Impact of Granite Exploitation on the Livelihood of Netim Community of Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State

Etah Emmanuel Etah & Benedict Ayiri .A., Adah Polycarp Ashondi

Abstract

This work assessed the impact of granite exploitation and its contribution to the livelihood of the people of Netim community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. This study was done using 225 randomly selected residents and mine workers in the area. The data generated for this study was collected using questionnaire, personal interview, and focus group discussion. Also, the contributions of the mining companies in the form of corporate social responsibilities were assessed. The hypotheses was tested at 0.05 significant level and the result of the analysis shows that the rural population in Netim are largely dependent on granite mining activities for employment, improved social services and infrastructural development amongst others. The findings of this research work revealed that granite mining has contributed immensely to the socio-economic development and livelihood of the people of Netim community in spite of the adverse environmental effects caused by granite exploitation in the area. It was recommended amongst others, that the mining companies should sustain and improve the corporate social responsibilities of their host community and evolve measures that will help to reclaim the wasted land and reduced the effects of their activities on the environment.

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