Niger-Delta

Greenhouse Gas Distribution in the Niger Delta Region (Published)

Increased economic activity has resulted in higher levels of greenhouse gases and carbon emissions in Nigeria, making the country more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. To investigate the distribution of greenhouse gases in the Nigerien Delta, researchers used an ex post facto approach. The information was gathered from the six Niger Delta states that comprise BRACED: Delta, Edo, Rivers, Cross Rivers, and Akwa Ibom.  The study focused on twelve refineries or gas flare sites, which represented all of the areas that fit the Niger Delta profile. Starting in September 2022 and ending in February 2023, data were collected every other week using Sage thermal mass flow metres. We used ANOVA and statistical diagrams to look for regional differences in climate-GHG concentrations. Greenhouse gas emissions from the Niger Delta area fell sharply between 1993 and 2022, reaching a low of 1.38 million square metres in 2010. In 2022, the average CO₂ concentration in the area was 25.4µg/m³, and SO₂ emissions were 20.1µg/m³. Carbon dioxide far outnumbered sulphur IV oxide (SO₂) in greenhouse gas flares. Soil organic carbon concentrations averaged highest in Rivers State and lowest in Akwa Ibom. An examination of regional statistics revealed that NO₂ and SO₂ emissions varied significantly, with the greatest differences found between the states of Edo and Rivers. However, CO₂ emissions were uniform across the country. Reduce the impact by collaborating, strengthening our capabilities, conducting research, and sharing our technologies.

Keywords: Carbon Dioxide, Emission, Greenhouse Gases, Niger-Delta, spatial spread

Oil Spill Incidents and Wetlands Loss in Niger Delta: Implication for Sustainable Development Goals (Published)

The implementation of a comprehensive founded sustainable development strategy, strengthened by careful management of oil  and gas wealth, combined with an continuing exemplary for preservation of the natural environment, is an vital for the Niger Delta region. Oil spills have occurred over the year in the Niger Delta and wetland ecosystems has been degraded by the impact of the spills. Nigeria is showcasing an average of 11 Ramsar-listed coastal and freshwater wetlands, which together cover, 1 076 730 ha. Of these 11 sites, two are located in the Niger Delta region. The Niger delta Region of Nigeria is a wetland of its own covering about 76,000sq km and has the biggest mangrove forest wetlands ecosystem in Africa (11,134 sq km) and the third biggest in the world with its exceptional huge floodplain area in south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria. National Oil Spill, Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) alerted with a recent aid through data acquisition in monitoring of oil spill from January 2013 to September 2014 reveals that there were 1,930 oil spill incidents in the core Niger Delta are primarily offshore incidence in wetlands ecosystem. Therefore oil spills occurred as a result of inadequate servicing and maintenance of the oil and gas facilities such as preventer blowout, wellhead, flow lines or pipelines, sabotage, accidental and equipment failures by the oil companies. The implementation of wise use concept of wetlands ecosystem as an approach, within the context of sustainable development goals as a centerpiece of modern efforts to manage wetlands will help the policy makers to integrate wetlands ecosystem to environmental planning to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Keywords: Ecosystem, Niger-Delta, Oil-spillage, SDGs, Wetlands