapers, and textbooks
  • Assessment of impacts on land rights, health, and livelihood
  • Denial of agricultural land and fishing rights for women due to oil exploration
  • Increased rates of teenage pregnancy and maternal morbidity and mortality
  • Environmental pollution leading to loss of livelihoods and exacerbated poverty among women

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Orjiakor et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b3d88ba6daa22daccb6https://doi.org/10.83032/jems.vol2no3.231
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