Relations between Multinationals and Host Communities in Nigeria's Niger Delta: A Stakeholder Perspective
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Oil exploration and refining are no longer novelties !hough the
technologies involved may be. Their processes are similar in most
countries of the world and are operated mostly b1· the same multinational
companies (MNCs). The host communities even share the
same pride of housing such productive and economically viable
industry, with high expectations of development. Though the main
aim of MNCs is to make profit, this canna! be achieved effectively
withou/ a favourable relationship with their host communities. This
study examines the relalionship between Shell. Chevron and Agip
and jive host communities (Omoku, Obrikom, Eruemukohwarien,
Tisun and Kolokolo) in Nigeria's Niger Della from the perspective
of !he slakeholder theory. The findings reveal !hal Agip enjoyed a
bel/er relationship with its host communit{es than Shell and Chevron.
The study recommends that MNCs · should elevate their host
communities from the diffused publics to the jimctional publics '
status
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H Social Sciences (General)