This study engaged in a thorough and analytical historical research on the activities of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission with a specific attention on the impact of OSOPADEC on the Development of Riverine Communities in Ondo State. The Study covered the activities of the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC) for fifteen (15) years between 2001 and 2016. Year 2001 being the year OSOPADEC was established and 2016 as the terminal date being the end of the tenure of People's Democratic Party {PDP} in Ondo State. A new political party known as All Progressive Congress (APC) took over the mantle of leadership of the state on 24th February 2017.
Since the pioneer discovery of oil in Araromi in 1908, and the subsequent exploration and exploitation of the resource, the ecological and, or environmental condition of the riverine communities in Ondo State implies an impending doom. While some interest laden individual along the inroad of truth smiles to the bank on daily basis or enjoy largesse from oil exploration and exploitation from the area, communities in the riverine part of Ondo State are yet to enjoy rapid, even and sustainable development. Many of these communities lack basic social amenities such as good road network, potable water supply, adequate health facilities, power supply etc. and this horrible situation remain so till date.
One then wonders, how the 13% oil derivation fund paid to the state to address developmental challenges spent? How the 40% of the 13% derivation fund committed to OSOPADEC utilized? Above all, when put up against the fund disbursed to the Commission, can the bogus claim of OSOPADEC and government on infrastructural and developmental projects in the region be said to have brought about true development vis-à-vis the standard of development expected of the commission?
Table of Contents
1. CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Limitations to the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Methodology
1.8 Literature Review
1.9 Conclusion
1.10 End Notes
2. CHAPTER TWO: HISTORY OF THE EVOLUTION OF RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN ONDO STATE
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Geographical location of Ilaje Local Government
2.3 History of the Origin and Evolution of Ilaje People
2.4 Dialect/Language
2.5 Political System of Ilajeland
2.5.1 Women
2.5.2 Youths
2.5.3 Chieftaincy
2.6 Theocratic Rule
2.7 Traditional Hierarchy in Ilajeland
2.8 Economic System of Ilajeland
2.9 Socio-cultural System of Ilajeland
2.10 Ebi System in Ilajeland
2.11 Land System in Ilajeland
2.12 Geographical Location of Ese-Odo Local Government
2.13 History of the Origin and Evolution of Arogbo-Ijaw and Apoi
2.14 Language/Dialect in Ese-Odo LGA
2.15 Socio-political system of Ese-Odo
2.16 Economic System of Ese-Odo
2.17 Conclusion
2.18 End Notes
3. CHAPTER THREE: OSOPADEC: ITS CREATION AND EVOLUTION
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Functions of OSOPADEC
3.3 Highlights of the OSOPADEC Law 2003
3.4 Roles of the State Governor, House of Assembly, et al
3.5 Conclusion
3.6 End Notes
4. CHAPTER FOUR: ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OSOPADEC
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Contribution To Health Programme
4.3 Contributions To Educational Development
4.4 Contributions To Road Construction
4.5 Construction of Concrete Landing Jetties and foot bridges
4.6 Contribution To Rural Electrification
4.7 Contribution To Water Supply Scheme
4.8 Agriculture Development Programmes
4.9 Skills Acquisition and Poverty Alleviation Programmes
4.10 Critical Comments On The Performance Of OSOPADEC
4.11 Problems of Riverine Communities in Ondo State
4.12 Conclusion
4.13 End Notes
5. CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
Research Objectives and Themes
The primary objective of this study is to conduct an analytical historical assessment of the impact of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) on the development of riverine communities in Ondo State between 2001 and 2016. The work seeks to determine whether the commission has effectively utilized its mandate and funding to improve infrastructure, socio-economic conditions, and overall quality of life in these oil-bearing areas.
- Historical evolution of riverine communities in Ondo State
- Establishment and administrative restructuring of OSOPADEC
- Assessment of interventions in health, education, and infrastructure
- Economic empowerment and poverty alleviation programs
- Challenges of development, corruption, and environmental degradation
Excerpt from the Book
History of the Origin and Evolution of Ilaje People
The Ilaje people who mainly occupy the Atlantic coastline of Ondo State of Nigeria are a distinguished, and distinct linguistic sub-group of the Yoruba race. According to Ilaje oral tradition, Ilaje people were said to have left Ile-Ife, their original ancestral home/settlement in the 10th century. They passed through the land areas now known as Ondo, Edo, and Delta states where they spread East and Westwards. They controlled the greater part of the bloc of land between 20 E to 5.80 of the Meridian and 50 N to 6.770 N of the Equator, covering 220 miles of the Atlantic Coast, about 120 miles from the coast to the hinter land in the same areas and 125 miles from the coast into the sea. For a full understanding of Ilaje history, most of the towns that modern historians refers to were non-existent in those days and many ancient Ilaje towns are even defunct by now, viz: Okedebo, Odun-Agheretan, Ubaketo, Ugboroko, Ugboaiku, Ode-Aluma, Ode-Orofun, Koko, Odun-Kuwho, Odun-Akendeyinwa, etc.
Contrary to popular belief among some historians, the Ilajes were the aboriginal Yoruba that was displaced from Ile-Ife. Historically speaking, Oduduwa who later became the progenitor of the Yoruba race, in Yoruba historiography was said to have sprang/left either Egypt, Yemen, Ancient Meroe, Arabia or Middle East about the second to first Millennia BC. The journey must have taken him decades if not centuries. Oduduwa and his followers settled and moved along the way. One of such settlements is called Gogobir {Gogobiri} in Northern Nigeria, before the Hausa states. He got to Oyo before going to Ife {Ufe in Ilaje dialect}.
Summary of Chapters
CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Defines the scope of the study and provides an introductory overview of the riverine communities in Ondo State and the need for government intervention.
CHAPTER TWO: HISTORY OF THE EVOLUTION OF RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN ONDO STATE: Explores the historical origins, socio-political systems, and economic foundations of the Ilaje, Arogbo-Ijaw, and Apoi people.
CHAPTER THREE: OSOPADEC: ITS CREATION AND EVOLUTION: Examines the legal establishment of OSOPADEC, its internal administrative structure, and its functions as an interventionist agency.
CHAPTER FOUR: ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OSOPADEC: Analyzes the commission's performance across various developmental sectors including health, education, road construction, and poverty alleviation.
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: Summarizes the findings of the research and provides concluding thoughts on the impact of OSOPADEC and the challenges to future development.
Keywords
OSOPADEC, Riverine Communities, Ondo State, Niger Delta, Oil Producing Areas, Development, Infrastructure, Ilaje, Ese-Odo, Arogbo-Ijaw, Apoi, Poverty Alleviation, Historical Analysis, Interventionist Agency, Socio-Economic Development
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this research?
The work focuses on the historical impact of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) on the development of riverine communities in Ondo State between 2001 and 2016.
What are the core thematic areas covered in the book?
The book covers the history and evolution of the Ilaje, Arogbo-Ijaw, and Apoi ethnic groups, the formation and structure of OSOPADEC, and an assessment of its projects in health, education, transport, and economic empowerment.
What is the central research question?
The study investigates whether OSOPADEC has successfully utilized its financial allocations to bring about rapid, even, and sustainable development to the impacted riverine areas.
Which methodology was employed in this study?
The author uses analytical historical research, combining primary sources (oral interviews and eyewitness accounts) with secondary sources (books, journals, and archival materials).
What does the main body of the work address?
It provides a detailed historical background of the target region, the legislative origin of the commission, and a critical evaluation of its performance in providing basic amenities and services.
Which keywords characterize this work?
Key terms include OSOPADEC, Riverine Communities, Ondo State, Niger Delta, Development, Ilaje, and Poverty Alleviation.
How does the commission define its mandate regarding the 13% oil derivation fund?
The commission is mandated to administer 40% of the 13% oil derivation fund accruing to the Ondo State government specifically for the rehabilitation and development of oil-producing and impacted areas.
What were the major criticisms regarding the composition of the OSOPADEC board?
Initially, the board was dominated by state government officials, leading to the perception that it was merely an extension of the state executive council, which prompted the 2003 legal restructuring to ensure indigene leadership.
How does the author characterize the impact of multinational corporations in the region?
The author argues that while the commission attempts to develop the region, the ecologically unfriendly activities of multinational oil companies destroy the traditional economy of fishing and farming, creating a developmental paradox.
What is the author's final conclusion on the commission's performance?
The author concludes that while OSOPADEC has initiated various projects, its effectiveness is severely hampered by endemic corruption and a lack of involvement of the local indigenes in the policy-making process.
- Citation du texte
- Bababo Ikuemonisan (Auteur), 2017, The Impact of Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) on the Development of Riverine Communities in Ondo State 2001-2016, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/915643
