Effect of Crude Oil Spillage on Crop Production in Okerenkoko-gbene in Delta State, Nigeria

Peter Eguvbe and Franco O. Urhobotha

Background and Objective: Crude oil has devastating effect on crop productivity and livestock therefore, the strategies for coping with the negative impact of oil spillage on agricultural production were investigated in Okerenkoko-Gbene community in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: The population of the sample size is 450. In carrying out the investigation, three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of noteworthy degrees of freedom. A questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Additionally, simple percentage and weighted mean statistics were employed to analyze the data collected, while chi-square was used for testing the hypotheses. Results: There was a significant relationship between oil spillage and low productivity and also, there is negative impact of oil spillage on crop productivity and on aquatic lives. Conclusion: This research provided information on individual, community, government, policy makers and organizations involved in or affected by crude oil spillage and oil production activities, to be enlightened with regards to industrial waste management, environmental protection, sustainable development, health care delivery, standard of living of people of affected communities, provision and management of social infrastructure.

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