Shell In Nigeria Flashcards
Where is shells HQ?
In Hague in its country of origin, the Netherlands
Why is shells HQ where it is?
This is due to it still being in the EU meaning it has reduced tariffs
How has shell helped Nigeria?
It has provided it with jobs, gas and oil
How much does shell account for Nigeria’s exports?
90% of Nigeria’s exports is oil and gas
How much does shells exports account for the government’s income?
It’s accounts for 75% of the government’s income
How else does shell help Nigeria besides economically?
It provided $112 million in 2014 for social projects
How many people does shell employ in Nigeria?
25,000 and 95% of these being Nigerians
How has shell affect farmers?
In 2008 and 2009 there were a series of oil spills that affected 15,600 fishermen’s and farmers
How did shell pay back the affected farmers and fishermen?
They gave each tradesmen affected $2000, estimating a $55 million pay out
How did the pay out affect the tradesmen?
The money received was a large amount at first but there land wasn’t useable for another 30 years so wasn’t sustainable long term
What human right problems does shell have?
In 1995 nine activists were executed by the military and according to amnesty international shell had no objections
Where were the 2008 and 2009 oil spills?
Ogniland
How did the Ogniland oil spills affect the environment?
Water contamination, land contamination and atmosphere pollutants
How are shell and Nigeria dependent on each other?
Shell requires Nigeria for oil extraction and profit, and Nigeria requires shell for an economy
