SAND CONTROL USING GEOMECHANICAL TECHNIQUES: A CASE STUDY OF NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA Amiebenomo Hauwa Christiana1 and Adewale Dosunmu2 1,2Centre for Petroleum Geosciences, Institute of Petroleum Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria ABSTRACT Nigeria''s NigerDelta region having been identified as part of AkataAgbada formation which is predominantly
The Niger Delta is located in the Atlantic coast of Southern Nigeria and is the world''s second largest delta. The Niger Delta is classified as a tropical rainforest with ecosystems comprising of diverse species of flora and fauna both aquatic and terrestrial species. The region can be classified into four ecological zones; coastal inland zone, freshwater zone, lowland rainforest zone, and
PHD DISSERTATION Sustainable Environmental Management in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Effects of Hydrocarbon Pollution on Local Economy A thesis approved by the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Process Engineering at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the academic degree of PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in
scribed sand mining as being damaging because it increases coastal erosion and brings in artificial structures that block the flow of sand in the seas Ghose, 1989;( Ashraf et al., 2010; Ashraf et al., 2011; Archive, 2012; Mills Staats, 2016; Naples Daily News, 2017). The Lagoon areas in Lagos, Nigeria harbors 40% (that is approximately 12 million people) of the population (estimated to be
The paper discusses the imperatives of sand mining and the environmental impacts using selected case histories in the Niger Delta and elsewhere. The continuation of sand mining in spite of the associated adverse environmental effects, have been
Silica (SiO2) Natural Resources Deposits In Nigeria And Its Uses Silica in Nigeria, West Africa can be found from Nigerian states such as Kano, Jigawa, Delta, Lagos, and Ondo. Silica or Silicon dioxide which can also be called silica sand is another natural resource that can be found in Nigeria, and occurs in compound with the two most abundant elements in the earth crust namely; silicon and
· The Niger Delta region in Nigeria provides a good example of extractive communities which have not benefitted from the oil extractions and mining activities in any form rather the resources beneath their feet have led to serious conflicts and crisis, and these lead us to ask if natural resources (oil) is a curse or a blessing to the people[5].
Dredging the Niger Delta: Interview of Ben Efekarurhobo. Role of Surveying in the Dredging Industry . Liman: Of Myth, Reality and Resource Control . Dredging Law: A judgment on the ownership of a sand dredging site by the Court of Appeal. Dredging Law: a. Lagos State Attorney General Interpretes state law on sand dredging and stockpile.
The paper examined sand and gravel mining activities both on land and the rivers as a business venture in Minna emirate council of Niger state, Nigeria. It identified various stakeholders in this
Coal mining processing plant in Nigeria. This coal mining project is an open pit mine located in Nigeria, announced by mining company Western Goldfields that it has discovered 62,400,000 tonnes of proven reserves of coal deposits worth US billion which
N. G. Obaje, "Fairways and reservoir prospects of plocene—recent sands in the shallows offshore Niger delta," Journal of Mining and Geology, vol. 40, pp. 25–38, 2005. View at: Google Scholar; K. J. Weber, "Sedimentological aspects of oil fields in the Niger delta," Geologie en Mijnbouw, vol. 50, pp. 559–576, 1972. View at: Google
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Now you have seen the list of solid minerals in Nigeria and their states of location. Now I will discuss the major solid minerals starting with coal. Coal was first discovered in 1909 in the South Eastern state of Enugu in Nigeria and it''s exploration began at Ogbete Mine in 1916. This coal of Nigeria happens to be among the best coal in the globe because of it''s low sulphur and ash
· Hidden deep in the mangrove swamps of the Niger Delta lie hundreds of illegal refineries, "cooking spots". It''s the stronghold of hostage takers and armed groups. For some ten years these
The Impact of Sand Mining on Riparian Areas of Eyaa, Onne, Nigeria Giadom, Akpokodje, Department of Geology, University of Port Harcourt. Abstract Excessive sand mining in the Eyaa River, Onne, Rivers State, Nigeria has led to severe cases of land degradation manifesting as river bank erosion of riparian areas in Eyaa, Onne. An estimated land area of 142,000m 2 (equivalent to about
This large quantity of oil is produced by only 8 States known as the oil producing States located in the Niger Delta Region of the country. These states includes Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Edo, Ondo, Abia and Imo. Nigeria currently have 4 refineries for refining crude oil though none can be said to be fully functional. These includes 2 in Rivers state, one in Warri that in Delta while
Delta field is located in 12 feet of water on Oil Mining Leases (OML) 49/95 in the Southwestern part of the Niger Delta (Figure 1). The field was discovered in 1965 after completion of Delta 1 well, and targeting a structural prospect; the field was opened for production in 1968. The field is divided into 2 major fault blocks (Figure 1C). The western block 1 is down dropped relative to the
The paper discusses the imperatives of sand mining and the environmental impacts using selected case histories in the Niger Delta and elsewhere. The continuation of sand mining in spite of the associated adverse environmental effects, have been linked to the creation of new usable land from marginal lands of the region and sustained supply of aggregates for expansion of civil infrastructure
channels in the Niger Delta. Sand mining is continuing, in spite of adverse environmental effects, because of the necessity for expansion of housing development and oil production infrastructure in marginal lands, and as a ready material source for construction, ground improvement and production of sandcrete and concrete. The principal agencies engaged in funding sand abstraction in the Niger
Sand mining threatens ways of life, from Cambodia to Nigeria A global building boom is driving a high demand for sand, and some of it is getting sourced from sensitive river systems that people
coastal tourism in niger delta region of nigeria 1 Ijeom,, 2 Eniang, and 1 Umukoro, O. 1 Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State
· Sandmining along the shores is being blamed for major erosion which has been happening in Nigeria. The government of Lagos has been trying to regulate the process. Although only a small number of
· There have been numerous reports over the last 18 months about terrorist attacks in Europe, the United States and elsewhere. But one longrunning hotbed of political violence, Nigeria
Environmental Impacts of Oil Exploration and Exploitation in the Niger Delta of Nigeria . By Kadafa, Adati Ayuba . Universiti Putra Malaysia . Abstract Problem Statement : Oil exploration and exploitation has been ongoing for several decades in the Niger Delta. It has had disastrous impacts on the environment in the region and has adversely affected people inhabiting that region. The Niger