Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria and Rural Youths in Sustainable Traditional Industries Livelihood in Oil Producing Communities

Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo‐Obasi, Elda N.

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“…Compared to the prior subsidy programme, GESS appeared to be more efficient and transparent in subsidy delivery to smallholder farmers in the country. For example, the FGN spent ₦30 billion ($180 million) in 2011 to reach 800,000 smallholders with inputs; whereas it spent ₦5 billion ($30 million) in 2012 to reach 1.2 million smallholders (Grossman and Tarazi, ; Uduji and Okolo‐Obasi, 2018b, 2018d, ; Uduji et al 2018b, 2019b, 2019c).…”

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Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) and Farmers’ Fertilizer Use in Rural Nigeria

Uduji¹,

Okolo‐Obasi²,

Asongu³

2019

African Development Review

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Fertilizer use in Nigeria is estimated at 13 kg/ha, which is far below the 200 kg/ha recommended by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). The objective of this investigation was to identify the determinant factors of farmers' participation in Nigeria's Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS). In addition, we determined the impact of the GESS on fertilizer use in rural areas. A total of 1,200 rural farmers were sampled across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Results from the use of a recursive bivariate probit model indicated that GESS significantly impacted on the access and usage of fertilizer among the rural farmers; and that contact with extension agents, ownership of mobile phones, power for charging phone batteries, value output, mobile network coverage, ability to read and write were positive determinants of rural farmers' participation in the GESS; whereas increased distance to registration and collection centers, and cultural constraints to married women reduced farmers' tendency to participate in the GESS. The findings suggest that farmers' participation in the GESS is a critical factor for raising fertilizer use in Nigeria. This implies that food security in sub-Saharan Africa can be achieved by increasing the participation of rural farmers in the GESS.

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Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) and Farmers’ Fertilizer Use in Rural Nigeria

Uduji¹,

Okolo‐Obasi²,

Asongu³

2019

African Development Review

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“…This variance in views invariably sets the background for the sustainable peace building and development in the post-amnesty programme. In the present day, debates on post-amnesty programme seems to be tilting towards the role of MOCs corporate social responsibility (CSR) making use of general memorandum of understanding (GMoU) for sustainable peace building and development in the Niger Delta region (Uduji & Okolo-Obasi, 2017, 2018c, 2018d, 2019. Over the years, the MOCs have boosted how they get involved in local communities to deliver the CSR interventions in social projects and programmes in the Niger Delta.…”

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Sustainable Peace Building and Development in Nigeria’s Post-Amnesty Programme: The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Oil Host Communities

2020

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The activities and violence of militants in the Niger Delta which saw the capacity for production of oil in Nigeria fall to an all-time low resulted in the federal government of Nigeria (FGN) announcing the Presidential Amnesty Programme in return for peace in the region. We examine how multinational oil companies' (MOCs') corporate social responsibility (CSR) impact on entrepreneurship development and job creation to absorb the youths. 1200 youths were sampled across the nine states of Niger Delta. Results from the use of estimated logit model reveal that GMoU interventions are prevalent in communities with greater ownership, creating room for better projects, sustainability and improved trust; yet the interventions failed to make significant impact on entrepreneurship development and job creation. Clearly, facilitating how youths get involved in skill acquisition and empowerment programmes would help them become entrepreneurs, improving their self-assurance that they can prosper outside militancy activities and violence.

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“…Traditionally, the people of the Niger Delta have been farmers and fishermen. But decades of oil spillage and gas flaring, as well as a rapidly growing population, has meant these traditional sources of livelihood are either no longer viable or have experienced significant decline (Uduji and Okolo-Obasi, 2019). Consequently, the region's unemployment rates are higher than the national average (Idemudia, 2014).…”

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“…Consequently, the region's unemployment rates are higher than the national average (Idemudia, 2014). In addition, communities of Niger Delta have complained that MOCs often are skeptical about hiring the indigenes due to the restiveness in the region (Uduji and Okolo-Obasi, 2019). It is within this context that many families find an option in sending their children to cities and abroad to make money (Uduji et al, , 2019b(Uduji et al, , 2019c.…”

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Corporate social responsibility in Nigeria and multinational corporations in the fight against human trafficking in oil-producing communities

2019

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In Nigeria, human trafficking is a hidden crime, driven by the current economic situation of the country. The Nigerian government has demonstrated significant efforts to combating human trafficking in the country by creating the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The incidents of human trafficking in the Nigeria's oil-producing communities have remained among the highest in the country and higher than the national average. The objective of this investigation was to determine the impact of a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) model of multinational oil companies (MOCs) on the fight against human trafficking in the host communities. A total of one thousand, two hundred households were sampled across the rural communities of Niger Delta. Results from the use of a combined propensity score matching and logit model indicated that MOCs hold the key to combating human trafficking by fostering effective partnership across different sectors, if highest CSR priority is assigned to reducing incidents of human trafficking in the oil-producing communities. Embracing the fight against human trafficking should form the foundation of General Memorandum of Understanding (GMoUs) practice, which in turn will provide the enabling environment for more widespread responsible business. As most of the human trafficking in the Niger Delta is exploited by relatives or friends; MOCs should involve traditional and religious leaders in the fight and set up GMoU clusters interventions specifically for anti-trafficking agencies including NAPTIP, the police and immigration to support their actions and improve efficiency.

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Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria and Rural Youths in Sustainable Traditional Industries Livelihood in Oil Producing Communities

Cited by 32 publications

References 41 publications

Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) and Farmers’ Fertilizer Use in Rural Nigeria

Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) and Farmers’ Fertilizer Use in Rural Nigeria

Sustainable Peace Building and Development in Nigeria’s Post-Amnesty Programme: The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Oil Host Communities

Corporate social responsibility in Nigeria and multinational corporations in the fight against human trafficking in oil-producing communities

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