Impacts of Mobile Telephone Network and Nigeria Agip Oil Company on Social Sustainability of Communities in South-South Region of Nigeria
By Obanye U. J., Allen F. , Wonah E.Multinational corporations (MNCs) are said to be agents of development; however, the crucial concern is the need to balance economic growth with sustainable development through social, environmental and economic responsibility. The study examines the impacts of mobile telephone network (MTN) and Nigeria Agip oil company (NAOC) on social sustainability of communities in south-south region of Nigeria. The study adopted the use of questionnaire and key informant which cut-across 416 respondents (400 questionnaire respondents gotten through Taro Yamane, and 16 purposively selected key informant interviewees). The finding revealed that 50% of respondents stated that MNCs are not involved in community development projects in their community while 47% said that they are involved and 3% do not know. Also, 84% respondents do not think that MNCs are to be blamed for social challenges in their communities while 12% believe that they are culpable. In conclusion, while NAOC drives revenue through oil exploration and exploitation, MTN enables digital transformation. A crucial concern, however, is the need to balance economic growth with sustainable development through social responsibility.