Abstract
The emergence and indiscriminate siting of fuel petrol stations all across the country call for urgent investigation of the impact of their siting at close proximity to residential areas and absurd places at Ife Central, Nigeria. This project was conducted to analyse the health implication of residents close to the petrol stations in Ife Central, Nigeria. The spatial locational pattern of fuel stations was analysed and its resultant impact on Ife Central, Nigeria to determine the degree of compliance of the PFS with planning standards and regulations; proximity to health care centres, physical, the social and economic relationship between the PFS and residential land uses in the study area. Fifty-two (52) were sampled for data collection. A two-phase mixed-method approach was adopted, using qualitative interviews to validate identified factors. Upon the validation of the location factors through an inductive approach, a quantitative questionnaire was formulated. Using a quantitative survey, data were collected from 340 respondents. The data were then analysed using factor analysis and structural equation modelling to determine the factors and their relationship with factors of location. The analysis reveals cumulative non-compliance to principles and standards by all the PFS. The PFS distribution was cluster distribution pattern of the fuel stations, portraying an unorganised distribution. This cluster distribution pattern impacts negatively on the residents’ wellbeing, environment and socio-economic life. The study also identified owner preferential choice and planning standards; storage material and factor of location; environmental impact assessment; type of license; and distance between the tanks and site management and administration as the five factors that directly influenced the choice of location of the Petrol Filling Stations (PFS).
Highlights
Fuels are primarily hydrocarbons containing volatile organic compounds such as benzene, some of which are injurious and harmful if in contact with skin and as well posit low dosage upon exposure to it [1]
The following data were used in carrying out this research work: The primary source included the administration of structured and unstructured questionnaires, oral interview, personal observation, topographical map of Ile-Ife of 1966 with the scale 1:50,000 produced by the survey department of the state, Geographic information system (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS)
The Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to pick the coordinates of the petrol stations in the study area, while the satellite imagery was used to randomly sample the number of buildings within 50 meters and 100 meters range to the petrol stations
Summary
Fuels are primarily hydrocarbons containing volatile organic compounds such as benzene, some of which are injurious and harmful if in contact with skin and as well posit low dosage upon exposure to it [1]. Petrol gives off vapour when mixed with air in appropriate proportions It burns with explosive force if ignited. Mail Reporter, 01:38 BST suggested that the location of filling stations and petroleum products should maintain some distance from public places because of their vulnerability, bad odour and air pollution [12]. They concluded that a minimum distance of 50 meters should be maintained between petrol stations and housing, and 100 meters facilities such as hospitals, health centres, schools, and old people's homes
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