Regional Assessment of Population and Warming of a Tropical Country, Nigeria, from 2006 to 2036

Peace, Nwaerema; Easterhoff, David

doi:10.18280/eesrj.060101

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“…The study area experience intense temperature of above 320C from January to March and as low as 260C within July period. It has annual humidity of 85%, cloud cover of 6 oktas, wind speed of 0-3m/s indicating it is characterized by tropical climate environment (Chiadikobi, Omoboriowo, Chiaghanam, Opatola & Oyebanji, 2011;Nwaerema & Edokpa, 2019;Nwaerema & Nwagbara, 2018).…”

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Characterization of Climate Change Communication: Implication for Environmental Sustainability in Ogba, Egbema, Ndoni Local Government Area of River State, Nigeria

Nwaerema

Ikoro

2021

Rand. Inter. Social Sci. J.

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Communicating climate change occurrence in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State was the key interest of this study due to the incessant environmental degradation caused by multinational oil and gas companies in the area. This study used multi-stage cluster sampling technique and administered four hundred (400) questionnaires in a study population of 445,760 persons determined by Taro Yamane statistical technique. The findings revealed that the stakeholders felt that climate change really occurred in the area but had not adequately adapted to the impact of climate change with 69.3% showing poor preparedness to climate change adaptation. The radio, television and town-hall meeting were the most effective media of climate change communication, but social media such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram et cetera were poorly used to communicate climate change phenomenon. Thus, the indigenous town-crying communication medium showed 95% response of disagreement of not being used to inform the stakeholders of climate change occurrence. However, 68% response revealed that the government was not concerned with climate change communication in the area, rather, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and the host companies relatively showed concerned in communicating climate change occurrence to the stakeholders. The result indicated that the level of climate change occurrence did not statistically significantly relate with climate change communication in the area. Thus, it was recommended that community stakeholders should have access to weather information, agricultural extension services, educational and school curriculums should integrate climate change communication, indigenous knowledge and communication media should be used as well as government should be serious with issues of climate change communication so as to cushion the effects of climate change impact in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.

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Characterization of Climate Change Communication: Implication for Environmental Sustainability in Ogba, Egbema, Ndoni Local Government Area of River State, Nigeria

Nwaerema

Ikoro

2021

Rand. Inter. Social Sci. J.

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“…Annual humidity value is 85% in the wet season and cloud cover is 6 oktas during the wet season with low trend in the dry season Chiadikobi, 2017). Mean wind speed is between 0-3m/s capable of influencing urban heat and weak wind speed will accelerate thermal discomfort of the city especially during nocturnal hours (Shaibu and Utang, 2013;Nwaerema and Nwagbara, 2018;Nwaerema and Edokpa, 2019). Heat index is characterized by coastal climatic conditions as they impact on human comfort and health.…”

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“…Thirst is a late sign of dehydration, and it is important to remain hydrated, particularly before, during and after outdoor activities, especially those involving heavy physical exertion. In addition to children, people with certain conditions including, the elderly, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cystic fibrosis and mental retardation are at greater risk of overheating and dehydration (Ana et al, 2013;United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration [USOSHA], 2018;Environmental Protection Agency, 2016;Nwaerema and Edokpa, 2019).…”

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Geo-Spatial Heat Index and Comfort Analysis of Port Harcourt City: An Approach to Environmental Health Care Delivery

Nwaerema

Diagi

Ajiere

2019

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This research examined the geo-spatial heat index and comfort analysis of Port Harcourt city as an approach to environmental health care delivery. Temperature data were generated from different land use types across days of the week in both wet (April to September) and dry (October to March) seasons. Heat index was derived when air temperature and dew point temperature of the locations were corresponded in the heat index chart or data logger calculator. Findings indicate that the city had experienced danger levels of discomfort above 41oC in the late dry season of January, February and March showing that heat cramps and heat exhaustion as well as heat stroke were probably to occur with continued activity of a person. On the other hand, early dry season of October, November and December had the best human comfort period of < 26.7oC temperature except Thursday and Friday with caution level of 27 to 32°C in the city of Port Harcourt; though fatigue was possible as prolonged exposure could result to heat cramps. High residential/commercial and administrative/industrial land uses had the highest human discomfort indicating that those living in these land use types would suffer extreme hazard of heat stroke. However, recreation and rural sites were the most comfortable land use types. Young children and old people are generally in more danger to the heat effects as the city has exceeded the 27oC thermal comfort threshold. It is therefore recommended that city planners and development practitioners should implement urban green policy of tree planting with special attention to residential/commercial and administrative/industrial areas without further delay in order to cushion the deadly menace of urban heat in Port Harcourt city and its environs.

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“…Obokun Local Government Area has been taken as the study area with a population of about 116,850 (Nwaerema, 2019). Due to the widespread population as well as the wide area coverage of the Obokun Local Government Area, three communities were randomly selected for investigation.…”

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Assessment of Water Supply and Water Quality in the Rural Area of Obokun Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria

ADEDOTUN,

OGUNDAHUNSI

et al. 2024

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Rural areas are not only faced with the problems of rural depopulation but also with the problem of water supply and water quality which is a basic necessity of life. In light of this, this paper assesses the rural water supply situation and the bacteriological quality of different water sources in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. The safety of the water sources for human consumption and possible occurrence of the water borne diseases in the study area were determined. The study employed descriptive and analytical methods of data analysis to achieve the objectives of the inquiry. Findings showed that the study area suffered from inadequate water supply and poor locations of the sources of water: The study also revealed that the microbiological quality of the water sources used was unsafe, poor and not acceptable for human consumption. In addition, many man- days-hours were wasted in search of water. It is therefore recommended that the government should make the rural water supply and the maintenance of water quality a priority in its policy formulation.

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Regional Assessment of Population and Warming of a Tropical Country, Nigeria, from 2006 to 2036

Cited by 3 publications

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Characterization of Climate Change Communication: Implication for Environmental Sustainability in Ogba, Egbema, Ndoni Local Government Area of River State, Nigeria

Characterization of Climate Change Communication: Implication for Environmental Sustainability in Ogba, Egbema, Ndoni Local Government Area of River State, Nigeria

Geo-Spatial Heat Index and Comfort Analysis of Port Harcourt City: An Approach to Environmental Health Care Delivery

Assessment of Water Supply and Water Quality in the Rural Area of Obokun Local Government, Osun State, Nigeria

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