PROJECT SUMMARY

The pipeline carrying crude oil from Escravos to Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company got ruptured at km. 198 Izom – Sarkin Pawa, Kafin Koro Local Government Area, Niger State. This resulted in the spillage of unknown quantity of crude oil and subsequent pollution of the environment. The spill was arrested immediately and the ruptured pipe replaced. The spilled oil was partly contained by channelling same into three large pits dug at the site for this purpose, where it was burnt. The spilled oil, which flowed along the Nako stream, before the arrival of the officials polluted entire stream, soils, farmlands, vegetation, aquatic life, soil micro organisms, etc along the course of the Stream.

After the damaged pipe was replaced, which foreclosed any possibility of oil leakage, it was discovered that the surface at the point of leakage appears oily particularly at the beginning and during the wet season. This problem was observed to be less severe during the dry season.

The project elements are:-

• Determining the extent of pollution.

• Quantification and evaluation of impacts on the environment, including impacts on soil and sediments, ground and surface water bodies, general ecology, air and socio-economics of the immediate communities.

• Establish the source of oil, which appears on the surface even after the pipeline, was repaired and doubly checked.

• Suggest measures to forestall future occurrences

 CLIENT: Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (NNPC subsidiary)

PROJECT LOCATION: km 198 Izom – Sarkin Pawa, Kafin Koro Local Government Area, Niger State.