2.[16-23]corporate social respnsibility and compliance with regulations in nigeria

International Affairs and Global Strategy www. iiste. org ISSN 2224-574X (Paper) ISSN 2224-8951 (Online) Vol 1, 2011 16 | P a g e www. iiste. org Corporate Social Responsibility and Compliance with Regulations in Nigeria Leyira, Christian Micah Department... More

International Affairs and Global Strategy www. iiste. org ISSN 2224-574X (Paper) ISSN 2224-8951 (Online) Vol 1, 2011 16 | P a g e www. iiste. org Corporate Social Responsibility and Compliance with Regulations in Nigeria Leyira, Christian Micah Department of Accounting University of Portharcourt, Nigeria; Uwaoma Ironkwe Esq Department of Accounting Univeristy of Porthcourt, Nigeria Olagunju , Adebayo(Corresponding author) Department of Financial Studies Redeemer’s University, Mowe, Nigeria Email: olagunju66@yahoo. com Introduction The effect of different industrial sector activity on the environment varies enormously but it is an incontrovertible statement that damages are been done to the environment world wide. Environmental concerns rarely form an integral part of development plans particularly in third world countries like Nigeria. The realization that sustainable development can only be achieved through interdependence between economic growth and environmental quality through co Less