5.3 Nigeria, a poor oil state

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Nigeria, a poor oil state

Learning objectives 

You  will be able to:

• Identify the economic and environmental implications of the presence of oil in Nigeria
  
• Explain what role oil plays in the international relations of Nigeria

Crude oil exports

Oil extraction

continental shelf, a broad, relatively shallow submarine terrace of continental crust forming the edge of a continental landmass

core-periphery model

Unequal relations between MEDC's and LEDC's 

The Resource curse

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Environmental issues

Practical assignment

Resources in Africa

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Use graphs and maps to find what consequences resources have in your own country

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Learning objectives 

You  will be able to:

• Identify the economic and environmental implications of the presence of oil in Nigeria
  
• Explain what role oil plays in the international relations of Nigeria

Essence

Nigeria’s economy is mainly based on the export of oil. Foreign companies have concessions to exploit oil onshore and offshore, especially in the Niger Delta. Nigeria is vulnerable to changes in the global oil market, because it is a mono-economy.

Despite the oil-rich parts of Nigeria, the Nigerian people in general are still poor, due to the resource curse. It is mainly the corrupt Nigerian government that profits from the oil revenues.