This paper investigates the environmental and socio-economic impact of crude oil spill on the Niger
Delta oil-bearing communities, Nigeria. It went further to ascertain whether the impact is location
specific or has a general trend across the communities. Three communities; Mgbede, Kwale and
Ekakpamre in the two core Niger Delta States; Rivers and Delta States, were identified for this study,
being most densely populated with oil fields with hyper-active oil related activities. Survey research
was adopted and with well- structured questionnaire, relevant data were collected on the subject. A null
hypothesis was formulated which sought to find out whether there is a significant difference in the
impact of crude oil spill on the three locations under study. Hypothesis testing revealed that there is no
significant difference in the impact across the three communities, thus indicating that location is not a
factor. Therefore the environmental and socio-economic impact of crude oil spill on the communities
show a general trend and it is recommended that a holistic approach should be adopted in fashioning out
strategies for mitigation and environmental protection in the Niger Delta oil-bearing communities.