Browsing by Author "Umbugus, Abraham"

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    Evaluation of the Variation in the Level of Compliance of Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC
    (Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-07-20) Anzaku, I.M.; Alkali, Mohammed; Umar, Garba; Umbugus, Abraham; Ahmadu, Jibrin
    This study evaluates the level of compliance of Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) to United Nation Environmental Safety Standard for effiuent Management. Waste water samples were collected from eight sampling points within the study area which comprised of the following: effluent sample before treatment, effluent sample after treatment, KRPC effluent discharge point, a point downstream after the refinery facility, and 4km downstream after the refinery facility. The data collected were subjected to Laboratory analysis in the Kaduna Environmental Protection Authority Laboratory. The results generated from laboratory analysis were then subjected to statistical analysis which included ANOVA and Plots of mean variation. Research findings revealed that most of the parameters measured show a significant variation between the sampling points and within the months. The plots of mean variation on the other hand show that the concentration of these parameters varies progressively with distance from the point of the refinery facility. The following recommendations would minimize the load of pollutants on Romi River; the activities of other industries in Romi-Rido environs should be critically identified and assessed; and there is a need for the National bodies entitled with the role of assessing the activities of industries to develop a form of sanctioning against any industry that refuses to adhere to the standard environmental protection legislation, among others.
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    Impact of Changes in Abuja Master Plan in Phase I Part of the Federal Capital City, Abuja, Nigeria
    (Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-07-20) Anzaku, I.M.; Alkali, Mohammed; Zakson, C.E.; Affi, Jonah I.; Ahmadu, Jibrin; Umbugus, Abraham
    This work presents the outcome of changes made in the course of implementing the Abuja Master Plan as it affects the Environment, holistically. It also depicts the circumstances surrounding these changes, ranging from their causes, where, how and causative agents. The study area falls within Phase 1 of about 6000 square hectares of land, from the 250 square kilometers covered by the Federal Capital City, which lies between Latitude 70 -20 minutes north of the Equator and Longitude 60 - 45minutes and 70 - 39 minutes south, as the lands raises the up hills ofGurara Falls with lilted Green Savanna Forests. The purpose is to examine the Impact of the arbitrary changes, have on the environment be it negative or positive as the case may be. Obtaining the information for this research is based on both Primary and Secondary Sources. As the Primary source is mainly through observations and questionnaire, the Secondary data is based on existing documents like, maps, articles Abuja Master Plan, within and outside the organization or agencies saddled with the responsibility of ensuring a sustainable Urban City Development However, it is found out that changes are made within green areas, open spaces, recreation areas, and residential to commercial, public to private uses, thus resulting to incompatible uses thus causing congestion cum loss of fauna-flora and over stretching some utilities/services. However, changes made on the land uses are being considered in both negative and positive aspect and their severity to whole environment Some of the negative changes have already been reverted to their original uses to meet the needs and aspirations of the populace. These changes were mainly within the green area comprising off lood plains, rock out-crops and recreational areas of the city. The changes occurred during the Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai Administration in the Federal Capital City. It is recommended that the principle of preventive and corrective systems be adapted to ameliorate further changes.