Beyond Oil Spill Cleanup, Abandoned Infrastructures Affect the Environment Too – A case study of the Lived Experiences of the Niger Delta People

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Public Works Management & Policy Pub Date : 2022-09-26 DOI:10.1177/1087724X221128824

Mac-Jane Crayton, N. Naher

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Abstract

Spills by multinational petroleum corporations have scarred the Niger Delta and as a result, many residents are relocating, hence, the rise of abandoned idled, and neglected infrastructures. The purpose of this study is to understand how neglected infrastructures have shaped the living conditions of people in the Niger Delta communities. Employing a phenomenological case study approach, this paper focuses on the lived experiences of the Niger Delta people of Nigeria to explain the correlation between oil exploration activities and abandoned or neglected infrastructures. Contributing to the theoretical perspective on sustainability, development, and infrastructural issues, this study finds that corruption, poor governance, lack of accountability, laws, finances, resources, and education are also factors promoting the rise of abandoned infrastructures in the Niger Delta. The findings of this study provide crucial insights to government, policymakers, and environmental justice advocates who may consider using the discussions to address socio-economic issues in developing countries.

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除了石油泄漏清理，废弃的基础设施也会影响环境——尼日尔三角洲人民生活经历的案例研究

跨国石油公司的泄漏给尼日尔三角洲带来了创伤，因此，许多居民正在搬迁，因此，废弃、闲置和被忽视的基础设施也在增加。本研究的目的是了解被忽视的基础设施是如何影响尼日尔三角洲社区人民的生活条件的。本文采用现象学案例研究的方法，重点关注尼日利亚尼日尔三角洲人民的生活经历，以解释石油勘探活动与废弃或被忽视的基础设施之间的相关性。本研究为可持续性、发展和基础设施问题的理论视角做出了贡献，发现腐败、治理不善、缺乏问责制、法律、财政、资源和教育也是推动尼日尔三角洲废弃基础设施兴起的因素。这项研究的结果为政府、政策制定者和环境正义倡导者提供了重要的见解，他们可能会考虑利用这些讨论来解决发展中国家的社会经济问题。

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Public Works Management & Policy PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION-

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期刊介绍： PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT & POLICY: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT is a peer-reviewed journal for academics and practitioners in public works and the public and private infrastructure industries. This journal addresses the planning, financing, development, and operations of civil infrastructure systems at all levels of society— from federal policy to the demand for, and delivery of, state and local public works services. PWMP solicits manuscripts that convey research results, evaluate management innovations, suggest methods of analysis and evaluation, and examine policy issues.