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1 ! ! " # $ % FEBRUARY 2004 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004iTABLE OF CONTENTP agesTable of Contents -iList of Tables -viList of Maps-ixList of Figures -xList of Plates -xiList of Abbreviations and Acronyms -xiiEIA Report Preparers-xvAcknowledgement-xviExecutive Summary -xviiCHAPTER of and Legal of Dangote Industries Impact of the of the of the Report8 CHAPTER for the of the Alternatives10 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004iiCHAPTER of of Layout and Pipeline Laying Preparation, Pre-construction, Construction, and Operation Control/Monitoring of Gas and and Disposal and Schedule25 CHAPTER OF THE Methods and Field Assurance/Control Field Quality and use and Soil Re-instatement Composition, Distribution, Density and Diversity ofVegetation and Physiognomy44 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, of the Tissues Activities and and Project of Social Status Status87 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary.

2 And involvement of key Consultation93 CHAPTER AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL and Potential of quantification and Determination of Significant Impact of Impact of identified health risks and potential Risks Associated with the Specific Risk and Hazard and Effect Management Process (HEMP) of of Environmental Risks by each Project Associated with Associated with Sabotage and Terrorist Activities114 CHAPTER Preparation118 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, and Abandonment Phase119 CHAPTER MANAGEMENT Management and Inventory of Management Management : Measurements and , Abandonment and Restoration Plans132 CHAPTER of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004viLIST OF TABLEST able Ajaokuta- Obajana Gas Pipeline Design Data17 Table , Minimum, and Mean Temperatures (oC) for Lokoja andKoton-Karfi (1996-1999)29 Table of weather conditions recorded at various sampling stationsbetween Ajaokuta and Obajana (Wet and dry seasons of between 2001,and 2002)29 Table Monthly Relative Humidity (%) and Mean monthly TotalRainfall (mm) for Lokoja and Koton-karfi (1961-1999)30 Table Sunshine hours and Rain days at Lokoja and Koton-karfi(1961-1999)30 Table of weather conditions within the proposed Ajaokuta-ObajanaGas Pipeline, (March, 2003)

3 31 Table Quality and Noise Characteristics of the Project Area32 Table of Ambient Air Quality and Noise Measurements for theProject Area32 Table of Distribution of soil types and Associated BasementMaterial between Ajaokuta and Obajana33 Table of Physico-chemical Parameters of the Soils of the StudyArea35 Table Fauna encountered in Soils of the Study Area37 Table Analysis from Soils of the Study Area (Bacteria)38 Table Microbial Analysis of soil of the study area (Fungi)38 Table density, diversity and biomass of vegetation within the study area(May 2001)43 Table of Common Economic Trees/Plants in the Study Area49 Table of Crops Plants in Farms Encountered along the PipelineRoutes50 Table of Plant Species their Disease Symptoms, Severity Indices andCausative Organisms within the Study Area51 Table of Animal in the Study Area53 Table of Phytoplankton Groups59 Table Composition, Distribution and Abundance of WaterBodies60 Table list of Zooplanktons Taxa61 Table species composition, distribution and abundance of zooplanktoncommunities in the study Area62 Table Microbiology of some Water Bodies within the Study Area63 Table Microbiology of some Water Bodies within the Study Area64 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary.

4 2004viiTable Caught and Identified together with some of theirCharacteristics in the Rivers/Streams67 Table list of macro-benthic invertebrates70 Table Distribution and Abundance of Macrobenthic Invertebrate Faunain the Rivers71 Table Properties of some Rivers Within the Study Area72 Table Quality of the Study Area73 Table checklist of waste types in the study area74 Table of Settlements, LGAs and Relative Distances from theProposed Pipeline77 Table Groups and their Locations within the Study Area77 Table 78 Table Characteristics of the Study Annual income of the respondents in the Study Area80 Table Distribution81 Table Figures of some Settlements81 Table of Settlement and type of Sacred Grove/God Worshipped in theProject Area85 Table Health Statistics in Adogo Town (January- December, 2000)88 Table Health statistics of the Disease Trends in Adavi LocalGovernment Area (December, 2000)88 Table Distribution of Prevalent Diseases within Lokoja (January December 2000)

5 88 Table of Associated and Potential Impacts of Proposal Project96 Table Assessment Matrix for Environmental Consequences99 Table of Further Definition of Consequence Severity Rating forRisk Matrix99 Table Impacts of the Proposed Project100 Table Parameters of each Identified Environmental Component101 Table Benefits during Construction Phase105 Table Benefits of the Project at Operational Phase105 Table Adverse Effects of the Proposed Project at Construction Phase106 Table Adverse Effects of the Proposed Project at Operational Phase106 Table Health Impacts of the Pipeline Activities107 Table Risks by project and Effects Management Process112 Table and Environmental Hazards115 Table Hazards116 Table Hazards117 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004viiiTable of Identified Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures forthe Gas Pipeline Project120 Table Mitigation Measures122 Table Management Plan for Gas Pipeline Project127 Table Social action Plan129 Table health intervention activities and performanceindicators130 Table Programme for Gas Pipeline133 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004ixLIST OF MAPSMap :Location MapMap :Map of Nigeria Showing Kogi StateMap :Sample Location MapMap MapMap of Kogi State showing LGAsEIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004xLIST OF FIGURESF igure Sizes of Various Religious Groups in the Project Area79 Figure Structure According to the Ages of the Population in theStudy Area (Field Survey, May 2001).

6 80 Figure showing Response to Bush Fire134 Figure showing Response to Explosion145 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004xiLIST OF PLATESP late Relief/Topography within Study Area28 Plate Banks of River Osara28 Plate Railway Road within the Study Area40 Plate Road Network in the Study Area40 Plate Existing Pipeline along the ROW41 Plate Exposed Existing Pipeline at a River Crossing41 Plate Savanna Vegetation within the Study Area45 Plate Savanna Vegetation Stand45 Plate Stand Mix with Grasses within the Study Area46 Plate down Wood Displayed along Kabba Road for Sale as Fuel wood46 Plate Nets used in the Study Area66 Plate Traps and Nets Set for Catching Fish66 Plate Village75 Plate typical Village Setting within the Study Village located on the Edge of Kabba Road76 Plate Privately owned Clinic/Medicine Store in Obajana83 Plate Photograph with Emir of Adogo during Cosultation visit91 Plate member

7 Of Consultation team Explaining a Point91 EIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004xiiLIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMSAPHA-American Public Health AssociationASTM-American Standard Testing on MaterialsAG-Associated GasAGG-Associated Gas GatheringBH-BoreholeBOD-Biochemical Oxygen DemandCA-Community AssistanceC-CarbonCAP-ChapterCa-CalciumC aCO3-Calcium Carbonatecfu-Colony forming unitCl-Chloridecm-CentimeterCO-Carbon monoxideCOD-Chemical Oxygen DemandCr-ChromiumCu-CopperdB-DecibelDEP- Design and Engineering PracticeDO-Dissolved OxygenDPR-Department of Petroleum ResourcesDS-Dissolved SolidsEA-Exchangeable AcidityEC-Electrical ConductivityECEC-Effective Cation Exchange CapacityELO-Environmental Laison OfficerEIA-Environmental Impact AssessmentEMP-Environmental Management PlanESD-Emergency Shut DownE&P-Exploration and ProductionFe-IronFEPA-Federal Environmental Protection AgencyFMENV-Federal Ministry

8 Of Environmentg-grammeha-hectareHAZOP-Hazar d in OperationHAZID-hazard identificationhr-HourH-HydrogenHHWS-High est High Water SpringHSE-Health Safety and EnvironmentHCO3-Bicarbonateh1-level at time t1, (m)H2O-WaterH2S-Hydrogen sulphideITCZ-Inter tropical Convergence ZoneITF-Inter tropical FrontITD-Inter tropical DiscontinuityEIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004xiiiIUCN-International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural ResourcesK-Potassiumkg-Kilogrammem-metre meq-milli equivalentMg-MagnesiumMn-Manganesemg-mil ligrammeMJR-Maintenance Job Routinesml-millilitreLNG-Liquified Natural Gasmm-millimetre; millionmmscfd-million standard cubic feet per dayMn-ManganesemS-milli-siemenMT-Tropica l MaritimeN-NitrogenNa-SodiumNGO-Non-Gover nmental OrganisationNTU-Nephelometric Turbidity UnitNH4-Ammonium ionNIFOR-Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm ResearchNNPC-Nigerian National Petroleum (IV)

9 OxideNOx-Nitrogen oxidesNPC-National Population Commission%-PercentageO2-OxygenOPEX-Oper ational ExpenditureOSD-Operational Shut DownP-PhosphorusPb-LeadpH-Hydrogen ion concentrationPII-Pipeline Integrity InternationalPO4-Phosphateppm-parts per millionPPE-Personal Protection EquipmentPTS-Permit to SurveyPtCo-Platinum cobaltnitrateQA/QC-Quality Assurance/ Quality ControlRH-Relative humidityROW-Right of WaySAFAN-Safety AnalysisSD-Standard DeviationSPM-Suspended particulate MatterSO2-Sulphur dioxideSO4-2-Sulphate ionSPDC-Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria LimitedSS-Suspended SolidsEIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004xivSYSOP-System and Operabilityt-timeTDS-Total Dissolved SolidsTHC-Total hydrocarbonToC-Temperature in degree CelsiusTOR-Terms of ReferenceTS-Total SolidsTSS-Total Suspended Solids -MicronV-VanadiumVOC-Volatile Organic CarbonWHO-World Health OrganizationWS-Water Sampling Station s-micron siemen g-microgramme m-micrometreZn-ZincEIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004xvREPORT PREPARERSThis EIA Report is prepared by the following personnel:AMBAH PROJECTS TEAMDr.

10 Steve Abah-Project LeaderGerald Rustkoi, T. & ReportingDr. Amah John-Health StudiesDr. (Mrs) Eghafona (Mrs) M. Khadiri -Ecology/Aquatic studiesDr. Aboje Andrews -Soil/Land use, Co-ordinationIkuponisi Segun-Vegetation/Wild lifeAbah Dan Abah-Hydrogeology/GeophysicsOladele Gbanigbani-HSE officerCelestine Chukwu-Air quality/NoiseNwagbara, Esene -System AnalystDANGOTE GROUPA lhaji Aliko Dangote-President/Chief ExecutiveP. S. Rao-General Edwin-Executive Director (Industries)Abdur-Rahman Zubairu-Environment Matters UnitEIA of Ajaokuta Obajana Gas Pipeline ProjectFinal EIA ReportFebruary, 2004xviACKNOWLEDGEMENTD angote Industries Limited wishes to acknowledge the Federal Government of Nigeria forthe opportunity given to her through its agencies to conduct this Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA), in support of the Ajaokuta-Obajana Gas Pipeline are grateful to the Federal Government and Kogi State Government for their support forthe project.