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<p>Crude oil is crucial to Nigeria's economy, but it has led to environmental harm in the Niger Delta. This study evaluates the synergy between NOSDRA and the oil-bearing communities in Rivers and Delta States, in terms of oil spill reporting (detection function) and the realization of community engagement (preparedness function). It utilized the stakeholder theory and a descriptive survey methodology. The multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a population of 1,653,800 residents across 6 LGAs, including NOSDRA staff in Rivers and Delta States. A sample size of 400 participants was determined using Taro Yamane's formula, with a disproportionate stratified sample size of 20% purposively allocated to NOSDRA staff, while 80% was allocated to the local communities. The hypotheses raised were tested using Chi-Square statistical analysis with a tolerable alpha p-value of 0.05 level of significance. Results indicated low utilization of the digital reporting channels (at a p-value of 0.06 level of significance), and low perceived effectiveness of its community engagement programmes (at a p-value of 0.07 level of significance). Recommendations include enhancing the NOSDRA Act for better community engagement, integrating informal structures into spill reporting, improving funding, and establishing feedback mechanisms to improve trust and preparedness.</p>

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A policy evaluation of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), community engagement and oil pollution management in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria

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    2026年7月11日

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  • John Onyekachi Amadi,
  • Gabriel Inakefe Inakefe,
  • Virtue Uduak Bassey,
  • Paulinus Agabi Ekunke

摘要

Crude oil is crucial to Nigeria's economy, but it has led to environmental harm in the Niger Delta. This study evaluates the synergy between NOSDRA and the oil-bearing communities in Rivers and Delta States, in terms of oil spill reporting (detection function) and the realization of community engagement (preparedness function). It utilized the stakeholder theory and a descriptive survey methodology. The multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a population of 1,653,800 residents across 6 LGAs, including NOSDRA staff in Rivers and Delta States. A sample size of 400 participants was determined using Taro Yamane's formula, with a disproportionate stratified sample size of 20% purposively allocated to NOSDRA staff, while 80% was allocated to the local communities. The hypotheses raised were tested using Chi-Square statistical analysis with a tolerable alpha p-value of 0.05 level of significance. Results indicated low utilization of the digital reporting channels (at a p-value of 0.06 level of significance), and low perceived effectiveness of its community engagement programmes (at a p-value of 0.07 level of significance). Recommendations include enhancing the NOSDRA Act for better community engagement, integrating informal structures into spill reporting, improving funding, and establishing feedback mechanisms to improve trust and preparedness.