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ESIA of Lagos and Ogun States Transmission Project ESIA OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES TRANSMISSION LINES AND ASSOCIATED SUBSTATIONS PROJECT (LOT 3) FINAL REPORT Submitted to: Federal Ministry of Environment Environment House Independence Avenue, CBD, Abuja Submitted by: Plot 14, Zambezi Crescent Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria Page i of 455 ESIA of Lagos and Ogun States Transmission Project ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES TRANSMISSION LINES AND ASSOCIATED SUBSTATIONS PROJECT (LOT3) Project # 097-002-053 Doc. #: 097-002-053-03 Version 3.0 Prepared by: See List of preparers Engr. Mamoud Bello Abubakar Approved by: No 5, Eldoret Close, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja. Nigeria; [email protected]; www.eemslimited.com; +234 80994206008 Page | ii ESIA of Lagos and Ogun States Transmission Project TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................ xii LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................... xv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................... xvii LIST OF EIA PREPARERS ...................................................................................................... xxiv SUPPORT TEAM .................................................................................................................. xxiv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................................................... xxv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... xxvi Project Background ................................................................................................................ xxvi The Proponent ....................................................................................................................... xxvii Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework ........................................................................... xxvii Gap Analysis: Nigerian EIA Act. 86 vs World Bank OP 4.01...................................... xxix ESIA Terms of Reference ...................................................................................................... xxix Project Justification ................................................................................................................. xxx Analysis of Project Alternatives .............................................................................................. xxx Project Description ................................................................................................................. xxxi Project Phases and Activities......................................................................................... xxxi The Line Route .............................................................................................................. xxxi The Substations ............................................................................................................. xxxi The Conductors, Insulators and Fittings ....................................................................... xxxii Communication/Control System .................................................................................. xxxii Campsites / Logistics Bases ......................................................................................... xxxii Access Track Repair / Upgrade / Construction ............................................................ xxxii Workforce and Hours of Operation ............................................................................ xxxiii Operations and Maintenance of the Transmission Line ............................................. xxxiii Wastes Generation and Management ......................................................................... xxxiii Project Schedule .......................................................................................................... xxxiv ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ................................................................ xxxiv Anticipated Socio-Economic Benefits ........................................................................ xxxiv Potential Negative Impacts ........................................................................................... xxxv ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT MEASURES ............................... xxxv Mitigation Measures During Pre-construction and Construction Phases ..................... xxxv Mitigation Measures During Operations Phase .......................................................... xxxvii Specific Management Plans ..................................................................................... xxxviii Training ....................................................................................................................... xxxix Performance Monitoring and Surveillance .................................................................. xxxix 1.1 Background Information ............................................................................................ 1 Page | iii ESIA of Lagos and Ogun States Transmission Project 1.1.1 The Project ............................................................................................................ 1 1.1.2 The Proponent ....................................................................................................... 2 1.1.3 Project Location .................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Objectives of the ESIA .............................................................................................. 5 1.3 ESIA Scope of Work ................................................................................................. 6 1.4 Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework ................................................................ 7 1.4.1 Policy Framework ................................................................................................. 7 1.4.2 Legal Framework ................................................................................................ 10 1.4.3 International Conventions ................................................................................... 19 1.4.4 JICA Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations ......................... 20 1.4.5 World Bank Safeguard Policies .......................................................................... 20 1.4.6 IFC Performance Standards for Investment ........................................................ 20 1.4.7 TCN’s HSEQ Policy ........................................................................................... 21 1.4.8 Gap Analysis against JICA guideline ................................................................. 22 1.4.9 Institutional and Administrative Framework ...................................................... 23 1.5 ESIA Terms of Reference ........................................................................................ 31 1.6 STRUCTURE OF THE ESIA REPORT ................................................................. 31 2.1 Need for the Project ................................................................................................. 33 2.2 Benefits of the Project .............................................................................................. 34 2.3 Envisaged sustainability........................................................................................... 36 2.3.1 Technical Sustainability ...................................................................................... 36 2.3.2 Economic Sustainability ..................................................................................... 36 2.3.3 Environmental Sustainability .............................................................................. 36 2.3.4 Social Sustainability............................................................................................ 36 2.4 Project Alternatives .................................................................................................. 37 2.4.1 Project Options.................................................................................................... 37 2.4.2 Analyses of Design/ Technology Alternatives ................................................... 37 2.4.3 Site and Line Route Alternatives ........................................................................ 42 3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 51 3.2 Project Phases and Activities ................................................................................... 51 3.3 Pre-Construction Engineering Studies and ROW Acquisition Programme ............ 54 3.3.1 Centre - Line and Topographical Survey ............................................................ 54 3.3.2 Width of ROW .................................................................................................... 55 3.4 Construction Activities ............................................................................................ 56 3.4.1 Campsites / Logistics Bases ..................................................................................... 56 3.4.2 Access Track Repair / Upgrade / Construction........................................................ 56 3.4.3 Foundation Construction and Erection
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