Abstract
Environmental impact of oil industries has constituted great hazard. This paper therefore evaluates the impact of gas flaring in Ogba /Egbema/Ndoni on the socio –economic well-being, environment, and health status of the inhabitants and the effort by the Industry to alleviate these effects. Mitigative measures and more effective management options were recommended. The research adopted analytical and survey research design methods. The data were obtained from questionnaire, interview and personal observation. 200 copies of structured questionnaires, were administered, while 192 were retrieved. The result showed that the gas flaring of the Industry impacted negatively from environmental to health status and socio-economic well-being, through constant rise in temperature and sooth pollution which in turn affect the agricultural produce both in quality and quantity. Cough, catarrh, skin and other respiratory diseases are associated with the activities of the oil industries in the area. The degradation of the environment weakened the economic life of the people as they depend on the agricultural yield for their income. Finally, recommendation on the need for public awareness on any project and engagement on the potential benefits of the project and abatement methods of the impact to the environment. Government to draw a line between technical and political decision as to guide office holders also Community Development Commission (CDC) staff should develop project initiative to reinforce the assessment and awareness on environmental sustenance. Health facilities to be improved and resistant species be given to farmers.
Highlights
The Ogba people are situated extreme south –west of Igbo land in modern Rivers State of Nigeria
The first hypothesis which was tested with chi-square calculation X2 value of (9.4) shows that there is significant relationship between the Environmental Impact to Socio-economic live in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government
This study has exposed the importance of assessment of Environmental Impact of any project especially oil Industry to determine the significant effect on the environmental, socio-economic and health status and follow up with mitigative measures by the host community and the Government
Summary
The Ogba people are situated extreme south –west of Igbo land in modern Rivers State of Nigeria. They occupy an area of 600 km in the Niger flood plain and have combined population of 280,000 people (Francis 2016). It is located in the central Orashi Sombrero plain of Rivers State. There is no local government in Nigeria that produces as much crude oil and gas as. Rivers State map showing the Location of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State
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