SECURITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPLICATIONS ON THE ECONOMY. A THEORETICAL CONSIDERATION BASED ON NIGERIA'S MARITIME, OIL AND GAS SECTORS

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Title:	SECURITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPLICATIONS ON THE ECONOMY. A THEORETICAL CONSIDERATION BASED ON NIGERIA'S MARITIME, OIL AND GAS SECTORS
Authors:	Yakubu-Wokili, H Obioma, Reuben Nwaogbe Omoke, Victor Diugwu, Ikechukwu
Keywords:	Maritime, Security, Oil and Gas, Economy, Infrastructure
Issue Date:	24-Apr-2015
Publisher:	Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers
Citation:	Yakubu-Wokili Hauwa et al(2015)
Series/Report no.:	Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management;Volume 2- Issue -4
Abstract:	The maritime, oil and gas sector accounts for over 90% of Nigeria’s revenue. This paper presents an overview of maritime security challenges and it’s effect on the Nigerian Economy, using the oil and gas sector as a reference. It utilized secondary data from shipping companies, oil and gas companies, as well as security agencies to establish the relationship among piracy, armed attack, and kidnapping in Nigeria's territorial waters and Nigerian economy. The conclusion and recommendations from this study will help the Nigerian Government develop policy frameworks that will enhance the security of the maritime, oil and gas sector with an attendant improvement in the Federal Government revenue generation and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
URI:	http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/13233
ISSN:	2348-5302
Appears in Collections:	Logistics and Transport Technology

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