The Federal Roads Development Project for Nigeria seeks to reduce road transport costs along the road links supported by the project, introduce total asset management methods for delivery and management of federal roads, and, plan and facilitate sustainable financing arrangements for the road sector. Despite project benefits, environmental impacts will occur due to new construction, and other works related with project implementation, to this end, this environmental and social management framework (ESMF), evaluated impacts and present mitigation measures in the following areas : soil erosion and contamination; destruction of vegetation and tress; air pollution and vibration disturbance; occupational safety and health of construction workers; sedimentation of road sides water bodies and drains; water quality degradation by waste materials, lubricants, fuels and detergents; damage, fragmentation or total loss of habitat and biodiversity; destruction of vegetation; air quality degradation caused by dust and emissions generated by construction activity, machinery and vehicular traffic; loss of road side community business; disruption of community traditional modes of transport; environmental problems with basic utilities in displaced and resettlement areas; damage to sites, structures and remains of archeological, historical, religion and cultural value; change in natural drainage patterns; promote information campaigns with community members and project affected peoples (PAPs) to keep them informed of all stages of project design and implementation; and finally, Nigeria's legal policies and institutional framework, environmental policy requirements, and the international conventions relatives to the protection of the environment of which Nigeria is a signatory, and the Bank's operational safeguard directives on the environment, natural habitats, forestry, involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples and cultural property.
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environQuest Nigeria Ltd. Integrated Environmental Solutions
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Document Date
2010/12/01
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Document Type
Environmental Assessment
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Report Number
E1576
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Volume No
12
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Disclosure Date
2011/03/28
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Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Doc Name
Environmental management plan (EMP) for the periodic maintenance of Dingaya - Galambi Rungo road
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Keywords
convention on international trade in endangered species;air quality measurement;convention on biological diversity;affected state;land use act;Environmental and Social Impact;oil and gas industry;environmental impacts of road;access to genetic resources;Environment and Natural Resources;conservation of biological diversity;risk base;power to make regulation;
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environQuest Nigeria Ltd. Integrated Environmental Solutions
Nigeria - Federal Roads Development Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 12) : Environmental management plan (EMP) for the periodic maintenance of Dingaya - Galambi Rungo road (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/257211468120858950/Environmental-management-plan-EMP-for-the-periodic-maintenance-of-Dingaya-Galambi-Rungo-road