Examination of the frameworks for combating gas flaring in Nigeria: why has the Nigerian government failed to combat gas flaring.

Mohammed, Jamilu

Abstract

Associated Gas (AG) flaring in Nigeria is a topical issue in view of the international efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions thereby saving the global environment. The Nigerian government has attempted to eliminate or at least, reduce the volumes of the AG that is currently being flared through both regulatory and non-regulatory measures. However, this attempt reveals deficiency in the legal and regulatory frameworks set to combat the flaring, the lack of efficient and effective regulatory procedures, coupled with the seeming lack of political will from the government to do so. While acknowledging the menace of AG flaring to environment, the current Nigerian President while declaring open the 6th African Petroleum conference and exhibition held on 15th-17th March 2016 (CAPE VI) affirmed that, gas flaring in Nigeria amounts to about 23 billion cubic metre per annum in over 100 flares sites and thus, constitute over 13 per cent of global gas flaring. He therefore stressed that, in processing Africa's hydrocarbon resources, environmental issues must be accorded huge priority. Even though, Nigeria has recently made significant effort to combat AG flaring in 2011 when it introduced and presented Petroleum Industry Bill to the National Assembly for the reform and overhaul of the petroleum industry, however, the Bill is still with Assemblies.

Citation

MOHAMMED, J. 2016. Examination of the frameworks for combating gas flaring in Nigeria: why has the Nigerian government failed to combat gas flaring. Unimaid journal of public law, 4, pages 94-109.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 31, 2016
• Publication Date: Jul 31, 2016
• Deposit Date: Dec 7, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 7, 2021
• Journal: Unimaid journal of public law
• Print ISSN: 1596-0617
• Publisher: University of Maiduguri
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 4
• Pages: 94-109
• Keywords: Flaring; Associated gas (AG); Global environment; Greenhouse gas emissions; Nigerian government; Nigeria; Environmental issues
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/910370