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Hence the essence of this paper is to examine the adverse impact of oil exploitation on the immediate environment and inhabitants of the Niger Delta region in Nigeria The paper explores the apparent concerns over Nigeria s inability to achieve an enviable height of development despite the huge natural resources it is blessed with The Niger Delta is chosen as it has the highest
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Strong spatio temporal variations of EES in Panxi area were found which may be the result of the combined effect of multiple factors mineral resource exploitation soil erosion and ecological restoration In summary the combination of catastrophe theory and PPM with RS and GIS to quantitatively evaluate the spatio temporal process of EES in mining areas is a robust method
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Mineral Resources Exploitation in Nigeria The Need for effective Physical and Environmental Planning Paper presented at the 26 th Annual Conference of Nigerian Institute of Town of Planners Held at Hill Station Hotel Jos Nigeria October 1995 McEachern WA 1997 Economics A Contemporary Introduction
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The two biggest sources of air pollution in Nigeria are vehicular emissions and industrial plants [ 22 ] Land Pollution and Heavy Metals Land pollution includes all the natural resources used in the production of the minerals in the ground forests waterfalls fertile soil and so on
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The most unfortunate thing is the deleterious effect which the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources has had on the people s livelihood health human rights and local economy Unchecked activities relating to mineral resources have pushed many people in the Niger Delta region into poverty and deprivation fuelled conflict and led to a pervasive sense of powerlessness and
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As described in the next chapter there is no doubt that the oil industry has a significant adverse environmental impact upon the Niger Delta This not only damages human ecosystems leading to deprivation and environmental health problems but it also distorts social conditions
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Negative impacts of oil exploration on biodiversity Environmental pollution arising from oil prospecting and exploration in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria has impacted flora and fauna of freshwater ecosystems in this part of Nigeria have been noticed natural gas coal lignite metallic minerals tin columbite iron lead exploitation have deleterious effects on the local
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Talk about the sources of government revenue in Nigeria the extraction of crude oil contributes significantly to the Nigeria s economy as crude oil creates employment and earns the country s foreign exchange 2 Gypsum Another mineral resource found in Nigeria is Gypsum Gypsum is a vital mineral resource and is used to produce cement
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The Impact of Oil Exploitation on the Socio Economic Life of Orogun Community Nigeria American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics Vol 2 No 2 2024 pp 73 79 doi / Received October 3 2024 Accepted October 19 2024 Published March 9 2024 Abstract Following the rebasing of Nigeria s economy it now occupies the topmost position in
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The strategies formulated to combat the illegal exploitation and trade of minerals in the DRC include two major approaches First they aim to re establish legitimate control over the mines Second more long term they aim to regulate trade to prevent conflict minerals from reaching the international market
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28022007 Environmental effect of mineral exploitation in Nigeria The three stages of mineral development viz exploration mining and processing have caused different types of environmental damages which include ecological disturbance destruction of natural flora and fauna pollution of air land and water instability of soil and rock masses landscape
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The handling and exploitation of natural reserves instigate numerous ecological damages including environmental deterioration rock masses land landscape disturbance water desertification
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Nigeria spans over 10 degrees of latitude which presents a wide range of climatic vegetation and soil conditions that provide great potentials for agricultural production This rich renewable natural resource base is also complemented by rich mineral resources including energy resources metallic minerals and non metallic minerals
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May 2 2007The environmental and social impact of extractive industries is already acknowledged as a key factor in conflicts in Sudan and Nigeria There is a fear among NGOs that access to natural resources
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Nigeria including exploration production terminal operations hydrocarbon processing plants oil and gas transportation and marketing It includes where applicable a discussion of the sources and characteristics of gaseous liquid and solid wastes generated principal control methods and effluent limitation and standards It is the intention of the Department of Petroleum Resources to
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Sep 8 2020Experts warned that pursuing economic growth through the minerals sector without paying adequate attention to the environment is most likely to become unsustainable Studies indicate that mining
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The agency was founded to control the Nigerian environment as well as the management and exploitation of the country s resources Prior to the establishment of FEPA the Nigerian environment had been ill equipped to manage serious environmental problems In fact the Nigerian Government only responded to environmental problems on an ad hoc basis and according to the Late Chief Williams
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The three stages of mineral development viz exploration mining and processing have caused different types of environmental damages which include ecological disturbance destruction of natural flora and fauna pollution of air land and water instability of soil and rock masses landscape degradation and radiation hazards The environmental damage has in turn resulted in waste of arable
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The results include analysis of the mining impacts of Tin and Coal on the environment It is hoped that the conclusion of this study will enable Nigeria to put in place and enforce certain minimum environmental standards for solid mineral exploration and exploitation In addition best management practices for reclaiming surface mines could
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Artisanal and small scale miners who make up about 85% of miners in Nigeria cannot continue with their regular activities as a result of the pandemic Thus the disruption in mining activities has had a significant impact on the lives and livelihoods of miners in the country
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Targets 50 000 metric tonnes monthly Finally an indigenous company South West Bitumen Limited SWB has commenced modular exploitation of bitumen deposits in the southern part of Ondo State
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The 1995 Federal Environmental Protection Agency FEPA /Federal Ministry of Environment FMEnv Environmental Impact Assessment EIA sectoral guidelines for solid minerals beneficiation and the metallurgical process must be enforced In addition the Government miners and other stakeholders in the solid mineral industry should adopt the revised Berlin Guidelines of 1999
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ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS SITUATION IN FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Being Country Report Presented at the Workshop on Environment Statistics Held in Dakar Senegal 28th February 4th March 2024 By the Nigerian Participants • Mr Adeyinka M A Chief Environmental Scientist Fed Ministry of Environment Lagos Nigeria Tel 234 803 3528753
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serious implications for economic development of Nigeria hence this study takes an empirical look at the impact of solid minerals resources on Economic Growth in Nigeria from 1980 2024 The specific objective is to examine the causal relationship between solid minerals resources and economic growth in Nigeria The rest of this paper is
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Exploitation of mineral resources has assumed prime importance in several developing countries including Nigeria Nigeria is endowed with abundant mineral resources which have contributed immensely to the national wealth with associated socio economic benefits Mineral resources are an important source of wealth for a nation but before they are harnessed they have to pass through the stages
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Nov 9 2021Dependent on their natural resource exports these countries have on average lower growth rates lower levels of human development and more inequality and poverty They also have been found
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Environmental Impacts Of Mineral Exploitation Flashcards Environmental Studies Mineral grades an important indicator for environmental Extraction and Processing of Minerals amp the Environmental Environmental effect of mineral exploitation in Nigeria Mineral Exploitation by Adam Stroud on Prezi Mineral Resources Authority 2024 Guidelines for preparing Consequences of over
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4 environmental impact of exploiting fossil fuels in nigeria exploitation refers to mining mineral resources from the land and sea using technological knowhow according to nigerian environmental studyaction team 1991 as highlighted in mba 1995 fuel mineral exploitation
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overgrazing Secondly the desire to obtain mineral resources in the shortest possible time in order to realize adequate financial resources has resulted in the environmentally dangerous exploitation of mineral resources such as petroleum tin and gold Thirdly certain government policies have also adversely affected the Nigerian rural
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Sand is an indispensable natural resource for any society Despite society s increasing dependence on sand there are major challenges that this industry needs to deal with limited sand resources illegal mining and environmental impact of sand mining The purpose of this paper is twofold to present an overview of the sand market highlighting the main trends and actors for production
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