scholarly journals Effects of gas flaring on rainwater quality in Bayelsa State, Eastern Niger-Delta region, Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 97-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Ezenwaji
Keyword(s):  
Niger Delta ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Gas Flaring ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Rainwater Quality

scholarly journals A Review of the Environmental Impact of Gas Flaring on the Physiochemical Properties of Water, Soil and Air Quality in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 35-52
Author(s):  
Adeoye Ademola Elijah
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Physiochemical Properties ◽  
Gas Flaring ◽  
Physiochemical Parameters ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The Impact

The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is of great socio-economic importance due to its huge crude oil reserves. However, the process of exploration has been of great detrimental effect on the physiochemical properties of the soil, water and air quality in the region and has caused several public health issues. This review article is focused on readdressing the extent of the impact of one of the processes, gas flaring on the environment, using some physiochemical parameters of rain water, soil and air quality in some selected communities in the Niger Delta region based on series of previous researches. The results show that gas flaring has negatively impacted the physical and chemical properties soil, water and air components of the environment, most especially impacting areas very close to the flaring site. Also, recommendations were made as to how the flaring of gas can be reduced to a very minimal level as well as how these gases can be utilized making it more economical than the flaring process which is a very good case for further research.

scholarly journals Gas flaring effects on temperature change in Amai Community area in Niger Delta region of Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Efenji G.I ◽  
◽  
Obi E.O ◽  
Kamgba F.A ◽  
Ituabhor Odesanya
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Change ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Gas Flaring ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Community Area

scholarly journals An Impact Assessment of the National Policy on Guidelines and Standards for Environmental Pollution Control in Nigeria, 1991: A Case Study of the Niger Delta

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5155-5162
Author(s):  
Dr. Korikiye Wenibowei
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Gas Flaring ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The Government ◽  
Guidelines And Standards ◽  
The Impact

Oil exploration and exploitation has been on-going in the Niger Delta region in several decades. This has had disastrous effects on the region’s biodiversity and socio-economic environment. More importantly, the peoples’ sources of livelihood have been greatly affected due to pollution resulting from gas flaring and oil spills from explorative and exploitative activities. In the face of all these, there are existing laws and policies aimed at controlling and preserving the environment from total destruction. The main focus of this paper is the evaluation of the impact of the national policy on environment particularly the Federal Government Policy on the “Guidelines and Standards for Environmental Pollution Control, 1991” as a regulatory instrument for environmental management in Nigeria. The findings based on secondary data reveals that policies as guiding principles and regulations are essential but the enforcement of these policies have not been effective enough to attain the desired objectives for which they are enacted. The paper posits that the lack of enforcement of the policy on the guidelines and standards for environmental pollution control in Nigeria in the Niger Delta region has resulted in the continuous degradation of the region’s environment, producing very severe hardship on the people as this directly affect the economic sources of survival. The country’s dependence on crude oil revenue buttresses the lackluster approach by the government to environment law enforcement in the Niger Delta region. Thus, oil spillages and gas flaring is continuing in the Niger Delta region.

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