Law and Petroleum Industry in Nigeria (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789788422044)

This book, which has twenty chapters, is a collection of essays in honour of Honourable Justice (Mrs) Kate Abiri, Chief Judge of Bayelsa State of Nigeria who has contributed immensely to the rule of law and advancement in the Niger Delta area in particular where the petroleum industry has wrought great devastation in various forms. The law and the regulatory framework governing oil and gas operations in Nigeria are subjected to critical examination, alongside legal challenges in the path of addressing attendant environmental degradation, compensation, human rights, communities and protection of the environment. This is the most comprehensive book on this subject to date.

Author: Festus Emiri
ISBN-10: 9788422047
ISBN-13: 9789788422044
Publisher: Malthouse Press
Language: English
Published: 12/29/2009
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d