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ASSESSMENT OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS ALONG LAFIA-AKWANGA ROAD, NASARAWA STATE NIGERIA
(Environmental Resource Management Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2016-09-21) Mohammed, Abdullahi
Road traffic accident constitutes a threat to the movement of both human and material resources. It is a global challenge and the situation is worst in Africa, especially Nigeria. This study assessed road traffic accidents along Akwanga-Lafia road in Nasarawa state, Nigeria between 2011-2015. The data source was secondary and collected from Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) and The Nigerian Police Traffic Division (NPTD). The data was analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. The study showed that 859 accidents occurred along the route between 2011 and 2015 killing 714 people while 1489 were injured. There were 163 accidents in 2011,148 in 2012,186 in 2013,181 in 2014 and 181 in 2015. In 2011, the months of January and April recorded the highest the number of accidents while the month of October recorded the least. In 2012, the months of January, February and May recorded the highest number of accidents with 16 accidents each while the least was recorded in July and August with 8 accidents each. In 2013, the months of June and December recorded the highest accidents with 20 each while the least was in the months of January, July and August with 13 accidents each. In 2014, July recorded the highest number of accidents (25) while the least was in June (10). In 2015, April recorded the highest (19) number of traffic road accident while the least was in March (10). A total of 19 locations were identified to be accident prone areas with ‘many have gone’ (3.76%), Sabon Pegi Shabu (13.3%), Wamba Junction Akwanga (16.2%), Nasarawa Polytechnic (8.84%), Total fuel station Akwanga (15.4%), Azuba Lafia (14.4%) and Chris Abashi (13.8%) as the most accident prone locations. The causes of accidents identified were speed limit violation (35.04%), dangerous driving (11.6%), wrongful overtaking (15.9%), brake failure (11.9%) and nature of land use along the road. There were 258 people that were injured in 2011 while 178 were killed;in 2012, 279 persons were injured while 108 were killed,in 2013, 303 persons were injured while 161 were killed,in 2014, 146 persons were injured while 346 were killed and in 2015, 300 persons were injured while 171 were killed. The highest number of deaths (346) was recorded in 2014 and in 2011(178). Year 2013 recorded the highest number of injured persons (303) followed by 279 in 2012. The study concludes that the number of road accidents along the route is very high considering that the road is only about 59 Kilometer. It is recommended that the lead agency in road safety management in Nigeria (Federal Road Safety Corps) ought to create awareness on the use of speed limiting device and subsequently enforce it on all categories vehicles create awareness on how to check the expiry date on tyres, aggressively educate motorist on the Highway Code and step up their enforcement drive. Relevant development authorities should regulate the nature of land use along the road and relevant road furniture should be provided.
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ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT UNIT OF SKYE BANK ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
(Environmental Resource Management Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2016-10-28) Toyin., Tosin Olorunfemi
This work assesses the contributions of the sustainability management unit of Skye bank on Environmental Management in Nigeria. The main aim was to investigate the role of the Sustainability Management Unit of Skye Bank Plc in Environmental Management in Nigeria. The environment has over the years faced adverse natural and human challenges including overpopulation, rapid loss of biodiversity, global warming and waste management. Urban managers in developing countries, in particular, face an enormous array of problems. Some of the most important ones are unemployment, land degradation, and waste management with the range of problems requiring immediate attention constantly increasing. In the midst of new initiatives and uncertain solutions to all of these and several other demanding situations, the quality of the environment is deteriorating. And this has made corporate organisations like Skye bank to take responsibility in ensuring that the environment is adequately protected and make it conducive for citizenry. In the research, Primary and secondary sources of data were employed. The primary data were sourced from collection of data from respondents through well-structured questionnaires, oral and face to face interview, one on one interview with executive managements and members of the board of Skye bank. Two sets of questionnaire were administered respectively to beneficiaries of Skye Bank’s CSR projects and staff of SMU of the bank. While, the secondary data were from textbooks written by renowned authors, advertising journals, write-ups etc. and Sustainability Management Unit Library at 3 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The data were analyzed using stratified random sampling technique. The result revealed that 21 massive Corporate Social Responsibility projects were identified and executed for their host communities during the year under review from 2005 to 2015. The projects were scattered all over the six geo-political zones of the country. CSR projects were drawn from various sectors such as Security, Education, Healthcare, Sports Development, Housing, Welfare, Agriculture, Arts and Tourism and Civic Responsibility. The following recommendations were made in line with the objectives of the study that Skye Bank should increase its annual budget for CSR projects by approving 5% of its Net profit for the funding. Also Skye bank should adopt an inclusive engagement by involving the community Youths, Non-Governmental Organization, Civil society Organization, Community Based Organization, traditional rulers, law enforcement agencies to ensure smooth delivery of CSR projects in its host communities.
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EVALUATION OF THE APPLICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN AJAOKUTA-OBAJANA GAS PIPELINE PROJECT
(Environmental Resource Management Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2016-11-06) Danji, Fanya Hamman
This study examined the role of Environmental Impact Assessment [EIA] in project management using the Ajaokuta-Obajana Gas Pipeline Project as a case study. The study assessed the impact of the project on Soil, Water, Air quality, health and socio-economic aspect. The impacts of the project on soil, water, air, health amongst others were examined. Furthermore, the state and quality of follow-up activities specified on the environment management plan [EMP] of Ajaokuta-obajana Gas Pipeline Project were also assessed. Twenty-one [21] communities in Ajaokuta, Adavi and Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi state constitute the host communities and the study area for this research. Seven soil sample site, seven air quality sample site, twelve surface water sample site taken at river Niger, Adavi, Inosi,Inare, Zariagi amongst others; five ground water sample site comprising of borehole and hand dug well and four hundred copies of questionnaires were administered in the study area. Results obtained of air quality parameters such as SO2, CO2, NO2, CO, SO and SPM have their values below the Federal Ministry of Environment [FMEnv.] maximum permitted limits. But Suspended Particulate Matter [SPM] has the value above the limits set by FMEnv. at P1 and P2 that is Ajaokuta Steel Plant and Itakpe Iron ore Mining Company [NIOMCO], which could be attributed to the quarrying and mining activities by these and other companies operating at the locality. The water parameters measures also falls below the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Industrial Standards [NIS] except turbidity whose value is well above the maximum permitted limits owing majorly to human activities such as animal crossing amongst others. Furthermore, soil analysis and results shows that there is not any significant negative changes in the composition of the soil properties both physical and chemical as against the baseline report of EIA of the project hence there is not significant impact on the soil to have affected the host communities activities in terms of farming and vegetation. In addition, 87 percent of the respondents agrees that the construction and operation of the Ajaokuta-Obajana Gas Pipeline project has impacted positively on the inhabitants through employment opportunities, cross breeding of ideas and cultural values, improved incomes through wages and cash flow through buying and selling, corporate social responsibility (CRS) such as roads, schools, borehole for water supply amongst others. However, 13 percent maintained that the construction phase of the project generated negative impacts like over-population, encroachment of strange culture, lifestyle and behavious. In conclusion, the result of my findings indicates that the physico-chemical parameters of the soil, air parameters, both surface and ground water parameters falls below the maximum permitted limits by the Federal Ministry of Environment and the fact that 87 percent of the respondents attest to the positive impact of the project shows that it has not generated significant negative impacts on the communities.
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF NASARAWA URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOARD (NUDB) ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN LAFIA TOWN, LAFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
(department of environmental management naserawa state university keffi, 2016-11-17) Emmanuel, Stephen
The improper management of solid waste is one of the challenging environmental problems facing urban centres worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Little attention is given to waste management practices. This is why it is common to see heaps of waste in littering the streets, dumped indiscriminately in drainages, vacant plots and open spaces especially in the urban areas of the developing world. Despite the establishment of Nasarawa Urban Development Board as a waste management agency, the problem of solid waste management in Lafia town remains intractable. The study examined the current state of waste management being employed by Nasarawa Urban Development Board in Lafia town, Nasarawa state. The study population was contacted through stratified systematic sampling technique. Data for this study were generated through questionnaires, in depth interviews, direct and personal observation. The data generated from the questionnaires were subjected to descriptive analysis using frequencies and percentages. The study revealed that majority (58.5%) of the respondents were not provided with waste collection facilities by Nasarawa Urban Development Board and so disposed their wastes indiscriminately. Majority (65.5%) of the respondents knew nothing about procurement of dustbins, dumpsites and the agency of government that is responsible for refuse/ waste management in the study area. The agency responsible for waste management in the study area (NUDB) were faced with numerous challenges militating against effective and efficient performance. These challenges were lack of political will, paucity of fund or poor funding, shortage of man power, shortage of functional vehicles (trucks) etc. The study recommended that public awareness or education should be carried out by Nasarawa Urban Development Board in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency and the mass media on waste management issues. It also recommended that Nasarawa state government should support the Board financially among other needs to enable the Board perform her functions effectively and efficiently
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ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF MASS HOUSING SCHEME ON THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL IN DAKWO DISTRICT, FEDERAL CAPTIAL TERRITORY ABUJA, NIGERIA
(Environmental Resource Management Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2017-02-04) Irene, Amhagbor Macaulay
This study examines the effect of Mass Housing scheme on the physical properties of soil in Dakwo District in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Nigeria with an aim to assess the implications of the mass housing on the structural characteristic. Two sites were considered in this study, a controlled site about 3 km away from the mass housing site. Soil samples were taken in Sunny Vale Estate at 1m depth in line with building foundation excavation. A total of 5 soil samples were taken from each site and then composed. Transect line method was employed for sampling and the soils were analyzed for bearing capacity, bulk density, soil organic matter, particle size and moisture content using standard measurement of testing. The student t-test was used to assess the differences in soil Physical Properties in the housing site and the controlled site. The findings revealed that the dominant particle size in the study area is sand, followed by clay, silt and gravel, making the textural characteristic of the soil to be siltysand. The result also showed a higher bearing capacity value ( more stable) for the housing site as compared to the control site. From the liquid limit and plastic limit the result shows that the soil has medium plasticity and compressibility. There was low organic matter in the soil which accounted for the low moisture content that reduces infiltration. The result shows that there is no significant difference in the soil Physical Properties in the housing site and the controlled site. The result is statistically significant at 0.01 level. The study therefore concludes that mass housing development has no debilitating effects on soil Physical Properties and recommends that all human activities on the soil should be carried out in a sustainable manner, with environmental impact assessment, site analysis and environmental audit and soil test carried out before and after any construction activities. Studies is recommended to be carried out in the dry season.
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ASSESSMENT OF URBAN HOUSING CONDITIONS IN KUBWA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ( FCT ) ABUJA, NIGERIA
(Environmental Resource Management Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2017-02-05) Etapo, Neville Egwakhide
Kubwa had problem of poor housing conditions. This forced its inhabitants to live in overcrowded houses with huge and unhealthy effects on human beings. The aim of this study was to examine housing conditions in Kubwa town and its effects on the environment. Data for this work was sourced from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was generated from in-depth interview and questionnaire administration. Secondary data was generated from government official documents, books, and journals from both private and public libraries. Data was equally generated from the internet using search engines. Data were analyzed using percentages, frequency, and chi-square. Secondary data was analyzed using historical/comparative analysis, which is closely related to analysis of existing statistics and content analysis. The work found out that majority of the respondents lived in rented houses because of their socio-economic status. Again, the general environmental conditions of the estates were poor because of the fact that wastes were dumped in unauthorized places, room spaces were equally poor, making the houses uncomfortable to the inhabitants. Thus, housing conditions in Kubwa was found to be inadequate. The work concluded that unless houses in Kubwa are built to provide, among other things, good environment and adequate room space, housing in Kubwa must continue to negatively affect housing development there. The work recommended, amongst other things, that room spaces in Kubwa housing estates should be increased to provide more comfort to the inhabitants.
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SSESSMENT OF URBAN HOUSING CONDITIONS IN KUBWA, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ( FCT ) ABUJA, NIGERIA
(Environmental Resource Management Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2017-02-05) Etapo, Neville Egwakhide
Kubwa had problem of poor housing conditions. This forced its inhabitants to live in overcrowded houses with huge and unhealthy effects on human beings. The aim of this study was to examine housing conditions in Kubwa town and its effects on the environment. Data for this work was sourced from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was generated from in-depth interview and questionnaire administration. Secondary data was generated from government official documents, books, and journals from both private and public libraries. Data was equally generated from the internet using search engines. Data were analyzed using percentages, frequency, and chi-square. Secondary data was analyzed using historical/comparative analysis, which is closely related to analysis of existing statistics and content analysis. The work found out that majority of the respondents lived in rented houses because of their socio-economic status. Again, the general environmental conditions of the estates were poor because of the fact that wastes were dumped in unauthorized places, room spaces were equally poor, making the houses uncomfortable to the inhabitants. Thus, housing conditions in Kubwa was found to be inadequate. The work concluded that unless houses in Kubwa are built to provide, among other things, good environment and adequate room space, housing in Kubwa must continue to negatively affect housing development there. The work recommended, amongst other things, that room spaces in Kubwa housing estates should be increased to provide more comfort to the inhabitants.
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SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECT OF ROAD TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN GREATER KARU URBAN AREA, NASARAWA STATE, KARU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(Department of Environmental Resource Management, Faculty Of Environmentals, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2017-04-04) Kafayat, O. Ibiyeye
In contemporary days, cities across the world have serious problems in the smooth running of their daily activities due to traffic congestion. The congestions are the outcome of many factors depending on the level of technological development and economy of the country concerned, which in a way influence the rest of other factors. An attempt has been made in this study to analyse the socioeconomic effect of road traffic congestion in Greater Karu Urban Area (GKUA). The study explored the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents, the indicators of relationship between socioeconomic activities and traffic congestion and the losses due to congestion. Primary and secondary data sources were employed and the data acquired were analysed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed that delays, lateness and tiredness were good indicators of road traffic congestion and socioeconomic activities. 82.7%, 72.7%, 80.9%, 63.2%, 78.6 and 93.7% of the respondents agreed (strongly and merely) that excessive fuel consumption, decreased productivity, increased operational cost, increased accident, family moral decay and time wastage were all effects of road traffic congestions along the Keffi - Abuja road that cuts through GKUA. It was concluded that in the absence of measures to reduce traffic, it is very infeasible to match a road programmed to unrestricted trends in traffic growth. That is ownership and use of private cars. Hence it was recommended that road improvements should take separating of the road users into consideration. This is due to the fact that mixed traffic in one route is also a cause of congestions.
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INVESTIGATION INTO EXTENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH AUTOMOBILE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL REGULATIONS IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA AND NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
(Department of Environmental Resource Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2017-07-01) Gazali, S.A; Ohize, EJ.; Salami, K. A; Idris, A.M.
This study was designed to investigate the extent of compliance with automobile waste management and disposal regulations in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Niger State, Nigeria. The study answered two research questions and tested two null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. A sequential explanatory mixed method design was used for the study and a total of885 copies of the questionnaire were completely filled by automobile mechanics, automobile users and technical staff of environmental agencies and were used for the analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics version 20. Mean and standard deviations were used for the research questions, while independent sample t-test and ANOVA was used to test the hypotheses. Turkey HSD was also used as Post Hoc test for the rejected hypothesis. The research questions were ranked for the purpose of assessing the relative priorities. Some of the findings of the study revealed that: state environmental agencies are not monitoring the activities of automobile mechanics, automobile mechanics and automobile users are not storing oily absorbents and grease according to environmental regulations and are not trained in emergency preparedness against chemical hazard, rules and regulations governing automobile waste collection and disposal are not effectively enforced in the state, automobile waste generated are rarely in compliance with environmental regulations.
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CHALLENGES OF WATER DEMAND AND SUPPLY IN LAFIA TOWN, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
(DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2017-07-07) Yahuza, Abdullahi Jibrin
Water is an indispensable resource for the world economy as well as a precondition for human, animal and plant life, as there can be no stability of health and well-being without safe and adequate water Demand and Supply. Water is the second most important aspect of life after air. its global distribution is uneven as it closely tight with the climatic belt. Nasarawa state as semiarid region, experience the shortage of water supply, however, within the city itself there are disparities. Some areas have regular supply of the tap water while other experience a serious shortage of the supply among which Lafia is included. This shortage is normally attributed to the government inefficiency and inability to release more funds to the water supplying agencies. This project therefore, accesses the problems of water demand and supply in Lafia local government area. Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The study found that while the aggregate water demand is rising in the area, the supply from public source is decreasing due to the continuous urban expansion which every day increases the demand of fresh water for both domestic and industrial utilizations. The research work therefore recommended a new approach to water \ demand to embrace more community participation couples with that of the government in line with global practice purposely to curtail the problems of water demand and supply in (he study area.
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ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING QYUALITY IN FUDAWA NEIGHBORHOOD OF JOS, PLATEAU STATE, OF NIGERIA.
(Department of Environmental Resource Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-12-01) Joseph, Bilyaminu Awokseyat
This study examine the housing conditions in Fudawa neighborhood in Jos North Local Government Area of plateau State, with the main objective of determining the income levels of inhabitants and the present condition of houses in the area. The major data source was the questionnaire systematically administered to 109 respondents. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The findings showed that there is no significant difference in the housing conditions within and between areas in Fudawa neighborhood. The study area is an unplanned settlement dominated by low income earners. It also revealed that the general housing condition is poor and facilities such as toilet, kitchen and bathroom are grossly inadequate and in some cases absent. It is therefore recommended that in order to enhance good housing conditions, Government should ensure that land is properly planned before it is developed and there should be a conducive environment for private sector participation in housing development.
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SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RESETTLEMENT SCHEME IN NIGERIA: ASSESSING ITS EFFECTS AND SUSTAINABILITY (A CASE STUDY OF BAKASSI PENINSULAR, CROSS RIVER STATE)
(DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2017-12-02) Abbe, Emmanuel.U
The study examines the Scio-Economic Impact of Resettlement Scheme in Nigeria. The name Bakassi Peninsula cannot be mention without he international court of Justice pronouncement on 22nd November 2007 which ceded the colony to Cameroon and transferred its. Sovereignty and as a result came rippling consequences which disrupted their peaceful life as they were to migrate elsewhere. Resettlement of this magnitude could have an overwhelming adjoin areas. The specific objective of this study was to ascertain the Socio-Economic Impact of Bakassi Penisila Resettlement Scheme in Cross River with special to its implication towards sustainability: The Crucial appraisal to the suitability of the migrated area to the Socio-Economic pattern of Bakassi people was considered. Those factors impacting on it sustainability. Asserting the Impact on its sustainability comparing Social Economic development of the people during the pre-resettlement period and the resettlement scheme era. The study therefore recommended that both government and nongovernment organization should come to the aid of the displaced persons in terms of health care facility and education of the people of the area. And since they are predominantly fishermen hence the need to improve their occupation such as fishing techniques, boats, nets etc.
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ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS, ACCEPTABILITY AND USE OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS (ITNS) IN TOTO TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF NASARAWA STATE
(Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2017-12-18) Salisu, Jafar B.
This study examined the level of awareness, acceptability and use of ITNs in Toto town and its environs in Nasarawa State as a strategy for eradicating malaria disease. The major data source was primary. A 32 item questionnaire was administered to 120 households in 12 settlements in the study. Simple descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. The study findings reveals that majority (89.2% ) of the respondents had knowledge of malaria as a disease, use mosquito nets as the only means of preventing malaria(65%).Majority (97.5%) were aware of mosquito nets and 81.6% uses ITNs,89.2% sleep under ITN while 71.7% use ITNs only in the night. Those who do not use nits attributed it to unavailability, side effects like heat generation, bad dreams and affordability. Majority (61.7%) of the respondents felt ITNs are better than ordinary nets. 78.3% of the respondents see the function of ITNS as to repel and kill mosquito when they come in contact with it. The study recommended government and NGOs should intensity effort of free donation of INTS, public enlightenment campaign should be intensified to contradict falsehood about INTS, and all community should be considered in the distribution of ITNS.
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Effect of Samaru-Dange Road Maintenance on Adjacent Environmental in North-western Part of NigeriaEffect of Samaru-Dange Road Maintenance on Adjacent Environmental in North-western Part of Nigeria
(Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-01-01) Akhadelor, Muhammad Oyale; Jaro, Ibrahim Musa; Abdulkarim, Binta; Ekpo, Salamatu Abraham; Giwa, Shamsundeen Muhammad
his study examined the role of Samaru ٠ Dange road maintenance on adjacent environment in north-western part of Nigeria.. Primary and secondary sources were used to elicit for information from respondents. The instrument used for this study was questionnaire. Purposive sampling method was used to administer three copies of questionnaires were administered to house hold heads at home and heads ofbusiness at their places of operations. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse results. The descriptive statistics include; percentages, cross tabulation and pie chart. While the inferential statistics include the use of T- test statistic to test the state hypothesis in (he study. Values were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that 8'2% of the people
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STUDY PATTERNS OF TYPES AND GENDER OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ACCIDENTS IN MALAYSIA CONSTRUCTION SITES.
(Environmental Science Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2018-01-02) Mohammed, Y.D.; Bakri, M.I
Malaysia construction industries produce 3% of the country GDP and are one of the most hazardous industries, which is as a result of poor performance of safety and health measures. As such the study, studies the pattern of types and gender of construction workers accidents. Twenty - two (22) construction firms were identified that meet the study criteria. Descriptive statistic is iised in studying the pattern of the types and gender of the construction workers accidents. Descriptive analysis involves describing a specific situation of a particular result. The results of the descriptive statistic were presented according to the types and gender of the construction workers accident and presented in percentage of its total. Construction industry has been identified as male dominated industry i.e 96.5%. Falls at construction sites were the most common accidents and accounted for 51.95% of the total accidents occurrence on construction site, followed by falling objects accident 11.85%, crane accidents 5.99% etc. Despite the achievement in accident prevention at most construction sites, it has been identified that such types of accident still exists in construction sites. For any prevention measure to be effective in accident prevention there is need to identify those factors that causes the accident, and at the same time to analysis those factors so as to come up with effective preventive measures.
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL, FCT, ABUJA.
(Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-01-06) Alkali, Mohammed; Ogah, Adamu Tanko; Nasir, Liman B.; Francis, Ekor Fidelis
The study evaluated the socioeconomic effects of deforestation in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT, Abuja. It has also identified the factors responsible for deforestation. The study further examined the nature and extent of deforestation in the study area. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were used for the study. The selected villages of Dobi, Gwako, Kutunku, Ibwa-Sarki and Paiko village were purposively selected due to the fact that most of the activities related to deforestation such as farming, lumbering, rearing of animals (grazing), settlement construction,.fyel wood trade and so on are being practiced there. Simple | random sampling technique was used to select 50 respondents from each of the five selected villages in the study area. Primary and secondary data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistic. The major finding of the study shows that fuel wood was the highest cause of deforestation in Gwagwalada followed by agricultural activities and bushfire respectively. The study also revealed that deforestation has resulted in the loss of income/employment, loss of biodiversity, migration, reduction in tree density, declined in crop yield, cultural heritage and tourism as well as poverty. Based on the findings, the study recommends policies that will drastically reduce indiscriminate deforestation activities and encourage afforestation, reforestation, tree husbandry and tree planting in the study area; this will help to checkmate the j recent frequent conversion of forestland to arable cropping and other uses in Gwagwalada Area Council. The study further recommends that forest extension sendees to the rural households that engage in forestry activities should be strengthened through frequent training. This will help them have adequate and recent information about government policies on the environment and communicate the same to the rural stakeholders. Also, there is need for constant use of both electronic and print media in strengthening anti-deforestation awareness and in communicating recent forestry policies of the government to all the stakeholders in the study area.
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EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF GURARA DAM ON SURFACE WATER QUALITY WITHIN THE CATCHMENT IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.
(Environmental Science Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2018-01-13) Abugu, N.A.; Yero, A.B.; Daku, Y.S.; Patrick, N.O.
77715 study evaluates Gurara dam impact on water quality within the catchment. Its objectives were to assess the quality ofs urface water within Gurara dam catchment area and compare the quality of surface water in the EIA baseline data with the present surface water quality. The result of this research work was gathered through laboratoty analysis of water samples collected within Gurara dam catchment. Data collected were analsysed using mean, range, coefficient of variance and student V test. This study found that all water quality parameters measured were within National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) limits for irrigation except for DO, BOD and COD; all surface water quality parameters have lesser calculated 7’ values than critical values expect for BOD. Therefore, Ho is accepted for all parameters expect for BOD, so there is no significant difference in the water quality parameters (temperature, pH, turbidity, total dissolved solid, total suspended solid, total solid, dissolved oxygen, COD) expect BOD. Although, all surface water quality parameters vary between the EIA and the present surface water quality but only BOD changed significantly. Since the present surface water samples have higher mean of BOD than the EIA baseline data, BOD has increased significantly after the dam construction. It was concluded that dam have significant negative impacts on water quality as BOD have been altered significantly after dam construction. Thus this study
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EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF QUARRY ON MAIZE PRODUCTION IN MPAPE, FCT ABUJA, NIGERIA
(Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-02-06) Magaji, Joshua Ibrahim; Anzaku, I.M.; Ogah, Adamu Tanko; Adana, Mohammed Yusuf; Alkali, Mohammed
This paper evaluates the effect of Quarry on maize production in Mpape area of FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. Date for the study area gathered from primary and secondary data collected through questionnaire were presented using table and charts, and Interpretation with the aid of statistical package for social science (SPSS) analysis. This finding revealed that 100% of the respondents affirm their knowledge about quarrying in the study area. The results also show that 95.6% of the respondents agreed that quarrying serves as a means of livelihood in the study area. The results also confirmed that 87% of respondents of the study agreed that before the commencement of quarrying in the study area, lauduse for majorly for agricultural purposes. The result revealed that 91.1% of the respondents agreed that earnings from quarrying are higher than agriculture. The study shows that 85.5% of the respondent believed that agricultural activity in the area has been reduced as a result of quarrying. Most of the respondents agreed that maize production has been hampered by quarrying through degradation of agricultural lands due to increasing activities in the area. 61.1% of the respondents were in support of this fact. The issue of land degradation in the study area is as a result of pressure on land for rock materials extraction which is done by open pit cast method. The study recommends that stringent law should be spelt out which will mandate that quarrying companies and groups of individuals to reclaim the land property after quarrying activity. The reclamation should go beyond sand filling with clay.
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A REVIEW OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT METHODS
(Environmental Science Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2018-02-08) Kadafa, A.A; Idris, N.M.; Walters, A.; Abba, A.H.
ssassmew/ methods are common tools to support decisions related to waste management. Despite the fact that the decision to improve waste management will better the condition and health of the people, it is crucial to identify the best sustainable solution. The objective of this review article is to provide a guide for the selection of appropriate evaluation methods. For this purpose,' frequently used assessment methods are reviewed, categorised, and summarised. In total, 100 articles have been considered in view of their goals, methodologies, systems investigated, and results regarding economic, environmental, and social issues. Most articles are based on life cycle assessments, multi-criteria decision-making, cost- benefit analysis, risk assessments, and benchmarking. An objective shared by all articles is the support of stakeholders. Approximately 41% of the reviewed articles are life cycle assessment-based; and more than 50% apply scenario analysis to identify the best waste management options. Most articles focus on municipal solid waste and consider specific environmental loadings. Economic aspects are considered by approximately 50% of the articles, and only a small number evaluate social aspects. The choice of system elements and boundaries varies significantly among the articles; thus, assessment results are sometimes contradictory. Based on the result of this review, the following considerations were recommended: (i) a goal-oriented evaluation of the results of the mass
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ASSESSMENT OF FLOODRISK AND VULNERABILITY OF COMMUNITIES ALONG LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
(Environmental Science Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2018-02-10) Ekpo, Salamatu Abraham; Emmanuel, Ozim Chukwunonso; Olufemi, Oladeinde Stephen
Nigeria as a nation suffers the effect of Climate Change majorly through flood events. Anambra State is often one the most affected states due to its location along one of the country's major rivets and its major tributary (River Niger and River Anambra). In an effort to support the government's long term plan to mitigate the associated damages and casualties of flood disaster, this study assessed the floodrisk and vulnerability of communities along the Lower Niger River Basin in Anambra State, Nigeria. Digital Elevation Dataset from ASTER 1-arc second resolution, base map of Anambra State, past flood records and GPS coordinates of communities were integrated to map the flood vulnerability of one-hundred (100) communities to river Niger and river Anambra using ArcGIS 10.1. 18% of the communities were found to be highly vulnerable, 23% were vulnerable while 59% were marginally vulnerable. Communities in Ogbaru and Anambra West LGAs were found to be the mostly exposed to flood risk while those in Idemili south and Ihiala were the least. Urgent Evacuation of People during floods and permanent relocation of all the villages to higher terrain areas was recommended for the highly vulnerable zone.