THE CHALLENGES OF SECURING THE NIGERIAN OIL INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH GUARDING-THE-OIL APPROACH

Abstract

It is an established fact that security of the Nigerian oil infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges faced by the Federal government. This has led to stealing of crude oil and the reduction of revenue that ought to accrue to the Federal Government. The Nigerian Government has adopted several measures aimed at curbing the menace of crude oil theft to no avail. Crude oil theft has remained unabated. The aim of this paper is to examine one of the methods adopted by the Federal Government of Nigeria to curb crude oil theft which is guarding the oil approach. The paper examines the various strategies adopted by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Multinational oil Companies aimed at curbing crude oil theft in the nation’s oil infrastructure. The doctrinal method shall be adopted.