Oil Extraction, Dispossession, Resistance, and Conflict in Nigeria’s Oil-Rich Niger Delta
WHAT IS MEANT BY FOSSIL FUEL CAPITALISM?
The fossil fuel capitalism refers to the monopoly of oil extraction or fossil fuel supply in different parts of the world. For Instance, In Nigeria, starting from the colonial state, Shell monopolized the fossil fuel production, extraction, and supply in different regions. Few companies in the world are doing it, and it justifies fossil fuel capitalism (Obi).
HOW IS COLONIALISM CONNECTED TO THE OIL INDUSTRY?
The ownership of the oil in the colonial state was in the limelight. The colonial state was triggered by oil extraction laws such as oil and mineral laws of 1887, 1907, and 1914. The oil industry is connected to colonialism because it helped to regulate firms in the oil extraction, processing, and supply process. It can be said that colonialism is the origin of the oil industry (Obi).
EXPLAIN THE TRANSNATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF NIGERIA’S OIL PRODUCTION?
Transnational dimensions of Nigeria’s oil production are quite visible. For Instance, Nigerian State intended to facilitate the oil extraction. In other words, the state acted transactional to regulate and facilitate oil extraction. Besides, the ruling elite was focused on the accumulation of oil wealth. Using power to regulate business and derive favorable insights was one of the key transnational dimensions of Nigeria’s oil production (Obi).
WHY HAS RESISTANCE TO OIL PRODUCTION EMERGED IN THE NIGER-DELTA REGION?
The resistance to oil production emerged in the Niger-Delta region due to resistance politics. For Instance, in the Niger-delta region, local potentates were resisting due to the intervention of the British. They were against the new regulations in this state, and they claimed British for this new transformation (Obi).
WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR CONCLUDE?
The author concludes the article by stating social justice and redistribution of resources and revenues. The fossil fuel capitalism has been restated in the conclusion. The equitable restructuring of the Nigerian federal state is required, some prominent progressive social movements. The oil industry has faced many challenges, and to face further challenges, these progressive social movements can play a vital role (Obi).
Work Cited
Obi, Cyril I. “Oil Extraction, Dispossession, Resistance, and Conflict in Nigeria’s Oil-Rich Niger Delta.” Canadian Journal of Development Studies 30.1/2 (2010): 219-236.
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