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Negative Health and Environmental Effects of Oil Exploitation in Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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  • Bertha Onyenachi Akagbue

    (Marshall University, USA)

  • Temitope Omolara Popoola

    (Safety and Environmental Services Ltd, Nigeria)

  • Mu’awiya Baba Aminu

    (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Jerome Aondongu Nenger

    (Binghamton University, USA)

  • Samuel Babatunde

    (Western Illinois University, USA)

Abstract

This research delves into the effects of oil extraction on the ecosystem in Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. It specifically examines the degree of degradation, identifies pollutants, and evaluates biodiversity. The water and soil samples taken from the impacted areas have significant pollution, according to the results. According to soil analysis, heavy metal and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) concentrations are high and above legal limits. Elevated TPH levels in water bodies present hazards to both human health and aquatic life. The loss of mangroves and the damage caused by oil spill fires to the vegetation worsen ecological degradation. Air pollution and contaminated water supplies are the main causes of the widespread negative effects on public health, which include respiratory conditions and waterborne infections. The report emphasises how urgently environmental degradation must be stopped, biodiversity must be preserved, and public health must be protected in oil-producing areas like Southern Ijaw.

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Handle: RePEc:epw:ejgeo0:v:5:y:2024:i:3:id:16464
DOI: 10.24018/ejgeo.2024.5.3.464
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