E4839 V9 SEEFOR Intervention Works, Edo State 3333 Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) (Final) For SMALL PUBLIC WORKS ROAD MAINTENANCE OF EDO STATE SENATORIAL DISTRICTS (LOTS 1-8) By Public Disclosure Authorized Edo SPCU Edo State Employment and Expenditure for Results Project (SEEFOR) EDO STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF BUDGET, PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized THE WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROJECT June 30, 2015 i SEEFOR Intervention Works, Edo State Table of Contents Content Page Title Page i Table of Contents ii List of Tables iv List of Figures iv List of Plates iv List of Maps v List Boxes v List of Appendices v List of Abbreviations and Acronyms vi Units of Measure vii Executive Summary viii Chapter One: General Background 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 The Proposed Intervention Work 1 1.3 Rational for ESMP for the Proposed Intervention Work 3 1.4 Objective of this Environmental and Social Management Plan 4 1.5 Scope and Terms of Reference of the ESMP and Tasks 5 1.6 Approaches for Preparing the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) 5 1.6.1 Literature Review 5 1.6.2 Interactive Discussions/Consultations 5 1.6.3 Field Visits 6 1.6.4 Identification of Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures 6 Chapter Two: Institutional and Legal Framework for Environmental 7 2.1 Introduction 7 2.2 World Bank Safeguards Policies Triggered by and the Proposed Activity 7 2.3 Relevant Local and Federal Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Administrative Frameworks 7 2.3.1 State Legislations 7 2.3.2 Ministry of Local Government Regulations 8 22.4 Making the ESMP Responsive to Good Practice 9 Chapter Three: Biophysical Environment 10 3.0 Introduction 10 3.1 Overview of the State 10 3.2 Topography 10 3.3 Climate 10 3.4 Ecology and Vegetation 10 3.5 Relief and Drainage 10 3.6 Soil Characteristics and Land Use 11 3.7 Land Use 11 3.8 Ecological Problems 11 3.9 Summary of Some Specific Baseline Conditions of the Zones 11 3.9.1 Edo South Senatorial District 11 3.9.2 Edo Central Senatorial District 15 3.9.3 Edo North Senatorial District 17 3.10 Environmental Vulnerability 19 Chapter Four: Socio-Economic Characteristics and Community Consultations 20 4.1 Introduction 20 4.2 The People 20 4.3 Population 20 4.4 Settlements 20 4.5 Education 22 4.6 Religious Composition 22 ii SEEFOR Intervention Works, Edo State 4.7 Marriage and Family 22 4.8 Socialization and Social Organization 22 4.9 Economy 22 4.10 Occupation and Livelihood 22 4.11 Social and Economic Facilities 23 4.12 Infrastructure – Roads 23 4.13 Arts and Culture 23 4.14 Poverty Index 23 4.15 Health Services 23 4.16 Medicine 23 4.17 Public Opinion – Responses Survey Instrument (Questionnaire) 24 4.17.1 Age, Sex and Number of Children of Respondents 24 4.17.2 Average Income of Respondents 24 4.17.3 Awareness of the Proposed Intervention Project 24 4.17.4 Risk of Health Problem as a result of the Intervention Work 25 4.18 Stakeholders Consultations 25 4.18.1 The Objectives of Community Consultations 25 4.18.2 The Stakeholders Consulted and their Concerns 26 SECTION 5: Assessment of Potential Environmental and Social Adverse Impacts and Analysis of Alternatives 28 5.1 Introduction 28 5.2 Impact Identification and Evaluation 28 5.3 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts of the Project 29 5.3.1 The Project Benefits 29 5.3.2 Negative Environmental and Social Impacts 29 5.3.3 Irreversible Environmental Changes 29 5.3.4 Cumulative /Secondary Environmental and Social Impacts 29 5.3.5 Environmental Justice 30 5.4 Analysis of Project Alternatives 31 5.4.1 No Project Option 31 5.4.2 Delayed Project Option 31 5.4.3 Go Ahead Option 31 SECTION 6 Environmental and Social Management Plan 32 6.1 Introduction 32 6.2 Mitigation Measures 32 6.3 Residual Impacts after Mitigation 32 6.4 Enhancement of Positive Impacts and Reduction/Avoidance of Negative Impacts 32 6.5 Environmental Monitoring and Auditing 65 6.6 Environmental Monitoring 65 6.7 Reporting Procedure 65 6.7.1 Complaints Register and Environmental Incidents 65 6.7.2 Record keeping 75 6.8 Grievance Redress Mechanism 75 6.9 Institutional Arrangements 75 6.10 Disclosures and Public Consultation Plan 76 6.11 Institutional Capacity Building & Training 77 6.12 Review and Revision of the ESMP 78 6.13 ESMP Budget and Schedule of Work 78 Section 7: Summary and Conclusion 80 References 81 Appendices 82 iii SEEFOR Intervention Works, Edo State List of Tables Table Page 1.1 Edo State Senatorial Districts and Corridors of Intervention 3 2.1 Triggered Safeguard Policies 7 3.1 Edo South Intervention Corridor Baseline Information 12 3.2 Edo Central Intervention Corridor Baseline Information 15 3.3 Edo North Intervention Corridor Baseline Information 18 4.1 Urban Centre Categorisation in Edo State 20 4.2 Edo State Population Distribution 21 5.1 Consequence Severity, Likelihood Ranking & Risk Matrix Tables 28 5.2 Summary of Identified Potential Environmental and Social Impacts across the Corridors 30 6.1 Environmental and Social Management Plan for the Corridors 33 6.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan 66 6.3 Institutional Responsibilities 75 6.4 Summary of the Planned Stakeholder Engagement Schedule 76 6.5 Training Modules on Environmental and Social Management 77 6.6 Budget and Schedule of Work 78 6.7 ESMP Budget and Implementation Schedule 78 List of Figures Figure Page 4.1 Age of Respondents (Years) 24 4.2 Marital Status 24 4.3 No. of Children of Respondents 24 4.4 Average Income of Respondents 25 4.5 Proposed Project Awareness among Respondents 25 List of Plates Plate Page 4.1 Some of the Community Present during the Stakeholders Meeting 27 List of Maps Map Page 1.1 Edo State in Nigeria and in the World 2 1.2 Main Zones of the SEEFOR projects 4 List of Boxes Box Page 4.1 Summary of the Outcome of the Consultation Meetings 26 List of Appendices Appendix Page 1.1: Typical SEEFOR Activities in this ESMP 82 1.2 SEEFOR Public Works Phase1 New Location For Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 – 83 1.3 Terms of Reference for the ESMP Preparation 85 2.1: Summary of World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies (10+2) 86 3.1: Environmental Quality Standards and Criteria – Permissible Levels 87 4.1 Attendance of Stakeholders met 89 4.1b: Survey Instrument Questionnaire 89 6.1 General Environmental Management Conditions for Contractors 92 iv SEEFOR Intervention Works, Edo State LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS BOD Biochemical Oxygen Demand BP Bank Policy CBO Community Based Organization CDD Community Driven Development CSO Community Support Organizations DO Dissolved Oxygen DS Dissolved Solids E(S)MP Environmental (and Social) Management Plan EA EnvironmentalAssessment EAR Environmental Audit Report EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ESA Environmentally Sensitive Areas ESIA Environmental& Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework FGN Federal Government of Nigeria FRDP Federal Roads Development Project GIS Geographic Information System HSE Health Safety and Environment HSE Health Safety and Environment IDA International Development Association IPM Integrated Pest Management LB Land Bureau LFN Laws of the Federation of Nigeria LGA Local Government Area MDAs Ministries, Departments & Agencies MDG Millennium Development Goals MIGA Multilateral Guarantee Agency MOE State Ministry of Environment MoH State Ministry of Housing N/A` Not Applicable NEEDS National Economic Empowerment & Development Strategy NGO Non-Governmental Organization NGO Non-governmental Organization NIWA National Inland Waterways Authority NS Not Specified OD Operational Directives (of the World Bank) OP Operational Policy PPE Personal Protective Equipment PPE Personal Safety Equipment RPF Resettlement Policy Framework RRC Road Rehabilitation Contractor SEPA State Environmental Protection Agency SMENV State Ministry of Environment SPM Suspended Particulate Matter TDS Total Dissolved Solids TOR Terms of Reference TSP Total Suspended Particulate v SEEFOR Intervention Works, Edo State LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS, Cont'd UNITS OF MEASUREMENT CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS cfu/ml Colony forming Al Aluminum unit per milliliter C Carbon cm Centimeter Ca Calcium dBA Decibel CaCO3 Calcium Carbonate ft Feet CCl4 Carbon Tetrachloride g Gramme Cd Cadmium k Kilogramme Cl Chloride g/cm Gramme per CO Carbon Monoxide Centimeter CO2 Carbon Dioxide Km Kilometer Cr Chromium m Meter Cu Copper m3 Meter Cube Fe Iron meq Milliequivalent H Hydrogen mg Milligramme H2O water mg/Kg Milligramme per H2S Hydrogen Sulphide Kilogramme Hg Mercury mg/l Milligramme per K Potassium Litre Mg Magnesium ml Millilitre Mn Manganese mm Millimetre N Nitrogen m/s Meter per Second Na Sodium NTU Turbidity Unit Na2PO4 Sodium phosphate o /oo Parts per thousand NaOH Sodium hydroxide oN Degree North NH3 Ammonia PH Hydrogen ion NH4+ Ammonium ion concentration NH4F Ammonium flouride ppb parts per billion Ni Nickel - ppm parts per million NO2 Nitrite ion - ToC Temperature in NO3 Nitrate ion degrees Celsius NOX Nitrogen Oxides g Microgramme O2 Oxygen S micro Siemen P Phosphorus m micrometer Pb Lead % Percentage PO4 Phosphate SiO2 Silicate SO2 Sulphur dioxide SO4 Sulphate ion V Vanadium Zn Zinc vi SEEFOR Intervention Works, Edo State EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES1 Introduction The Government of Nigeria is implementing the multi-state and multi-sectoral State Employment and Expenditure for Results Project (SEEFOR), which is financed by the World Bank through the International Development Association (IDA) assisted project in Edo State. Edo is one of the four pilot States for the project among Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states. The European Union has also indicated interest to support Edo State Government and other three Niger Delta states under the SEEFOR platforms.