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Socio-Economic and Institutional Factors Influencing Illegal Oil Bunkering in Rivers State
Rivers state, as one of the states in the Niger-Delta is home to several major oil fields, refineries, and pipelines, making it a critical component of Nigeria's oil economy. Despite the importance of the oil industry to Nigeria's economy, the sector has been plagued by illegal oil bunkering, which involves the theft of crude oil from pipelines, wells, and other oil infrastructure. The study examined the socioeconomic and institutional factors influencing illegal oil bunkering in Rivers State and its implications for insecurity in the Niger Delta between 2007 and 2025, with a specific objectiv…
