The role of gas flaring in the rapid corrosion of zinc roofs in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Ekpoh, I. J.; Obia, Ajah Ekpeni

doi:10.1007/s10669-010-9292-7

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“…8) revealed that Rivers State was at the greatest risk of acid deposition, followed by Akwa Ibom. This corroborates previous studies, where rainwater was found to be acidic around flaring locations (Ovri and Iroh, 2013;Ekpoh and Obia, 2010;Nduka et al, 2008).…”

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Contributions of gas flaring to a global air pollution hotspot: Spatial and temporal variations, impacts and alleviation

Anejionu

Whyatt

Blackburn

et al. 2015

Atmospheric Environment

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h i g h l i g h t sFlare-related air pollution derived through combination of geospatial technologies. Extended pollution series constructed in the absence of in situ monitoring data. Impacts of air pollution on human health and natural ecosystems quantified. Inter-state contributions to pollution levels determined. Benefits of reduced flaring activity and increased flaring efficiency demonstrated. a b s t r a c tStudies of environmental impacts of gas flaring in the Niger Delta are hindered by limited access to official flaring emissions records and a paucity of reliable ambient monitoring data. This study uses a combination of geospatial technologies and dispersion modelling techniques to evaluate air pollution impacts of gas flaring on human health and natural ecosystems in the region. Results indicate that gas flaring is a major contributor to air pollution across the region, with concentrations exceeding WHO limits in some locations over certain time periods. Due to the predominant south-westerly wind, concentrations are higher in some states with little flaring activity than in others with significant flaring activity. Twenty million people inhabit areas of high flare-associated air pollution, which include all of the main ecological zones of the region, indicating that flaring poses a substantial threat to human health and the environment. Model scenarios demonstrated that substantial reductions in pollution could be achieved by stopping flaring at a small number of the most active sites and by improving overall flaring efficiency.

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confidence: 92%

Contributions of gas flaring to a global air pollution hotspot: Spatial and temporal variations, impacts and alleviation

Anejionu

Whyatt

Blackburn

et al. 2015

Atmospheric Environment

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“…As the evaporation of the volatile lower molecular weight components affect aerial life, so the dissolution of the less volatile components with the resulting emulsified water, affects aquatic life. On the other hand, Gas flaring is the burning or disposing of waste gases through the use of combustion [22]. Most of the gas flaring that occurs in the Niger Delta region is around oil wells that are close to farmlands and dwelling homes.…”

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Analysis of the Relationship Between Environmental Degradation of Oil Companies and Economic Growth of Nigeria

Jonathan¹

2018

IJFBR

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When natural resources such as oil and gas are enhanced for economic growth and well-being of the citizenry, the nation invariably finds herself experiencing an array of pollutants including carbon dioxide, warming, and other greenhouse emission. This research therefore is set to analyse the relationship between environmental degradation and economic growth in Nigeria. The objective of the research was decomposed to ascertain if a significant relationship exists between oil spillage and economic growth, gas flaring and economic growth and finally between number of fire outbreaks and economic growth of Nigeria. Descriptive survey research was used and data were collected via Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin and Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation statistical bulletin. The population of the research were the whole oil companies operating in Nigeria. Pearson Coefficient of Correlation was the statistical tool used to analyse the hypotheses and that was done with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The result of the analysis showed that there is no significant relationship between oil spillage and economic growth, high significant relationship between gas flaring and economic growth and the no significant relationship between number of fire outbreaks and economic growth of Nigeria. The study thus concluded that there is no significant relationship between environmental degradation and economic growth safe for gas flaring which has a high significant relationship with economic growth and recommended among other things that the government should declare a state of emergency on gas flaring by oil companies as it was found to have a very high negative significant relationship with economic growth in Nigeria.

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“…Apart from being state headquarters, the cities where this study was conducted, are also centres of intense developmental activities involving building construction. It has to be noted that Nigerian economy is primarily dependent on hydrocarbon oil that is extracted mainly from this region (Ekpoh & Obia, 2010). The huge investment in the oil sub-sector has led to high influx of people and industries into the region, leading to massive housing development.…”

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The Awareness of Sustainability Principles in the Practice of Architecture in the Developing World: A Survey of South-South Nigeria

Obia¹,

Obot²

2016

JSD

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AbstactContemporary Nigerian architecture seems to lack the 'green' in architecture due mainly to inadequate knowledge of the principles of sustainability; a serious environmental and sustainability problem. The objective of this paper therefore is to examine the degree of the spread of the knowledge of sustainable (green) architecture in the South-South Region of Nigeria. The result shall be used to judge what obtains in Nigeria and by extension, in most developing world countries, especially in Africa, south of the Sahara. This study will also create greater awareness among the practitioners of the profession. The study was done through the questionnaire/interview (technique), which sought to find how much the architects in the south-south of Nigeria knew about sustainable architecture. The analysis involved the use of means and percentages. The results of the analysis show that all the respondents agreed that the application of the principles of green architecture is very important in the practice of architecture in Nigeria, but only 12.5 % have clients who are knowledgeable about sustainability in the practice of architecture, The outcome of the analysis paved way for the conclusion and recommendations that, 1) many architects from Nigeria are yet to practice green architecture; a step they have to take if they must catch up with their counterparts from the developed nations, 2) Nigerian architects should be encouraged to train and retrain in the concepts and application of green architecture, 3) codes for sustainable building and designs should be introduced into building codes for use by all, 4) Governments and private organizations should encourage serious projects and researches on green architecture by providing funds and other necessary logistics.

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The role of gas flaring in the rapid corrosion of zinc roofs in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Cited by 31 publications

References 11 publications

Contributions of gas flaring to a global air pollution hotspot: Spatial and temporal variations, impacts and alleviation

Contributions of gas flaring to a global air pollution hotspot: Spatial and temporal variations, impacts and alleviation

Analysis of the Relationship Between Environmental Degradation of Oil Companies and Economic Growth of Nigeria

The Awareness of Sustainability Principles in the Practice of Architecture in the Developing World: A Survey of South-South Nigeria

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