Legal Scholar Calls for Stricter Oil Firm Regulations

Kingdom Godwin Daramola, a legal scholar and Doctor of Research at the University of Hull, has called for stricter environmental regulations and legal accountability for oil and gas companies operating in Nigeria. He argues that the current reliance on voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives has failed to resolve long-standing challenges faced by host communities, particularly in the Niger Delta.

Daramola emphasizes that these CSR efforts deliver limited benefits and do not adequately address environmental degradation and socio-economic issues. He advocates for a legal framework that compels companies to adopt sustainable business practices and be held accountable for their environmental and social impacts.

Daramola's research focuses on strengthening corporate governance and environmental accountability within the oil and gas sector. He recently received a postgraduate research award from the University of Hull for his contributions to corporate governance and sustainable law.

His work has been recognized at international academic forums, including events hosted by DePaul University College of Law and the University of Oslo.