Cancer mortality in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: A case study of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

Aim: This study is to determine the prevalence, causes, types and patterns of hearing impairment seen in a tertiary hospital in the Niger delta region. Study Design: A hospital based descriptive study of all patients with complaints of hearing impairment seen at the ear nose and throat clinic of the university of Port Harcourt teaching hospital within the period of January 2015 to December 2019. Results: Bilateral affectation was commoner among those that have hearing impairment n = 366(65.2%) 91.2% while n = 54(8.8%) was found to have normal hearing. Majority of the ears had profound degree of hearing loss n= 313 (25.4%) with the highest number of it found in the right ear 27.0% however, there is no statistical significance between the side of the ear affected and the degree of hearing loss. Conclusion: The young adults are the most affected; age 30-39 years with bilateral affectation and profound degree of hearing loss. Infective conditions such as CSOM are still very predominant in the aetiology of hearing loss in our environment.

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Local content and resource rich regions: a case study of Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region

Local Content Oil and Gas Law in Africa ◽

10.4324/9781351068086-10 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 163-182

Author(s):

Pereowei Subai

Keyword(s):

Niger Delta ◽

Delta Region ◽

Local Content ◽

Niger Delta Region

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Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health Concern

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1100/tsw.2008.47 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 811-818 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

J. K. C. Nduka ◽

O. E. Orisakwe ◽

L. O. Ezenweke ◽

T. E. Ezenwa ◽

M. N. Chendo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Acid Rain ◽

Niger Delta ◽

Tall Buildings ◽

Ground Level ◽

Anthropogenic Sources ◽

Health Concern ◽

Delta Region ◽

Niger Delta Region ◽

Port Harcourt ◽

June July

Rain samples were collected from Warri and Port Harcourt, two major oil-producing cities of Nigeria in April-June, July-August, and September-October 2005 and 2006. Awka, a “non-oil” city was used as control. Samples were collected from three points, using clean plastic basins fastened to a table, 2 m above ground level and 115 m away from tall buildings and trees. Water samples were filtered and acidity determined using digital pHmeter. The results show that the rain samples were acidic. The pH values for the 2 years under study show that the rainfall in Warri was more acidic than that of Port Harcourt. Oil exploration and other anthropogenic sources may be responsible for the acid rain in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices and the Challenge of Taking Ownership: A Case Study of Frustrations of Shell Petroleum Development Company in Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria.

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal ◽

10.14738/assrj.51.4082 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Adeyeye Adewole

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Niger Delta ◽

Delta Region ◽

Niger Delta Region ◽

Petroleum Development ◽

Corporate Social

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Meteorological Variables That Affect Visibility Degradation and Their Seasonal Trends in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Journal of Geography Environment and Earth Science International ◽

10.9734/jgeesi/2019/v19i330084 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

C. O. Nwokocha ◽

C. U. Okujagu ◽

P. I. Enyinna

Keyword(s):

Relative Humidity ◽

Wind Direction ◽

Niger Delta ◽

Delta Region ◽

Niger Delta Region ◽

Visibility Degradation ◽

Port Harcourt ◽

Environmental Prediction ◽

Atmospheric Changes ◽

Relationship Of

The study of visibility in the Niger Delta region is necessary because it reflects the atmospheric changes caused by economic expansion in Nigeria. Cities in the Niger Delta (especially Port Harcourt) are the most polluted cities in the country and therefore visibility degradation has become one of the major environmental challenge in Nigeria. Analysis of a 31 years (1981-2012) monthly mean horizontal visibility data and monthly mean datasets of meteorological parameters such as relative humidity and wind direction obtained from Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the National Centre for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) for Calabar, Uyo, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Warri and Akure was done using statistical techniques. A correlation analysis was done and the annual visibility variability indexes from (NIMET) shows significant correlation with the (NCEP) datasets for R/humidity at r=0.1334 and Wind direction at r=0.1210 respectively at 90% confidence level from t-test. This study concluded that the relationship of the atmospheric visibility and meteorological factors are closely related. The results showed that visibility is more correlated with Relative humidity in places with high hydrocarbon activities leading to excess aerosol loading like Port Harcourt while it is better correlated with wind direction in places with less hydrocarbon activities like Calabar and Akure. The results of this study can assist policy makers and operators in establishing positive strategies to improve the air quality.

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STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING OIL SPILL RELATED CONFLICTS IN THE NIGER DELTA: A CASE STUDY OF BAYELSA STATE

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal ◽

10.14738/assrj.84.9976 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 465-483

Author(s):

Ndidiamaka Chijioke ◽

Susan Audu-Bako ◽

Ikechukwu Uwakwe

Keyword(s):

Crude Oil ◽

Oil Spill ◽

Niger Delta ◽

Local Governments ◽

Oil Exploration ◽

Delta Region ◽

Oil Companies ◽

Niger Delta Region ◽

Exploration Activity

The discovery of crude oil in Oloibiri-a town in the present Bayelsa state, Niger-Delta region of Nigeria) in 1956 and the subsequent exploration activities have over the years impacted tremendously not only on the ecosystem and livelihood pattern of the Niger Delta but on the pattern of conflicts that has trended.. While resources accruable to Nigeria from sale of crude oil are shared by all, the impacts of oil spill an offshoot of crude oil exploration activities are borne solely by the Niger Delta region. Oil spill appears to have found a permanent abode in Bayelsa state; from Southern Ijaw to Sagbama local governments, Olodiama to Azuzuama communities. Local communities are faced with the problem of continuous oil spill. This in turn has brought about conflicts between oil bearing communities and oil companies. These conflicts in some instances led to shut down of operations of oil companies, vandalism, and reduction of Nigeria’s crude export. In view of the illustrated background, this study examined the strategies for management of oil spill related conflicts in Bayelsa state regarding that oil spill is a key impact of crude oil exploration activity. Findings revealed that the strategies deployed in the management of oil spill in the state can be categorised into three: community strategies, regulators and non-governmental organisations strategies.

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Mangrove Restoration and Conservation as a Carbon Offset Option: A Case Study in the Niger Delta Region

10.2118/207725-ms ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gustavo Calderucio Duque Estrada ◽

Jason Sali ◽

Patrizio Piras ◽

Norbert Jallais ◽

Uchechukwu Amaechi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Soil Contamination ◽

Niger Delta ◽

Carbon Stock ◽

Ghg Emissions ◽

Local Communities ◽

Residual Soil ◽

Delta Region ◽

Niger Delta Region ◽

Carbon Offset

Abstract Despite their limited global distribution, mangroves have gained attention as a potential carbon offset option due to their high carbon storage capacity and diverse social and environmental co-benefits. Carbon stock in mangroves (global average=2,790tCO2eq/ha) is about four times higher than in terrestrial forests and contributes to almost 10% (37GtCO2eq) of global terrestrial carbon pool. Mangrove carbon sequestration averages 6.9tCO2eq/ha/yr but may reach more than 20tCO2eq/ha/yr. Literature suggests that over 812,000ha of mangrove areas, spread over 106 countries/territories, show potential for restoration. Furthermore, globally, mangroves have been lost at a rate of 1-2%/yr, which may account for an annual emission of about 0.09-0.45 GtCO2eq/yr that can be potentially avoided through conservation actions. Mangroves within the Niger Delta Region (NDR) cover 800,000ha (6% of world extent), and contain an estimated carbon stock of 2.2GtCO2eq. In 2017, Eni's subsidiary Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) launched a voluntary initiative to restore mangroves to promote social and biodiversity benefits while also contributing to offsetting its GHG emissions. A 30-ha pilot restoration area was identified in Okoroma, Bayelsa, where mangroves had failed to naturally recover from oil spills caused by third party interference in 2014. Site assessments were carried out in 2018 and indicated residual soil contamination (hydrocarbons/metals) and low fertility, a typical characteristic of soils in the NDR. A restoration trial (n=90 seedlings) using nursery-reared seedlings resulted in 100% survivorship and high growth rates, confirming the feasibility of active restoration across the entire site. Although soil contamination was lower than when the spills occurred, we concluded that the combination of residual contamination, low soil fertility and site topography had restricted the natural regeneration process. This in turn risked further soil degradation and ultimately erosion and permanent habitat loss. To prevent this from happening, a long-term restoration program based on the transplantation of fertilized seedlings in partnership with local communities is proposed. In addition to the benefits to the local communities and the environmental restoration, this project is expected to allow for the sequestration of 2,970tCO2eq in 20 years and avoid the emission of an estimated 60,000tCO2eq from soil carbon, numbers that could be scaled up in the future to a much larger area. The results of this case study further confirm the possibility of using mangroves as a Natural Climate Solution to offset GHG emissions from O&G operations.

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