IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 7 NO. 3 2021

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Effect of National Security on Multinational Companies in Nigeria: A Case of Mobil Oil and Shell BP

Ekeleme John Obisike, Nwaobilor Benjamin O., Augustine Ogbonna O. & Agbo O.G (Ph.D)

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Abstract

The study focused on examining the effect of national security on multinational companies in Nigeria: a case of Mobil oil and Shell BP. The study sought to identify ways to minimize national security challenges in Nigeria and examine how national security can be managed to enhance economic growth and development of multinational corporations in Nigeria. This study adopted a survey research design. Data for the research was collected through primary and secondary source. The target population of 346 consists of staff of the Mobil oil and Shell BP. The study concluded that National security has significant effect on economic growth and development of multinational corporations in Nigeria. The study recommended that The Nigerian government should enhance capacities beyond the oil sector to include value creation sectors of the economy such as agriculture, combating corruption, reducing wasteful spending by government, and address youth unemployment through learning and education

keywords:

National Security, Security Challenge, Economic Growth and Development and Multinational Companies

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