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By RIVERS STATE Employment and Expenditure for Results Project E4839 V11 SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) Final Report For Public Works Consultancy Public Disclosure Authorized For Road Maintenance Activity Three Senatorial Zones (13 Lots: Three Senatorial Zones comprising 9 LGAs) By RIVERS STATE Employment and Expenditure for Public Disclosure Authorized Results Project (SEEFOR) RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF BUDGET & ECONOMIC PLANNING UNDER THE WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROJECT (SEEFOR) Public Disclosure Authorized June 30, 2015 i SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State Table of Contents Content Page Title Page Table of Contents i List of Tables iv List of Figures iv List of Plates v List of Maps 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 1 1.4 Objective of this Environmental and Social Management Plan 4 1.5 Scope and Terms of Reference of the ESMP and Tasks 5 1.5.1 Scope 5 1.5.2 Tasks 5 1.6 Approaches for Preparing the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) 6 1.6.1 Literature Review 6 1.6.2 Interactive Discussions/Consultations 6 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 NEWMAP and the Proposed Activity 7 2.3 Summary of Relevant Local and Federal Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Administrative Framework 7 2.3.1 Administrative Framework 7 2.3.2 Relevant Regulatory Instruments 7 2.3.3 Federal Policy/Legislation 8 2.3.4 State Legislation 9 2.3.5 Ministry of Local Government Regulations 10 2.4 Making the ESMP Responsive to Good Practice 10 Chapter Three: Biophysical Environment 11 3.0 Introduction 11 3.1 Overview of the State 11 3.2 Topography 11 3.3 Climate 11 3.4 Ecology and Vegetation 11 3.5 Relief and Drainage 12 3.6 Soil Characteristics and Land Use 12 3.7 Land Use 12 3.8 Ecological Problems 14 3.9 Summary of Some Specific Baseline Conditions of the Zones 15 3.10 Environmental Vulnerability 24 Chapter Four: Socio-Economic Characteristics and Community Consultations 28 4.1 Introduction 28 4.2 The People 28 4.3 Population 28 4.4 Settlements 28 4.5 Education 30 2 SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State 4.6 Religious Composition 30 4.9 Economy 30 4.10 Occupation and Livelihood 30 4.11 Social and Economic Facilities 31 4.12 Infrastructure – Roads 31 4.13 Arts and Culture 31 4.14 Poverty Index 31 4.15 Gender and Governance 31 4.16 Health Services 31 4.17 Medicine 31 4.18 Public Opinion – Responses Survey Instrument (Questionnaire) 32 4.18.1 Age, Sex and Number of Children of Respondents 32 4.18.2 Average Income of Respondents 32 4.18.3 Awareness of the Proposed Intervention Project 33 4.18.4 Perception of Service Delivery in the State 33 4.19 Health Status Assessment 33 4.19.1 Respondents Common Health Problems 33 4.19.2 Awareness of HIV/AIDS 33 4.19.3 Awareness of Malaria 33 4.19.4 Respondents Opinion on Causes of Health Problems 34 4.19.5 Risk of Health Problem as a Result of the Intervention Work 34 4.19.6 Availability of Health Care Facility 34 4.19.7 Respondents Perception of Health Facility 34 4.20 Stakeholders Consultations 34 4.20.1 The Objectives of Community Consultations 34 4.20.2 The Stakeholders Consulted and their Concerns 34 Chapter Five Assessment of Potential Environmental and Social Adverse Impacts and Analysis of Alternatives 36 5.1 Introduction 36 5.2 Impact Identification and Evaluation 36 5.3 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts of the Project 37 5.3.1 The Project Benefits 37 5.3.2 Negative Environmental and Social Impacts 37 5.3.3 Irreversible Environmental Changes 37 5.3.4 Cumulative /Secondary Environmental and Social Impacts 37 5.3.5 Environmental Justice 38 5.4 Analysis of Project Alternatives 39 5.4.1 No Project Option 39 5.4.2 Delayed Project Option 39 5.4.3 Go Ahead Option 39 Chapter Six Environmental and Social Management Plan 40 6.1 Introduction 40 6.2 Mitigation Measures 40 6.3 Residual Impacts after Mitigation 40 6.4 Enhancement of Positive Impacts and Reduction/Avoidance of Negative Impacts 40 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 67 6.8 Grievance Redress Mechanism 67 6.9 Institutional Arrangements 67 3 SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State 6.10 Disclosures and Public Consultation Plan 68 6.11 Institutional Capacity Building & Training 69 6.12 Review and Revision of the ESMP 71 6.13 ESMP Budget and Schedule of Work 71 Chapter Seven. Summary and Recommendations 72 References 73 Appendices 74 4 SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State List of Tables Table Page 2.1 Triggered Safeguard Policies 7 3.1 Intervention Corridors and Land Use 14 3.2 Air Quality for all Corridors in the Four Lots within Benin 16 3.4 Air Quality for all Corridors in the Four Lots within Benin 20 3.8 Vulnerability of Environment around the Corridors 25 5.1 Consequence Severity, Likelihood Ranking & Risk Matrix Tables 36 5.2 Summary of Identified Potential Environmental and Social Impacts across the Corridors 38 6.1 Environmental and Social Management Plan for the Corridors 41 6.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan 66 6.3 Institutional Responsibilities 68 6.4 Summary of the Planned Stakeholder Engagement Schedule 69 6.5 Training Modules on Environmental and Social Management 70 6.6 ESMP Budget and Implementation Schedule 71 List of Figures Figure Page 4.1 Age of Respondents (Years) 32 4.2 Marital Status 32 4.3 No. of Children of Respondents 32 4.4 Average Income of Respondents 33 4.5 Proposed Project Awareness among Respondents 33 List of Plates Plate Page 4.1 Some of the Community Present during the Stakeholders Meeting 35 4.2 Stakeholder Meeting 35 List of Maps Map Page List of Boxes Box Page 4.1 Summary of the Outcome of the Consultation Meetings 35 Appendix Page 1.3 Terms of Reference for the ESMP Preparation 74 2.1 Summary of World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies (10+2) 75 3.1 Environmental Quality Standards and Criteria – Permissible Levels 76 4.1 Attendance Sheet 94 7.1 General Environmental Management Conditions for Contractors 97 5 SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State SEEFOR Intervention Works, River 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 EA Environmental Assessment EAR Environmental Audit Report ESA Environmentally Sensitive Areas ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment EIA Environnemental Impact Assessment E(S)MP Environmental (and Social) Management Plan ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework FRDP Federal Roads Development Project FGN Federal Government of Nigeria GIS Geographic Information System HSE Health Safety and Environment IDA International Development Association IPM Integrated Pest Management LB Land Bureau LGA Local Government Area LFN Laws of the Federation of Nigeria MDAs Ministries, Departments & Agencies MDG Millennium Development Goals MIGA Multilateral Guarantee Agency MOE State Ministry of Environment MoH State Ministry of Housing NGO Non-Governmental Organization NS Not Specified OD Operational Directives (of the World Bank) NGO Non-governmental Organization NEEDS National Economic Empowerment & Development Strategy NIWA National Inland Waterways Authority OP Operational Policy PPE Personal Protective 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 6 SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS, Cont'd UNITS OF MEASUREMENT CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS cfu/ml Colony forming unit per Al Aluminum 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 Centimeter CO Carbon Monoxide Km Kilometer CO2 Carbon Dioxide m Meter Cr Chromium m3 Meter Cube Cu Copper meq Milliequivalent Fe Iron mg Milligramme H Hydrogen mg/Kg Milligramme per H2O water Kilogramme H2S Hydrogen Sulphide mg/l Milligramme per Litre Hg Mercury ml Millilitre K Potassium mm Millimetre Mg Magnesium m/s Meter per Second Mn Manganese NTU Turbidity Unit N Nitrogen o /oo Parts per thousand Na Sodium oN Degree North Na2PO4 Sodium phosphate PH Hydrogen ion NaOH Sodium hydroxide concentration NH3 Ammonia ppb parts per billion NH4+ Ammonium ion ppm parts per million NH4F Ammonium flouride ToC Temperature in degrees Ni Nickel - Celsius NO2 Nitrite ion - g Microgramme NO3 Nitrate ion S micro Siemen NOX Nitrogen Oxides m micrometer O2 Oxygen % Percentage P Phosphorus Pb Lead PO4 Phosphate SiO2 Silicate SO2 Sulphur dioxide SO4 Sulphate ion V Vanadium Zn Zinc 7 SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State SEEFOR Intervention Works, River State EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES1 Introduction The Federal Government of Nigeria is implementing the State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR) Project in four States. The project is financed through credit from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank (WB) and grant from the European Union (EU).
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