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FEDERAL REPUBLIC of NIGERIA Public Disclosure Authorized FEDERAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (FPMU) ESIA Report Enugu State RAMP 2 06/2012 Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd E1965 v9 FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Public Disclosure Authorized FEDERAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (FPMU) RURAL ACCESS AND MOBILITY PROJECT (RAMP) Consulting Services for Detailed Engineering, Safeguard Studies & Preparation of Bidding Documents for Prioritised Roads in ENUGU STATE under RAMP 2 Public Disclosure Authorized Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Report (ESIA)-Revised Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized June, 2012 1 ESIA Report Enugu State RAMP 2 06/2012 Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd CONTACT INFORMATION Firm: PHEMAN PENIEL CONSULTANTS Ltd Address: 76B, Adeniyi Jones Avenue (2nd Floor), PO Box 14006, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Tel:. 0803 403 1493 0805 507 3665 0807 884 5071 Text: 0807 884 5071 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.phemanpeniel.com Contact Person: Engr. Dr. Emmanuel A. ADEYEMO, Ph.D., C.Eng., FASCE, FNSE,FNICE CEO/Managing Principal 2 ESIA Report Enugu State RAMP 2 06/2012 Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title Page 1 Contact Information 2 Table of Contents 3 Submission Letter 5 Abbreviations and Acronyms 7 List of Tables 7 List of Figures 7 List of Pictures 7 Executive Summary 8 1.0 Introduction and General Description of Project 10 1.1 Background on the Project 10 1.2 Objective of RAMP2 10 1.3 Objectives of ESIA Study 10 1.4 Description of the Road Projects 11 1.5 Approach and Methodology 12 1.6 Report Structure 13 2.0 Policy, Legislative, Regulatory, and Administrative Considerations 15 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 Policy and Regulatory Framework 15 2.3 Nigerian Regulatory Framework 16 2.4 Summary of World Bank Environment and Social Safeguard Policies 20 2.5 Conclusion 20 3.0 Description Of The Proposed Road Projects 21 3.1 Ownership Status, Pavement Conditions And Intervention Type of Project Roads 21 3.2 General Description of Project Roads 21 3.3 Project Justification 23 4.0 Description Of Project Environment And Social Context 27 4.1 Physical Setting 27 4.2 Socio-Cultural Environment 29 4.3 Natural Resources 32 4.4 Summary of socio-economic Data 32 5.0 Public Participation And Consultations 33 5.1 Public Consultations 33 5.2 Inventory of Potential Losses 33 5.3 Community Concerns 34 6.0 Environment Impacts And Mitigation Measures 35 6.1 Vegetation and Wildlife 35 6.2 Physical Impacts 35 6.3 Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Management 35 6.4 Impact on Freshwater Resources 35 6.5 Impact on Water Supply 36 6.6 Construction Camps 36 6.7 Quarries/Borrow Pits 37 3 ESIA Report Enugu State RAMP 2 06/2012 Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd 6.8 Secondary and Cumulative Impacts 37 6.9 Air Quality and Noise Levels 37 7.0 Social Impacts And Mitigation Measures 39 7.1 Contribution to Poverty Reduction 39 7.2 Improved Access to Services and Facilities 40 7.3 Impact on Cultural Environment 40 7.4 Health and Safety 40 7.5 Traffic and Access Issues 41 7.6 Risk of Spread of Communicable Diseases and Trafficking 42 7.7 Other Social Impacts-Stress on Resources and Infrastructure 43 7.8 Gender Issues 44 8.0 Environmental And Social Management Plan 46 8.1 Institutional Responsibilities 46 8.2 Responsibilities of the Contractor 47 9.0 Environmental Monitoring Plan 48 9.1 Introduction 48 9.2 Contingencies, Complaints and Incidents 48 9.3 Reporting and Review 49 APPENDICES: 49 Appendix A: Environmental and Social Screening Reports (Tables Ap1.1-Ap1.4) 50 Appendix B: Environmental and Social Management Plans (Tables Ap2.1-Ap2.4) 58 Appendix C: Environmental Monitoring Plans (Tables Ap3.1-Ap3.4) 88 Appendix D-2: Minutes of Consultation and Notification Meeting (Umuaniagu) 98 Appendix D-3: Minutes of Consultation and Notification Meeting (Ojor) 101 Appendix E: Summary of World Bank Environment and Social Safeguard Policies 104 4 ESIA Report Enugu State RAMP 2 06/2012 Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd June 18, 2012 The National Coordinator, (Federal Project Management Unit), RURAL ACCESS and MOBILITY PROJECT (RAMP), NAIC House, Plot 590, Zone AO, Along Airport Road, Central Area, Abuja, Nigeria Dear Sir, Re: Consulting Services for Detailed Engineering, Safeguard Studies & Preparation of Bidding Documents for Prioritised Roads in ENUGU STATE under RAMP 2 ESIA Report (Revised) We hereby submit the revised ESIA Reports on the above project. In accordance with the Terms of Reference (TOR) and the signed Contract Agreement. Thank you very much. Yours sincerely, Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd. Engr. Dr. Emmanuel A. ADEYEMO CEO/Managing Principal 5 ESIA Report Enugu State RAMP 2 06/2012 Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd ABBREVIATIONS and ACRONYMS AADT Average Annual Daily Traffic ADT Average Daily Traffic ARAP Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan AFD Agence Francaise de Developpment BEME Bill of Engineering Measurements and Evaluation CBN Central Bank of Nigeria DFID Department for International Development, UK DP Displaced Persons EMP Environmental Management Plan ESG Enugu State Government ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan FGD Focus Group Discussion FGN Federal Government of Nigeria FMoH Federal Ministry of Health FMW Federal Ministry of Works FPMU Federal Project Management Unit GDP Gross Domestic Product HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome IDA International Development Association LEEDS Local Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy LGA Local Government Authority NBS National Bureau of Statistics NEEDS National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy PAD Project Appraisal Document PAP Project Affected Person PIM Project Implementation Manual PRA Participatory Rural Appraisal PRS Poverty Reduction Strategy RAMP Rural Access and Mobility Project RAP Resettlement Action Plan RoW Right of Way RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SEEDS State Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy SPIU State Project Implementation Unit SSI Semi Structured Interview WHO World Health Organisation WB World Bank UN United Nations UNICEF United Nations International Children Education Fund 6 ESIA Report Enugu State RAMP 2 06/2012 Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1.1: Prioritised Clusters of Roads in Enugu State 10 Table2.1: Summary of Requirements of Bank Safeguards policies Triggered by the Activities of Ramp 11 16 Table 2.2: Comparison of Nigerian Land-use (1978) and World Bank’s OP 4.12 19 Table 3.1: Ownership Status, Pavement Condition and proposed Intervention Type 21 Table 4.1: Population Characteristics of Affected Communities 28 Table 4.2: Projected Population Distribution for the LGAs with RAMP Intervention Areas 29 Table AP 1.1: Environment and Social Screening for Cluster ₦1 Roads 51 Table AP 1.2: Environment and Social Screening for Cluster ₦2 Roads 53 Table AP 1.3: Environment and Social Screening for Cluster ₦3 Roads 54 Table AP 1.4: Environment and Social Screening for Cluster ₦4 Roads 55 Table AP 2.1: Environment and Social Management Plan for Cluster ₦1 Roads 60 Table AP 2.2: Environment and Social Management Plan for Cluster ₦2 Roads 67 Table AP 2.3: Environment and Social Management Plan for Cluster ₦3 Roads 74 Table AP 2.4: Environment and Social Management Plan for Cluster ₦4 Roads 81 Table AP 3.1: Environment Monitoring Plan for Cluster ₦1 Roads 88 Table AP 3.2: Environment Monitoring Plan for Cluster ₦2 Roads 90 Table AP 3.3: Environment Monitoring Plan for Cluster ₦3 Roads 92 Table AP 3.4: Environment Monitoring Plan for Cluster ₦4 Roads 94 Table AP 4.1: Matrix of Accessibility and Mobility Data 95 Table AP4.2: Matrix of Economic Efficiency Data 96 Table AP4.3: Matrix of Social Impact Data 97 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Road Map of Enugu State 13 LIST OF PICTURES Pix D-1: Stakeholders@ Umuaniagu 95 Pix D-2: Women Group @ Umuaniagu 95 Pix D-3: Stakeholders @ Ojor 96 7 ESIA Report Enugu State RAMP 2 06/2012 Pheman Peniel Consultants Ltd EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES.1: Introduction The objective of RAMP 2 is to provide rural communities with improved access to social services and economic opportunities, and to enhance the capacity of relevant government institutions to better manage rural transport infrastructure. The indicative objective is to rehabilitate/upgrade 203.45km of rural roads divided into four clusters (59.26km, 57.16km, 42.22km and 44.81km)of roads in Enugu State. ES.2 Objectives of ESIA Study The overarching objective of the study was; a. To identify and evaluate the environmental effects, which will be caused by the proposed project, including any potential indirect and cumulative effects taking into account other initiatives planned in the study area. b. To identify and evaluate environmental and social-economic effects which will be caused by the proposed construction and operation of the road. c. To identify and describe procedures and measures that will mitigate the predicted adverse impacts of the project and measures that will enhance its beneficial effects. d. To ensure that proposed mitigation measures during construction stages are implemented. e. To undertake a cultural impact assessment and, f. Develop an environmental and social management monitoring plan. ES.3 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts: Potential environmental and social impacts were identified on two (2) roads and in two communities listed below. Road #13: UNTH-Enuguagu Ndiagu-Umuaniagu-Obe Amuri Road (11.88kM) at Umuaniagu Village. Three (3) major traditional religion shrines located within the RoW at Chainage 2+050 of the proposed road and belong to the community. They are a communal cultural heritage site . The shrines will be relocated to locations religiously acceptable to the community but will be outside the RoW of the proposed road. The community through the custodians of the shrines will be compensated for the cost of relocation.
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