A Retrospective Assessment of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Project andHousehold Members' Employment in Bonny Local Government Area,Rivers State

This 2012 study used a survey approach, applying random sampling method, to assess the contributions of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) project to household income, in comparism to other donors . The study also focused on NLNG’s contributions to employment as well as gained insights into the contributions of other employers.With a The questionnaire used was verified and has a Cronbach Alpha internal consistency of 0.81. A total of 2,167 questionnaires were distributed to household heads, of which 1,980 (91.4%) were well-filled and analyzed. The findings indicate that income from petroleum companies, including NLNG and other petroleum resources developing companies,form a substantial proportion of household income, though there exists no significant variation in total household income (p˃0.05). Considerable funds were received from family members outside the study area. Interview responses revealed NLNG's major contribution lies in vocational training programs, in addition to joint initiatives with other industry players. Correspondence Analysis tables from 1993, 1995 and 1996, and graphs from 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 illustrated the direct and indirect employment impacts of individual sectors on employment provision in the study. NLNG was also shown to have made considerable efforts at provision of trainings, scholarships and agricultural inputs. The study discovered that high expectations may have been placed on petroleum companies for local development, while government contributions at local, state, and federal levels remain limited. Recommendations were provided to address the observed problems.