FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (FMARD):

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
SPECIAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
PROCESSING ZONE (SAPZ)

COUNTRY : FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

PROJECT : ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

(ESIA) FOR THE PROPOSED GREEN AGRO-ALLIED
INDUSTRIAL ZONE IN KADUNA

AUGUST, 2021

PROJECT CONTACT DETAILS

Name Role Email / Number
[email protected].
Zainab Ahmed Minister of Finance +234 92346979
+234 92346290-5
Sabo Muhammad- Minister of Agriculture and Rural
[email protected]
Nanono Development
+234 (803) 000000
Senior Adviser & Counsellor to the [email protected]
Jimi Lawal
Governor of Kaduna State +234-8031969383

ESIA SUMMARY

PREPARED BY:

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INTRODUCTION
The Government of Kaduna State, Nigeria, is planning to exploit its agricultural and natural resources
advantage for agri-business activities and leverage on the corresponding investment in infrastructure by
developing an Agro-Industrial Zone in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) in Kaduna State, as part
of the Special Agro-Processing Zones (SAPZ) being proposed for financing by the Federal Government
of Nigeria to the African Development Bank (AfDB). The proposed agro-industrial zone project will
involve the provision of utilities, roads and maintenance of green areas, open space, 132Kv powerline
with buffer, streams, etc. The proposed zone will also involve the installation of various supporting
industries, such as Renewable Energy Park (Solar, Wind & Biomass), Multi Modal Logistic Park
(MMLP), Mega Food Park (MFP), Animal Food Processing Park, Fashion / Apparel Park, General
Engineering Cluster, Flatted Factory Park, Multi-Product Cluster, Residential, Industrial Worker
Housing (Affordable), Medium Density, Low Density (High end Residences, Resorts, Villas),
Commercial (Retail, Hotel, Community, Shopping), Facilities (Administrative & Custom Building,
Hospital, Central Research & Testing Lab, Skill Development & Training Center, Creche, Canteen,
Fire station). Specific agro-processing industries will include those of ginger puree/ dry ginger
production, corn/maize mills, soya bean oil mills, cowpea/ sorghum processing, ground nut oils mills,
tomato pureeing, sauce & ketchup manufacturing, rice mills, cotton Ginning, Machining, GMT &
Spinning mills, tobacco processing industries, cattle feed production, sesame oil mills, shea processing
and butter production and fertiliser blending plant.

The proposed Zone (GAAIZ) is intended to reduce post-harvest losses of local cash and food crops such
as ginger, corn/maize, soya bean, cowpea/ sorghum, ground nut, tomato, rice, cotton, tobacco, cattle,
sesame, shea butter, etc and raise agri-business entrepreneurship in Kaduna State and neighbouring
states like Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Plateau, most of which constitute
cluster 1 of the SAPZ program. The project will also introduce the agri-business entrepreneurs to
regional and global value chains through the manufacturing of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) and Consumer
Packaged Goods (CPG) to create wealth and reduce poverty. Through this initiative, GAAIZ will create
a sustainable ecosystem for the agro and agro-allied value chains in Nigeria, particularly in the North-
West, North-East and North-Central agro-ecological zones, and create opportunities for smallholder
farmers to participate in the production of value-added products for both local consumption and exports.

The purpose of this ESIA is to assess and predict potential adverse environmental and social impacts of
the proposed Kaduna GAAIZ hub and to develop suitable mitigation measures, which have been
documented in the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).

PROJECT LOCATION
The site is owned by the State Government of Kaduna and has been proposed as Green Economic Zone
located in Kaduna. The site is located between latitude 10° 21’ 999" N and Longitude 7° 34’ 436" E.
The site is located adjacent to the Highway A2. The site is a contiguous land parcel of about 1515 Ha
with a frontage of ~6 kms. The site is well connected to the neighboring cities i.e. Kaduna (~ 37 kms).

The site is a contagious land parcel, with no basic infrastructure present. There are no existing structures
on site. There is a 132 kV line that passes through the site from north to south. There are a few natural
water channels present on site, which are seasonal. The site is located adjacent to the OLAM site
towards the north and is surrounded by farm lands towards the East and South. Dutse Train Station and
the Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria (PAN) assembly plant are located approximately 2 and 2.4 km away
from the site respectively.

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Figure A: Map of Kaduna State showing Chikun LGA

Figure B: Map showing Site Connectivity

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Figure C: location of PAN Assembly Plant and Dutsi Train Station

PROJECT PROPONENT AND PARTNERS

The proposed GAAIZ is owned and run by a Special Purpose Company (SPC). KDSG is a strategic
stakeholder in the SPC with 25% equity stake. Strategic Partners hold 75% equity. The SPC will be the
sole agency responsible for providing both serviced land and infrastructure services to the tenants/
occupants/ users of the proposed project.

Ongoing negotiations on the proposed Agro-Industrial Park is expected to result in a strong Public
Private Partnership (PPP) for the hub and other SAPZ operations in the State.

The hub will be enhanced by associated facilities such as transport, energy, water and waste
management. It will spur development in the North-West geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Engagement
with the AfDB is ongoing with an anticipated Board of Directors consideration by Q.4 2021. Similarly,
Government of Kaduna State is working with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the engagement
of smallholder farmers to participate in the cultivation of ginger corn/maize, soya bean, cowpea/
sorghum, ground nut, tomato, rice, cotton, tobacco, cattle, sesame, shea butter, etc, using mechanized
methods and improved inputs.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed Kaduna Green Agro-Industrial Zone at Km 30, Kaduna – Abuja Expressway, Kuduna is
planned for an initial lifespan of 25 years and comprises of the following components:

Industrial Cluster-1 – Renewable Energy

Industrial Cluster - 1 with an area of approx. 237 Ha (586 Acres) has been envisaged as a Renewable
Energy Park which will focus on Solar, Wind & Biomass. A solar park requires ~5 acres per MW of
installed capacity and has a typical utilization of 20-25% only. A 100 MW Renewable Energy Park
would be developed in the proposed Green Ago-Allied Industrial Zone (GAAIZ) and it would be
connected to the power grid. The power requirements of the industries in the PZ would be met through
this solar park and balance would be sold to the grid. This would contribute towards creating a situation
of net positive power supply, thereby curbing the high-power deficit in the state.

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Figure 3.16: Key Map Cluster-1 & Types of Industries

This zone has 17 no. of plots & sizes varying from 10 to 25 Ha. There is flexibility to increase or
decrease the size of plot depending upon the requirement while marketing.
Industrial Cluster-2 – Multi-Modal Logistic Park
The whole industrial area has been interconnected with logistics arrangements. Centralized
warehousing & Logistic facilities have been planned due to locational advantage though most of the
industries will preferably have their own temporary or longer storage facility in their own premises for
day to day operation. Central warehousing facilities would primarily be used for temporary or long
term storage for wide variety of import export cargo and will also have specialized warehousing
facilities like cold storage. Some of these warehouses will act as transshipment hub with loading,
unloading and re-bundling facilities.

Figure 3.17: Key Map Cluster-2 & Types of facilities

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Industrial Cluster-3 – Mega Food Park
This cluster has an area of around 79.97 Hectare, along with the required support facilities like Central
Processing Center (CPC), Central Research & Testing Lab and Utilities etc. This cluster is dedicated
to food processing industries. This cluster has 62 plots of sizes varying from 1 to 3 Ha dedicated to
variety of food processing industries; industries with similar, needs will be placed together for
efficiency. Agro-industrial products that are being produced in Kaduna state includes dairy products,
soft drinks, flour and groundnut oil. The reason of placing this cluster at this location is due to wind
movement which is towards north-east direction.

Figure 3.18: Key Map Cluster-3 & Types of industries

Industrial Cluster-4 – Animal Food Processing
This cluster with around 89.32 Ha will house animal food processing industries and other supporting
facilities. This zone will accommodate 40 industrial Plots of sizes ranging from 1.4 to 7.3 Ha and
support facilities like effluent treatment plant (ETP).

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Figure 3.19: Key Map Cluster-4 & Types of industries

Industrial Cluster-5 – Fashion/ Apparel

This cluster has 125.34 Hectare of area, along with the required support facilities & utilities. This
cluster is dedicated to textile industries. This cluster has 46 plots of sizes varying from 2 to 6 Ha
dedicated to variety of textile industries.

Figure 3.20: Key Map Cluster-5 & Types of industries

Industrial Cluster-6 – General Engineering

This cluster with around 62.6 Ha will house general engineering industries and other support industries.
It has 93 industrial Plots of sizes varying from 0.5 to 1.8 Ha and support facilities.

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Figure 3.21: Key Map Cluster-6 & Types of industries

Industrial Cluster-7 – Flatted Factory

An industrial building of more than one storey, usually with two or more goods lifts, and constructed
or converted for multiple occupations. The building is subdivided into small, separately occupied units
which are used for manufacturing, assembly and associated storage. The area allocated for this cluster
is around 60.44 Hectare with supporting facilities & utilities. The number of plots proposed is 62 &
size varies from 1 to 1.5 Ha.

Figure 3.22: Key Map Cluster-7 & Types of industries

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 Industrial Cluster-8 – Multi-Product

This cluster with around 228.49 Ha will house different type of industries. This zone has 90 industrial
Plots of sizes varying from 2 to 15 Ha and support facilities. The state has over 80 commercial and
manufacturing industries with the major goods being manufactured as textiles, aluminium, dairy
products, automotive assembly, packaging, solid mineral processing, toiletries and petroleum products.
The major automobile unit is Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited, which is one of the biggest
manufacturing and assembling the unit in West Africa.

Figure 3.23: Key Map Cluster-8 & Types of industries

Non-Processing Area

A Non Processing Area has been planned as part of overall GAAIZ development to support the part of
working population and to meet the business needs of the GAAIZ while providing investment
opportunities to other facilities. Recreational zone has also been planned as part of Non processing area.

1. Residential Zone

Residential zone has been planned to cater to the residential demand of the GAAIZ, and will
accommodate part of the demand. Total area of around 75.86 Hectare or around 5% of the total site
area has been allocated for residential development. Residential zone as part of non-processing area
has been placed next to Commercial zone and has been suitably buffered from the Industrial zone
through a wide green belt.

Residential Typology and Hierarchy

a) Affordable Housing (Housing for Industrial Workers)

This type of mix is proposed for the lower income groups working in the GAAIZ. The aim is to achieve
lower costs of construction to make these houses affordable for the workers. This shall have
development dominating the skyline of the residential area. These shall be rise to maximum of 7-8
floors.

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 b) Medium Density

The Medium density development is proposed to cater to middle income groups working in the GAAIZ.
The building shall be 4-5 floors.

c) Low Density

These are proposed to be high end residential for high income groups working in the proposed
development. Strategically placed close to the entry to leverage the location positioning and also care
has been taken that this zone should not be troubled from industrial zone. This comprises high end
villas; low rise residences for the high income group. Plotted residential development with two
typologies namely single dwelling unit and G+2 type buildings and has been planned on around 28.35
Ha site with average plot size of 500 Sqm. Approximately, 25% area of the residential low rise zone
has been considered to be under road and green area.

2. Commercial

This would consist of commercial, retail, hospitality and entertainment related development to cater to
the various general needs of the residents and visitors – recreation, leisure, shopping, food, banking,
etc.

a) Office Spaces

Office spaces would mainly be Grade A and Grade B offices to cater to different needs of the clients.
These would house offices of various financial institutes, service industries, industries set up in the
GAAIZ, public services, utility companies etc. b) Retail

The project would feature retail products to meet the needs of the resident population of the project.
The retail development would consist of options such as convenient shops, shopping complexes, food
& beverage plaza etc. The residential area will have convenient shops in their respective sectors so that
the day to day needs can be fulfilled smoothly.

c) Hospitality and Recreational Zone

The 5-Star hotel in the GAAIZ would be a business hotel with banqueting spacing, which would be
used to host corporate events and gatherings and cater to social events for residents in the GAAIZ. A
hospitality and recreational area has been planned considering the favourable strategic location of the
site. Non-processing area will comprise series of resort properties which would be lucrative investment
opportunity for the real estate investors and players of hospitality industry. Efforts will be to secure the
interest of an international branded hotel or resort chain and mega player of tourism and hospitality
industry as an anchor investor which will trigger the subsequent growth of the region. The tourism
industry is the only industry which allows formal and informal investment opportunity and its knock
on effect touches almost all economic sectors. The service sector in the state accounts for almost 10%
of the GDP. The tourism and hospitality subsector hold significant untapped opportunity for job creation
and revenue generation for the state.

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 Green & Landscaped Area

It is important that the upcoming development should be attractive and desirable place to live, for that
a 11.82% of the total development has been left for public parks, open spaces, existing water streams
and landscaped roads and corridors, an area of 178.23 Ha. The green acts as a breathing space for the
Industrial zone.
There are two types of green proposed in the proposed development:
a) Green Buffer- 25 m wide green buffer has been proposed between processing zone & Non-
Processing boundary. This is proposed in order to keep the non-industrial activities away so that
it should not get affected by the air or noise pollution. A green buffer is also proposed along the
seasonal channel on the eastern boundary. Sector Green- Each industrial and residential sector
is proposed to have well maintained landscaped sector greens.

Associated Infrastructure and Utilities

The following additional infrastructure and utilities will be required for the project:
(i) Workers Camp
(ii)Site Offices
(iii)Laboratory
(iv) Workshops
(v) Asphalt Mixing Plant
(vi)Concrete Batching Plants
(vii) Stores
(viii) Water Supply System
(xi) Waste Disposal Facilities

Each of these facilities will require a standalone management plan as well as an Environmental Permit,
e.g. the Asphalt burner and quarry that supplies aggregates and other sub-base materials.

Project Development Activities

The development activities of the road network project during the preconstruction, construction,
operation and maintenance, and decommissioning phases are discussed in this section.

Table A: Supporting infrastructure at the proposed Kaduna GAAIZ

Area
S.N INDUSTRIAL USE %
Ha
1 Renewable Energy Park (Solar, Wind & Biomass) 237.49 15.75
2 Multi Modal Logistic Park (MMLP) 140.53 9.32
3 Mega Food Park (MFP) 79.97 5.30
4 Animal Food Processing Park 89.32 5.92
5 Fashion / Apparel Park 125.34 8.31
6 General Engineering Cluster 62.60 4.15
7 Flatted Factory Park 60.44 4.01
8 Multi-Product Cluster 228.49 15.16
9 Residential
Industrial Worker Housing (Affordable) 23.00 1.53
Medium Density 24.51 1.63

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 Area
S.N INDUSTRIAL USE %
Ha
Low Density (High end Residences, Resorts, Villas) 28.35 1.88
Commercial (Retail, Hotel, Community
10 16.39 1.09
Shopping)
Facilities (Administrative & Custom Building, Hospital, Central
11 Research & Testing Lab, Skill Development & Training Center, Creche, 1.63
24.56
Canteen, Fire station)

12 Utilities (MRSS, ZSS/ ESS, Water Works, ETP, STP) 1.83

27.62

13 Green, Water Streams, Open Spaces & 132 kV Electric line with Buffer 11.82
178.23
14 Road 160.71 10.66
TOTAL 1,507.55 100.00

The development and operation of the SAPZ hub and associated facilities will bring both positive and
negative environmental and social impacts. As a result, the investment is subject to the requirements of
the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act Cap E12 LFN 2004 and the AfDB ISS which require
all major public and private developments to prepare ESIAs.

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Figure B: Thematic Representation of GAAIZ Master Plan showing Key Features

source: GAAIZ Feasibility Study Report (2016)

INSTITUTIONAL & LEGAL FRAMEWORKS

The Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) and the National Environmental Standards and
Regulations Enforcement Agency NESREA) are the statutory government institutions mandated to
coordinate environmental protection and natural resources conservation for sustainable development in
Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) is the lead
implementing Ministry for the SAPZ in the country while the Nigerian Export Processing Zones
Authority regulates the operations of Free Trade Zones in the country, with the Nigerian Customs and
Immigration Services, playing their statutory roles also. The SAPZ programme in Kaduna State will be
implemented by GAAIZ, with oversight from these Federal and State Institutions.

This project will be guided by applicable Federal and State legislating and regulatory frameworks,
particularly the Environmental Impact Assessment Act No. 86, 1992 (as amended by EIA Act CAP E12
LFN 2004) as well as the AfDB’s Integrated Safeguard System (ISS). Other relevant national legislation
and policies applicable to the project include:

▪ National Policy on the Environment (Revised 1999)

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▪ National Environmental Protection (Management of Solid and Hazardous Wastes) Regulations,
1991
▪ National Environmental (Sanitation and Wastes Control) Regulations, 2009
▪ National Environmental (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations, 2009
▪ National Environmental (Surface/Groundwater Quality Control) Regulations 2011
▪ Harmful Wastes (Special Criminal Provisions etc.) Act CAP HI LFN 2004.
▪ National Environmental Protection (Pollution Abatement in Industries and Facilities Generating
Wastes) Regulations, 1991
▪ National Environmental Protection (Effluent Limitation) Regulations, 1991
▪ Land Use Act CAP L5 LFN 2004

The project requires an ESIA in line with the Environment Act CAP 2004; ii) construction and
operational activities would generate noise, dust, wastes, trade effluent etc. Hence the applicable
legislations are all triggered.

The African Development Bank Integrated Safeguards System

Operational Safeguard DESCRIPTION
Os 1: Environmental And This overarching safeguard governs the process of determining a
Social Assessment project's environmental and social category and the resulting social and
ecological assessment requirements.
This is triggered because the project requires an ESIA

Os 2: Involuntary This safeguard consolidates the policy commitments and requirements

Resettlement: Land set out in the Bank's policy on involuntary resettlement and incorporate
Acquisition, Population a few refinements designed to improve the operational effectiveness of
Displacement And those requirements. This is triggered because the project requires land
Compensation take, necessitating a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP).

Os 3: Biodiversity And This safeguard aims to conserve biological diversity and promote the
Ecosystem Services sustainable use of natural resources. It also translates the commitments
in the Bank’s policy on integrated water resources management into
operational requirements.
This is triggered because the project will impact on the biodiversity
during site preparation and construction, and also affect the ecosystem
services

Os 4: Pollution This safeguard covers the range of critical impacts of pollution, waste,
Prevention And Control, and hazardous materials for which they are aligned to international
Greenhouse Gases, conventions, as well as comprehensive industry-specific and regional
Hazardous Materials And standards, including greenhouse gas accounting, that other multilateral
Resource Efficiency development banks follow.
This is triggered because the project’s construction and operational
activities would generate noise, dust, wastes, trade effluent etc.

Os 5: Labour Conditions, This safeguard establishes the Bank's requirements for its borrowers or
Health And Safety clients concerning workers' conditions, rights and protection from
abuse or exploitation. It also ensures greater harmonisation with most
other multilateral development banks.
This is triggered because labour contracts will be signed and expected
to be kept
Resettlement Action Plan
AfDB, in line with its ISS and respecting the Equator Principle, requires a RAP to be prepared and
implemented, as triggered by its OS 2. This is usually a major requirement for loan approval.

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Environmental and Social Baseline Conditions

Detailed surveys were undertaken to determine the physical, biological and socio-economic baseline
conditions of the project environment. These baselines are benchmarked against identified sensitive
receptors within the project area of influence to ensure the project does not result in a net deterioration
of the bio-physical environment or adversely affect local communities. Field surveys were undertaken
between the 1st and 20th July 2021 to collect data on the physical, biophysical and human environment.
The project’s Area of Influence (PAI) was determined as an area around the project where significant
environmental and social impacts induced by the project activities will be evidenced. The PAI was
delineated in the entire 1515 ha of the project and sections of the immediate environment of about 5 km
radius. The eventual PAI intersected the host/affected communities of Zhipe, Daki Takwas, Masari and
Chikuri all in Gwagwada (located within 5km from the site). The baseline conditions are summarized
below.

Climate and Air Quality

Wind speed ranged from 0.931 - 2.528 m/s. The prevailing wind directions were predominantly south
easterly, north easterly and slightly north and south-westerly.

Measured mean temperatures within the field ranged from 29.3-33.4 °C averaging 30.892±1.43, while
relative humidity ranged from 61.2-67.5 % with the mean of 64.525±2.24.

Rainfall: Decade rainfall revealed an upward trend in the last one and the half decades (2006-2018) to
an average increased to 408 mm.

Air quality: pollutants concentrations of PM2.5 (38.016 - 52.94 µg/m3 ), PM10 (64.081 -
124.861µg/m3), CO (4.333 - 4.998 ppm), SO2 (0.157-0.200 ppm), (0.179-0.200 ppm), NO2 (0.2 ppm),
NO2 (0.04 - 0.06 ppm), NH3 (4.002 - 6.993 ppm) were higher than the regulatory limits at many
sampling locations.

Ambient Noise Level: The dominant noise level ranged from

Ambient noise level within the project area ranged from 54.9 - 77.2 [d(B)A] with the mean
concentration of 66.1 ±13.8dB(A). This is within the WHO (70dB) and FMEnv (90dBA) limit for
industrial areas. The result indicates a safe environment where outdoor activities are guaranteed without
any impairment on human health. The project shall ensure no activity generates noise in excess of the
68 dB(A) baseline

Geology: The rocks within the study area are mostly Precambarian in age and have been subjected to
several phases of deformation, characterized by a variety of structures and textures. they consist of
ferruginous quartzites, amphibolites and pelitic slightly migmatized schists. The topsoil comprises of
humus, clay and laterite; followed by weathered layer which comprises of sandy soil, fractured layer
which constitutes of coarse grain sands and gravels and fresh basement which is porphyritic granite
which outcrops in some area.

Hydrogeology: Groundwater in the study area occurs in the soft overburden aquifer and fractured
bedrock aquifer. Hand dug wells within the study area are shallow therefore they tap water only from
soft overburden aquifer. The Movement of water is strongly influenced by topography; recharge is

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mainly by percolating rainwater and in some places (SE of the study boundary) by seepages from
adjacent surface water. The aquifers lack recharge during dry season due to lack of rain and capacity
utilization of groundwater, which brings about fluctuation of depth in groundwater level.

Groundwater Quality
Physico-chemical properties - the mean concentration value of pH (6.84), temperature (28.135oC),
turbidity (0.23 NTU), total hardness (37.4 mg/l), conductivity (17.5 µS/cm), DO (0.148 mg/l), sulphate
(0.7025 mg/l), nitrate (0.1925 mg/l) and TDS (8.75 mg/l) had concentrations within the WHO/FMEnv
permissible limit of 6.5-9.0, 400C, 5.0 NTU, 250mg/l, 1000µS/cm, 5mg/l, 250mg/l, 10mg/l, and
1000mg/l respectively. WHO/FMEnv permissible limits exceeded for salinity with mean value of
0.0088 ppt, phosphate (0.0475mg/l), and TSS (0.075mg/l). THC, BOD and COD concentrations level
in the analysed groundwater samples were below equipment detection limit of <0.001.

Heavy metals - lead, cadmium, and chromium concentration level in the analyzed samples were below
equipment detection limit of <0.00; barium (0.0575mg/l), copper (0.037mg/l) and zinc (0.73mg/l) were
within WHO permissible limits of 1 mg/l and 3 mg/l respectively. Iron (0.4025mg/l) exceeded WHO
permissible limit of 0.36mg/l, Oxidation-reduction potentials, organic matter content, and the metabolic
activity of bacteria can influence the concentration of iron in groundwater.

Groundwater Microbiology
Both total coliform and fecal streptococcal bacteria were not detected in the samples. Viable cells of
bacteria were detected, and are harmless to human beings but a high heterotrophic plate count is an
indicator for ideal conditions for the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
The groundwater is an important source of potable water in the area. An objective of the ESIA will be
to ensure that the wholesomeness of groundwater quality is not compromised.

Surface water chemistry

The mean concentration value of pH (7.31), temperature (32.967 0C), conductivity (119.433 µS/cm),
BOD (1.257 mg/l), COD (0.2133 mg/l), sulphate (0.03 mg/l), nitrate (4.3 mg/l), and TDS (83.557 mg/l)
were all within their respective WHO/FMEnv permissible limits. No WHO/FMEnv permissible limits
is available for salinity with mean concentration value of 0.0836 PSU, phosphate (1.2 mg/l) and TSS
(30.33 mg/l). THC concentrations level of the analysed surface water samples were below equipment
detection limit of <0.001.

Heavy metals: lead, cadmium and chromium were below equipment detection limit of <0.00. The mean
concentration value of copper (0.293 mg/l) and zinc (2.947 mg/l) were observed to be below WHO
permissible limit of 1 mg/l and 3 mg/l respectively. Barium had mean concentration value of 0.357
mg/l. However, iron with mean concentration value of 5.66 mg/l exceeded WHO/FMEnv permissible
limit of 0.36mg/l. This could be attributed to waste water
discharges from domestic sources and storm water.

Surface Water Microbiology

Total coliform, faecal streptococci and heterotrophic bacteria were detected in the samples. Isolation of
E. coli provides conclusive evidence that the water was polluted by faecal matter within the period of
sampling. Presence of heterotrophic bacteria in water poses no health risks to humans but a high
heterotrophic plate count is an indicator for ideal conditions for the growth of bacteria. This can be a
breeding ground for more pathogenic bacteria.

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The GAAIZ activities will result in discharges – both storm water and trade effluent. The objective of
the ESIA will be to ensure that these discharges are controlled through the permitting process, and that
overall, the quality of the receiving water bodies are either improved or unchanged.

Soil chemistry
Soil samples were collected at twelve (12) stations. These include 10 sampling points and 2 control
samples. The mean concentration value of pH (6.689), nitrate (25.617 mg/kg), phosphate (6.868 mg/kg),
sulphate (1.327 mg/kg) and calcium (62.8 mg/kg) investigated for soil samples had concentrations
within WHO/FMEnv permissible limit of 6-8, 50mg/kg, 5mg/kg, 500mg/kg, and 180 mg/kg
respectively.

No WHO/FMEnv permissible limits is available for PSD with mean concentration value of sand
(79.917 %), clay (15.833%) and silt (4.25%), magnesium (11.15 mg/kg), potassium (2.247 mg/kg) and
sodium (6.067 mg/kg). THC concentration was below equipment detection limit in all the soil samples
analysed.

Out of all the heavy metals analysed, vanadium and nickel were below equipment detection limit of
<0.001. The mean concentration value of iron (869.133 mg/kg), lead (0.292 mg/kg), copper (0.761
mg/kg), and zinc (6.329 mg/kg) were all within WHO/FMEnv permissible limits of 500-30000 mg/kg,
85mg/kg, 36 mg/kg, and 140mg/kg respectively.

Soil Microbiology
The densities of bacteria and fungi in the study area varied between sample locations. The heterotrophic
bacterial densities obtained ranged from 2.8 x 105cfu/g to 4.7 x 105cfu/g while 3.3 x 105cfu/g to 4.6 x
105 cfu/g was recorded for fungi. The present status of heterotrophic microbial densities indicates a
fertile soil environment. Oil degrading microbes were also detected in the soil samples. The low counts
of oil degrading bacteria (1.3 x 105 cfu/g to 1.8 x 105 cfu/g) and fungi (1.1 x 105 cfu/g to 1.8 x 105 cfu/g)
indicates a remarkable slightly high hydrocarbon load of the soil. Their presence implies that the project
environment may undergo natural remediation process (depending on the extent of pollution) in event
of contamination with hydrocarbons during construction.

Biological Environment
The project area is predominately Sudan savannah and guinea savannah in very small portion with
abundance of grasses (42%), herbs (20%), and shrubs (22%) with scattered trees (16%) and
anthropogenic vegetation effect due to construction activities. However, there is a mix of habitats in the
study area.

The predominant tree is Parkia clappertoniana (Africa locust bean) others include Acacia
gourmaensis, Vitex doniana, Gmelina arborea (gmelina), magnifera indica (mango), Azadirachta
indica (Neem), Macroptilium lathyroides (Pean Bean), Sporobolus airoides (Tharp’s Dropsed). The
uses of trees found in the project area was investigated and documented.

The soil fauna found in the study area includes: Arachinda(mites), Coleoptera (beetles), Collembola
(Spring tails) and Termiteria (termites/ants).

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Land Use
The study area is dominated by 50% Sudan savannah, 10% guinea savannah, 20% fallow/cultivated
land, 10% residential, 5% education/infrastructure and 5% others.

Waste Management
Solid waste generation and disposal is a fundamental concern in the construction of the proposed Green
Agro-Allied Industrial Zone (GAAIZ) project. A lot of wastes of different kinds are expected to be
generated during construction, decommissioning/dismantling, operation, and maintenance phase of the
project.

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) and the Kaduna State Environmental
Protection Agency (KEPA) manage the waste generated within the state.
The two (2) officially designated dumpsites include:

➢ Final Disposal Site 1 (10°24'23.4 N, 7°23'57.1 E) which is along Daura road around Kakau
community which is about 21.76km away from the project site

Final Disposal Site 2 (10°35'51.7 N, 7°19'59.8 E) in Sabon Gari community, Igabi LGA that is
approximately 41.89km from the project site.

Socio Economic Characteristics

The study was conducted in four (4) communities namely; Zhipe, Daki Takwas, Masari and Chikuri all
in Gwagwada district in the Chikun LGA of Kaduna State.

Demographics
Kaduna State covers a land area of 46,020sq.km, representing about 4.6% of the total land area of
Nigeria, the twelveth largest land area in Nigeria. The State has a population of 6,113,503 as of 2006
(NPC 2006) and is strategically placed, almost at the geographic centre of Nigeria. Chikun is the host
local government where the proposed land for the proposed GAAIZ is located. It has an area of
4,466 km2 and had a population of 372,272 as of the 2006 census. Its headquarters is in the town
of Kujama.

The typical household unit across the study area has a head and several members. In many cases, the
head is the father and members include his wife, children, and wards. Males constituted the bulk
(96.4%) of the respondents, while females constituted 3.6%.

The majority (94.0%) of the individual respondents were married, while 5.5% were single, and 0.5%
were either divorced or widowed. Respondents interviewed during the survey were between ages 18–
75years. 27.6% were below 30 years, 40.7% were within 31–40 years, 17.1% were between 41 and 50
years, 10.5% were between 51 and 60 years, and 3.9% were above 60 years. The ages of the female
participants in the FGD ranged from 25 to 48, all of whom were married and were Christians. The
majority (95.5%) of the respondents were Christians, while 2.5% said they were Muslims and 2.0%
were traditional worshippers in the study area. The number of males per family ranged from 1 to 21
with a total average of 4.74. The number of females ranged from 1 to 30, with a total average of 5.04.
This suggests that there are more females in the communities than males. An explanation for this is the
tendency for adult males to leave the villages for the town in search of income-earning employment
opportunities.

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There were no existing official records on migration in the project-affected communities, however, it
was possible to examine and determine the trend and pattern. Many residents indicated they were born
in the communities of their residence or had lived in them for more than ten years.

The official language in Kaduna, as in every state of the country, is English. Gbagyi is the indigenous
language of the people of the study area, though other ethnic groups have come to reside in the area.
Other residents in the study area are the Igbo, Hausa, Tiv, Yoruba and other Nigerian ethnic groups.
Marriages are contracted between adult males and adult females; there are no accounts of either same-
sex or juvenile marriages. Monogamy and polygamy are practiced but local sources say that polygamy
is on the decline. FGDs revealed the median age at first marriage in the area among women aged 20-49
to be 19.1 years. Men marry later than women, with the median age at first marriage among men age
30-59 to be 27.7 years.

Social Structure and Organization

The communities have distinct but similar traditional administrative structures. The structure comprises
the traditional ruler assisted by chiefs and a Community Association with the youth and women groups.
The traditional heads are elected from eligible males. The Mai Angwan or village heads can be deposed
by the community, Esu Chikun or the government respectively if they are believed to be working against
the communities’ interest or if they committed a heinous crime or became incapacitated by ill health.
The communities also have Community Associations (CA) which are headed by a Chairman and
assisted by a Secretary in the day to day running of the union.

Gender Issues
Results in the study area revealed that women in the area are a significant but undermined force.
Economically, they constitute the majority of the peasant labour force in the agricultural sector, while
most of the others occupy the bottom of the occupational ladder and domestic occupations. The
consequence of the unequal status between men and women is a high level of economic and political
powerlessness among women, and powerlessness, in turn, retards development of any level, politically,
economically, and socially. FGD revealed gender inequality existed from the dawn of civilization
among the Gbagyi and has continued over centuries. Gender discrimination has created wide gender
gaps in the project-affected communities, with very devastating social, economic and, health
consequences on the members of the female gender, who have been intensely marginalized, and
subjugated to the background.

FGDs revealed that GBV survivors in the four project-affected communities are faced with a lack of
health and psychosocial support services in these areas, as well as few supportive reporting channels,
leading survivors to avoid reporting these incidents, fearing retribution, shame, blame, and humiliation.

The implementation of this ESIA will ensure equal opportunities for men and women in the project area
whilst mainstreaming GBV into the project.

Quality of Life
All the project affected communities have the characteristics of both linear and nuclear settlements. The
linear characteristics derive from the concentration of houses along the main streets and lanes in the
settlements. Houses are built in clusters which in some cases may identify family lineages and kindred
groups. The building of houses in clusters has since increased in area as a way of checking invasion
from kidnappers, bandits and armed robbers. Spacing between houses is not definite and could range

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from three or four meters to about ten meters. The materials used in constructing houses are mud (wattle
and daub), thatch, corrugated iron sheets (zinc), and cement blocks. About 78% of the houses are poorly
designed; they do not have toilets and bathrooms in-house.

Livelihood Activities
The identified activities are mainly primary production activities like farming, hunting, fishing, timber
works, and charcoal production. Commerce and provision of services like trading, artisanship practices,
and employment in the civil/public services were identified.

An average farmer earns between N250, 000 and N300, 000 annually from an investment of between
N30,000 and N50,000 respectively. The people fear that activities of armed bandits and kidnappers in
the area will negatively impact farming activities in the area as most people no longer want to go far
from their homes to farm while others have relocated to city centres for fear of being kidnapped by the
bandits.

Available Infrastructure and Their Functional Status

Public access to the project-affected communities is by the trunk-A road (Kaduna-Abuja express road)
with untarred roads connecting houses in the area, telecommunication services from GSM service
providers are received in most parts of the communities, although these services fluctuate in some parts
of these communities.

Education facilities in the project-affected communities consist mainly of public primary, and
secondary schools located about 10km from the project-affected communities. There are also four (4)
private primary and secondary schools in the area. The infrastructure in many of the schools are
inadequate with the students’ desks and chairs broken and insufficient, classrooms are also insufficient,
and some of their ceilings, windows, doors, and floors are broken. There is generally a dearth of
functional government orthodox health facilities in the entire study area. Perhaps the only ones that can
be considered functional and patronized by several residents are the General Hospitals located in the
LGA headquarters and hospitals in the state capital.

Public water and electrification are very much dysfunctional in the project-affected communities.
Several water boreholes have been constructed in the communities but most of them are not working
largely because of poor maintenance culture. Similarly, most of the communities have electricity
facilities and are linked to the national grid. The power output is however so poor and erratic that a fair
number of residents, also possess electricity generating sets to ameliorate the effect of poor power
supply and power outages.

Health Facilities and Services

The study area has both orthodox and non-orthodox health care providers and facilities. The Local
Government headquarters have a General Hospital which provides first aid, serves as an HIV/AIDS
counselling centre and treatment for minor ailments, as well as immunization services for children and
women of childbearing age. The vaccines they give include BCG, OPV, DPT, Measles, TT, YF, covid-
19 and HBV. Apart from the orthodox facility, there are drug stores (chemists) located in some of the
communities. There are also hawkers (individuals who carry drugs, especially malaria drugs, analgesics,
antibiotics, and various creams and balms) hawking drugs from one settlement to another. The number
and the quality of drugs being distributed could not determine during the study.

Stakeholder Consultation

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The concerns expressed by the host communities are listed below, evidence of consultation with host
communities and other stakeholders is also presented in appendix 4 in form of attendance.
Communities’ Concerns
Environmental damage: Most communities fear that the construction activities will
destroy the vegetation, cause turbidity in the rivers and affect the water that is used by
households for drinking and other purposes.
Social problems: Introduction and increase in vices like drug use and prostitution, teenage
pregnancy, school dropout, and insecurity during project construction.
Health problems: Increase in the occurrence of STDs and HIV/AIDs.
Payment of compensation: Loss of land for the proposed GAAIZ
Displacement: Fear that the proposed involuntary displacement will expose them to
danger of hunger and insecurity.

Community Expectations
Expectations of the communities consist mainly of human capital development and the development of
infrastructural facilities. They include the following:
All compensation due to families and communities for loss of property should be
adequately paid before the commencement of the project.
Creation of employment opportunities for residents of the communities during and after the
construction activities of the power transmission line.
Empowerment of community members through skills acquisition, an award of contracts,
and provision of scholarships.
Infrastructural development in communities in terms of provision of potable water, electricity,
functional orthodox health care facilities, renovation, and equipping schools destroyed by the
insurgency in the area, and desertification control projects.

Grievance Mechanisms
Some of the existing resources upon which the GRM will run include the following
i. Traditional Institutions recognised by government and respected by the local people;
ii. An active Citizen’s Mediation Centre in the Kaduna State Ministry of Justice which is within
Kaduna Metropolis.

Four (4) levels of appeals are proposed to ensure that complainants can move to a higher level if they
are not satisfied with the grievance redress suggested before going to the law courts.

Step 1: Referral to GRC Secretary

Step 2: Site GRC Mediation Session
Steps 3: Referral to GAAIZ Team
Step 4: Kaduna State Citizen Mediation Centre (KADCMC).

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POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION
MEASURES
A summary of key identified impacts for all project phases is presented in Table B below.

Table B. Summary of key impacts and mitigation for all development phases
Project Impact
Project Residual
Phase/Activity Identified Impacts Significance Mitigation Measures
Activity Impacts
and Component Rating
Pre- Land-take Alteration of Population Characteristics: GAAIZ shall ensure that
Construction and This can happen if previous owners of adequate compensation is paid
and acquisitio acquired lands relocate to get farmlands Low for all acquired land and for Low
Construction n elsewhere, leading to alteration of crops on the land, to minimize
population structure. the need for relocation
Loss of Livelihoods: Livelihood that Compensation payments shall
would normally result from tilling the include arrangements for loss of
land for agriculture would be lost, income, in line with the
resulting in lower living standards for Low provisions of IFC Performance Negligible
affected people Standards, the Equator
Principles, and the AfDB
Operational Safeguards
Conflicts: Conflicts could occur if Adequate compensation, in line
compensation for acquired land is not with mutually agreed guidelines
properly handled High between land owners, the
Low
project proponent and the
Kaduna State government shall
be paid for all acquired lands
Mobilizat Surface and Groundwater: Given the Project proponent shall ensure
ion of very close proximity of a surface water that all wastes emanating from
materials, to the project site, impacts could occur in project area are properly
equipmen surface water from wastes emanating contained, to prevent inflow into
t and men from workmen on site. Such wastes surface and groundwater,
to site include spent lube oils from vehicles and causing contamination. Such
Medium Low
cranes. Also, sanitary wastes from containment measures include
workmen on site, could lead to loading of proper stacking and segregation
the surface water with heterotrophic of wastes at source, and
microbes, while improper disposal of designation of certified waste
cans and tins of food could lead to heavy handlers to handle wastes
metal loading of the water. emanating from project site
Soil: heavy duty trucks used for Heavy trucks shall, as much as
mobilization could cause soil possible, follow existing roads
compaction, leading to structural and routes, so as to minimize
changes. Wastes from construction soil compaction
camps could also cause soil High Wastes generated in Low
contamination construction camps shall be
properly collected and shall be
disposed of by an accredited
waste management agency
Air Quality and Noise Levels: Vehicles, All project vehicles and
machinery and equipment used for machinery shall be properly
mobilization and generators used for maintained to meet international
lighting on site could release gaseous emission standards, so as to
Low Low
emissions and noise, which could cause minimize emission levels.
degradation of ambient air quality and Noise attenuation measures
elevation of ambient noise levels such as mufflers shall be
provided, where practicable
Vegetation and Wildlife: Loss of As much as possible,
vegetation during setting up of construction camps and stacking
construction camp as well as scaring areas shall be restricted to
wildlife species away with noise from designated project area, so as to
vehicles and equipment used during minimize vegetation loss
Low Negligible
construction Noise attenuation measures
such as fencing and the use of
mufflers shall be applied, to
minimize noise effects on
wildlife
Population Characteristics: Influx of job- It is difficult to control influx of
seekers during mobilization could result job seekers. However, GAAIZ
in modification of population shall put in place a policy that
characteristics of the area Low encourages recruitment of Low
workers from local/host
communities, such that only
positions that cannot be filled by

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Project Impact
Project Residual
Phase/Activity Identified Impacts Significance Mitigation Measures
Activity Impacts
and Component Rating
local communities will be open
for job seekers from outside the
host communities. This will
contribute, in some measure, to
discouraging influx of job
seekers
Transportation Infrastructure: Project Project transportation shall be
related traffic could lead to traffic planned to have minimum
congestion, which could negatively interactions with local routine
affect the people of the area Low transport. As much as possible Negligible
project transportation shall be
programmed to take place
during off peak periods
Health: Gaseous emissions from project All project vehicles and
equipment and machinery could cause machinery shall be properly
health effects, mostly respiratory High maintained to meet international Low
emission standards, so as to
minimize emission levels.
Conflicts: Conflicts could arise between Adequate consultations shall be
project workers and host communities if held with host communities.
adequate consultations are not held With the active involvement of
Low Negligible
the Kaduna State government to
minimize the occurrence of
conflicts.
Site Surface and Groundwater: Given the Project proponent shall ensure
clearing very close proximity of surface water to runoff from project site are not
and the project site, impacts could occur in allowed to flow into surface
preparatio surface water from site clearing and water. Also, vegetal material
n preparation activities. As a starting cleared on site shall be properly
point, if site clearing is done in the rainy handled to prevent being carried
season, runoff from cleared areas could into the nearby surface water,
carry particles of sand and clay/silt into thus preventing organic
the water, leading to increased turbidity. contamination. Wastes from
Also, if cleared vegetal materials are project activities shall be
carried into the surface water, it could properly contained. Such
lead to increased organic matter loading Medium containment measures include Low
of the water, thus increasing biochemical proper stacking and segregation
oxygen demand (BOD), and of wastes at source, and
heterotrophic microbe population in the designation of certified waste
waters. Besides, wastes such as domestic handlers to handle wastes
and sanitary wastes emanating from emanating from project site
workmen on site, spent lube and fuel
leakages/spills from equipment and
machinery on site could be carried into
the surface water, causing
contamination/pollution of the surface
water
Soil: The key impacts of site clearing and Adequate erosion control
preparation on soil is denudation and measures shall be put in place to
subsequent exposure to erosion High avoid the erosion of open soil Low
surfaces. This will include
channelization of runoff.
Air Quality and Noise levels: Increased Project vehicles and machinery
Suspended Particulate in ambient air and shall be regularly maintained
degradation of ambient air quality by and shall comply with
emission from construction machinery. international emission
standards, to minimize
emissions

Open soil surfaces shall be

regularly sprinkled with water,
to minimize suspension of
High Low
particulates during trenching.
Also, GAAIZ could consider
undertaking the bulk of
construction activities in the
rainy season, to minimize
suspended particulates in air,
especially since rain contributes
towards scrubbing ambient air
and reducing particulates in the
air

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Project Impact
Project Residual
Phase/Activity Identified Impacts Significance Mitigation Measures
Activity Impacts
and Component Rating
Vegetation and Wildlife: Loss of GAAIZ shall ensure that site
vegetation and migration of wildlife clearing and preparation
from the area, leading to alteration of activities are limited to required
High Low
species composition and abundance areas only. Cleared but unused
spaces shall be revegetated
using fast growing species.
Population Characteristics: Influx of job GAAIZ shall put in place a
seekers into the area will lead to an policy that encourages
alteration of population characteristics in recruitment of workers from
the project area local/host communities, such
that only positions that cannot
be filled by local communities
High Low
will be open for job seekers
from outside the host
communities. This will
contribute, in some measure, to
discouraging influx of job
seekers
Health: Negative health effects on health The mitigation for air quality
of project workers and host communities and noise levels will
Medium Low
by emissions and dust released from site automatically mitigate this
clearing and preparation activities impact
Conflicts: Conflicts may arise during site Adequate consultations shall be
clearing and preparation activities due to held with host communities.
inadequate consultations and/or With the active involvement of
Low Negligible
perceived inequalities in employment the Kaduna State Government,
to minimize the occurrence of
conflicts.
Civil/stru Surface and Groundwater: Piles may be Piling and foundations activities
ctural driven down to upper water table level, shall be carefully conducted,
works and cement and concrete may using international best
inadvertently infiltrate groundwater. practices to ensure that
Abstraction of water from the aquifer contaminants do not infiltrate
could deplete groundwater resources and ground water.
eventually lead to subsidence. Also, if Further hydrogeological studies
transmission line poles have to be erected shall be conducted to ensure that
in the water, it could cause perturbation the aquifer thickness and
Medium Low
of the sediment, leading to increased recharge rates are adequate to
turbidity. Also, cement and other provide the needed volume of
hazardous materials from civil/structural water for site activities. Where
works could be carried into surface studies show that available
water, thus causing contamination. groundwater in the aquifers are
not adequate to meet
requirement for construction
activities, alternative
arrangements shall be made.
Soil: Possible infiltration into and Piling and foundations activities
contamination of soil with hazardous shall be carefully conducted,
materials. This could alter soil fertility using international best
status and cause nutrient toxicity to practices to ensure that
plants contaminants do not infiltrate
Low Negligible
soil.
As much as possible, all open
soil surfaces shall be paved, to
prevent the infiltration of
pollutants into the soils
Air Quality and Noise levels: Emissions Project vehicles and machinery
from machinery such as concrete mixers, shall be regularly maintained
piling machines, etc., and and shall comply with
dust/suspendable materials from international emission
trenching activities could lead to standards, to minimize
degradation of air quality and elevation emissions
of ambient noise levels Open soil surfaces shall be
regularly sprinkled with water,
High Low
to minimize suspension of
particulates during trenching.
Also, GAAIZ could consider
undertaking the bulk of
construction activities in the
rainy season, to minimize
suspended particulates in air,
especially since rain contributes

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Project Impact
Project Residual
Phase/Activity Identified Impacts Significance Mitigation Measures
Activity Impacts
and Component Rating
towards scrubbing ambient air
and reducing particulates in the
air
Vegetation and Wildlife: Possible Open soil surfaces shall be
reduction in primary productivity of regularly sprinkled with water,
plants through reduction in to minimize suspension of
photosynthetic area on leaves, blocking particulates during trenching.
of stomatal pores, interfering with Also, GAAIZ could consider
transpiration and respiration, and undertaking the bulk of
mechanical damage to leaf surfaces, High construction activities in the Low
leading to predisposition to secondary rainy season, to minimize
infection. Also, noise from machinery suspended particulates in air,
could scare wildlife species away from especially since rain contributes
site, leading to migration from the area, towards scrubbing ambient air
and the resultant modification of species and reducing particulates in the
composition and abundance. air
Health: Possible health effects on The mitigation measures for air
workers and host communities as a result quality and noise levels above
Medium
of emissions from equipment and will automatically mitigate this
machinery impact
Conflicts: Conflicts may arise during site Adequate consultations shall be
clearing and preparation activities due to held with host communities.
inadequate consultations and/or With the active involvement of
Negligible Negligible
perceived inequalities in employment the Kaduna State Government,
to minimize the occurrence of
conflicts.
Installatio Air Quality and Noise Levels: Emissions Project vehicles and machinery
n of from vehicles and machinery, dust and shall be regularly maintained
buildings, suspendable particulates could lower and shall comply with
facilities, ambient air quality. Noise from the international emission
plant and machinery could also elevate ambient standards, to minimize
ancillary noise levels emissions
facilities:
Open soil surfaces shall be
regularly sprinkled with water,
to minimize suspension of
Low Negligible
particulates during trenching.
Also, GAAIZ could consider
undertaking the bulk of
construction activities in the
rainy season, to minimize
suspended particulates in air,
especially since rain contributes
towards scrubbing ambient air
and reducing particulates in the
air
Health: Project workers could develop The mitigation measures for air
health effects as a result of emissions quality and noise levels above
Negligible Negligible
(gaseous, particulate and noise) from will equally mitigate this impact
installation activities
Operation and Operation Population Characteristics: Possible GAAIZ shall put in place a
Maintenance of the influx of people who will provide value policy that encourages
Phase GAAIZ added services such as schools, banks, recruitment of workers from
hospitals, supermarket/stores, etc. could local/host communities, such
lead to influx of populations into project that only positions that cannot
area, causing alterations to population be filled by local communities
Medium Low
structure in the area will be open for job seekers
from outside the host
communities. This will
contribute, in some measure, to
discouraging influx of job
seekers
Livelihoods: Project operation could This impact cannot be
lead to boom town effects and the controlled by GAAIZ, and thus,
associated inflation. This could lead to no mitigation is provided
Medium Medium
price hikes, without corresponding
increase in earning powers of local
communities
Transportation Infrastructure: There Project transportation shall be
could be traffic build up and the planned to have minimum
Low Negligible
associated physiological effects on interactions with local routine
people, as well as accidents on the transport. As much as possible

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Project Impact
Project Residual
Phase/Activity Identified Impacts Significance Mitigation Measures
Activity Impacts
and Component Rating
already busy Abuja-Kaduna expressway project transportation shall be
as a result of operational transportation programmed to take place
during off peak periods.

In addition, GAAIZ / KDSG, in

collaboration with the FMWH,
shall consider providing two
pedestrian bridges, with
consideration for the physically
challenged persons, and an
interchange or flyover along the
7km distance of GAAIZ along
the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.
This will contribute in no small
measure to minimizing
interaction of project traffic
with normal traffic in the area

Conflicts: Conflicts may arise if Adequate consultations shall be

communities feel that they are being held with host communities,
short changed and promises made by with the active involvement of
Low Negligible
proponents are not being fulfilled the Kaduna State Government,
to minimize the occurrence of
conflicts
Routine Surface and Groundwater: In the course Routine maintenance activities
maintena of routine maintenance activities, shall be carefully conducted,
nce of hazardous materials could be generated. using international best
utility and Such hazardous materials include spent practices to ensure that
ancillary lube oils, fuel and oil filters, spent contaminants do not infiltrate
facilities batteries, etc. If these wastes are not ground water. This will include
properly managed, they could be washed concrete paving of maintenance
by runoff into the nearby surface water, High areas to ensure that hazardous Low
or infiltrate into the soil and materials cannot infiltrate
groundwater, causing groundwater.
contamination/pollution of groundwater. Certified waste management
This could affect local communities, who contractors shall be contracted
depend, to a large extent, on surface and to handle waste collection and
groundwater aquifers for their water disposal on the site
supply.
Soil: Accidental release of hazardous Routine maintenance activities
materials generated from routine shall be carefully conducted,
maintenance activities could lead to using international best
contamination of the soils, thus altering practices to ensure that
soil quality status contaminants do not infiltrate
ground water. This will include
concrete paving of maintenance
Low Low
areas to ensure that hazardous
materials cannot infiltrate
groundwater.
Certified waste management
contractors shall be contracted
to handle waste collection and
disposal on the site
Air Quality and Noise levels: Project vehicles and machinery
Degradation of ambient air quality by shall be regularly maintained
emissions from machinery that will be and shall comply with
used for project activities, and elevation Low international emission Negligible
of ambient noise levels by noise from standards, to minimize
machinery to be used for maintenance emissions
activities
Decommissioni Dismantli Surface and Groundwater: The impact of All dismantling and
ng and Closure ng of this activity on surface and groundwater decommissioning activities
Phase facilities, quality will be positive and negative. On shall be properly carried out,
buildings, the positive side, the perturbations of with due consideration for the
utility and surface and groundwater by piles and prevention of contamination of
ancillary other structures will be removed, and this surface and groundwater.
Low Negligible
facilities cease, allowing a return to pre-project Generally, international best
conditions. On the negative side practices shall be applied to all
however, dismantling of structures could decommissioning activities
lead to perturbation of sediment,
especially if a transmission line pole falls
within the surface water. Also, materials

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Project Impact
Project Residual
Phase/Activity Identified Impacts Significance Mitigation Measures
Activity Impacts
and Component Rating
from the dismantling could infiltrate
groundwater, thus causing
contamination.
Air Quality and Noise Levels: Vehicles, Project vehicles and machinery
machinery and equipment used for shall be regularly maintained
mobilization and generators used for and shall comply with
lighting on site could release gaseous international emission
emissions, particulates and noise, which standards, to minimize
could cause degradation of ambient air emissions
High Low
quality and elevation of ambient noise
levels Open soil surfaces shall be
regularly sprinkled with water,
to minimize suspension of
particulates during
decommissioning activities.
Vegetation and Wildlife: Also, noise Noise attenuation measures
from machinery could scare wildlife such as fencing and the use of
species away from site, leading to mufflers shall be applied, to
Low Negligible
migration from the area, and the resultant minimize noise effects on
modification of species composition and wildlife
abundance.
Population Characteristics: Influx of job GAAIZ shall put in place a
seekers into the area will lead to an policy that encourages
alteration of population characteristics in recruitment of workers from
the project area local/host communities, such
that only positions that cannot
be filled by local communities
Medium Low
will be open for job seekers
from outside the host
communities. This will
contribute, in some measure, to
discouraging influx of job
seekers
Livelihoods: people who have been GAAIZ shall ensure that
employed on the project may lose their adequate pension plans are
employment once decommissioning provided for project workers, so
activities commence, leading to loss of that they are fully compensated
employment and livelihood. when the project closes.
High Low
Skills training shall be provided
for project workers, so that they
have alternative means of
earning a living, when the
project closes
Transportation Infrastructure: There Project transportation shall be
could be traffic build up and the planned to have minimum
associated physiological effects on interactions with local routine
people High transport. As much as possible Low
project transportation shall be
programmed to take place
during off peak periods

ESTIMATED ESMP IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING COSTS

The total estimated cost for the ESMP implementation and monitoring is N127,617,000.00 (US$
309,750.00). The breakdown of these costs is presented in Table C below:

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Table C: Estimated Budget for the Implementation of ESMP
No Environmental and cost mitigation areas Responsibility Cost Estimate Cost
(NGN) Estimate
(USD)
01. HIV/AIDS campaigns Contractors/GAAIZ 8,240,000.00 20,000
02. Road safety campaigns Contractors/GAAIZ 12,360,000.00 30,000
03. Biodiversity compensation Contractors/GAAIZ 28,840,000.00 70,000
04. Tree planting Contractors/GAAIZ 4,120,000.00 10,000
05. Gender mainstreaming and monitoring GAAIZ/MDAs 18,540,000.00 45,000
06. ESMP Monitoring costs (involvement of line agencies in GAAIZ/MDAs 30,900,000.00 75,000
monitoring, etc)
07. Capacity Building for GAAIZ Environmental Unit GAAIZ, KEPA, other 14,420,000.00 35,000
MDAs
08. Support to NGO Monitoring Committees GAAIZ 4,120,000.00 10,000
Contingency 5% of Sub- Total 6,077,000.00 14,750
Total ESMP Operationalisation Costs 127,617,000.00 309,750
*1 US$ =N412

Capacity Building in E&S Safeguards

Engagement with the GAAIZ (project proponent) and relevant other stakeholders revealed that they are
aware of environmental regulations and requirements but not very conversant with all stages of its
implementation including the AfDB ISS as well as some components of the ESMP implementation.
Specific areas where there is paucity of knowledge and expertise include: gender-based issues; labour
influx and deflux; and the GRM. Consequently, an E&S capacity building program has been proposed
to fill the capacity gaps highlighted in order to enhance the ability of those that will be involved in the
implementation of the ESMP.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION

Broad based consultation was undertaken within the project area of influence in July 2021. Generally,
all the communities consulted in Chikun LGA and the State showed a strong support for the project due
to the perceived benefits. However, there are expectations from these communities which borders on
some of their social needs. These include employment opportunities, water, healthcare and education.
Some communities voiced their concerns over issues such as displacement and the influx of migrant
workers during the various phases of the project. Consultation and stakeholder engagement is ongoing
and has guided the mitigation measures have been proffered in the ESMP.

A standalone stakeholder engagement plan (SEP), like the resettlement action plan (RAP), is one of the
specific
Environmental and social management plans that will be developed for the project.

Disclosure and Access to the Public

The review and clearance of this ESIA summary by the Government of Nigeria and the AfDB will be
preceded by disclosures in both Nigeria and the Bank on its website for prescribed periods. GAAIZ will
also disclose all the approved documents on its website. The disclosure requirements and associated
costs is shown in Table D below.

Table D: Disclosure Procedure to comply with Nigerian regulations and the AfDB ISS
Cost
Action Duration and Remarks
(Naira)
Disclosure on 2 Disclosure for 21 days. GAAIZ will disclose the ESIA/ESMP as
national newspapers required by the Nigeria EIA public notice and review procedures.
600,000
and local radio in This entails advert in 2 national newspapers and 10 announcement
Kaduna slots in radio at prime times.

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 Cost
Action Duration and Remarks
(Naira)
Disclosure at the
Kaduna State Disclosure for 21 days. GAAIZ will disclose the ESMP as required
--
Ministry of by the Nigeria EIA public notice and review procedures
Environment
The project proponent will display the ESMP as required by the
Disclosure at the Nigeria EIA public notice and review procedures. The disclosed
--
GAAIZ’s website documents shall remain on GAAIZ’s website until updated versions
are available to supersede the disclosed versions.
The purpose will be to inform stakeholders about the project
Disclosure at host
activities; environmental and social impacts anticipated and --
Chikun LGA office
proposed environmental and social mitigation measures.
Upon authorization by the FMENV, the AfDB will disclose this
Disclosure on the
summary document on its website for 120 days before the project is
AfDB website
presented to its Board for consideration
Total 600,000.00

ESMP Monitoring and Reporting

A program of monitoring (internal and external) and reporting of the implementation of the ESMP will
be adopted as presented below. Monitoring results shall be documented, together with follow up
preventive/corrective actions.

Table D. Internal and External Monitoring of the implementation of the ESMP

Monitoring Action Responsibility When Deliverables Reporting
Regular site visit
to ensure that the
mitigation
measures and E&S During
Monitoring
actions specified Safeguard Preconstruction,
Reports and
in the monitoring Unit – GAAIZ Construction
documentation
plan and as bound Project Team) Phases
by the contract is
satisfactorily
Internal
implemented.
Monitoring
Site visit for Reports to
monitoring and Observations be sent to
inspection to and the AfDB
ensure contractor E&S During Monitoring and other
adhere strictly to Supervision Construction Reports to be lenders on
the engineering Consultants Phase compiled and a monthly
designs and presented to basis
specifications for the KEPA.
the project.

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 Regular site visit
to ensure project
is implemented in
Inspect
an
monitoring
environmentally
reports from
& socially
Safeguard
sustainable
FMEnv, During units and
manner using the
External KEPA, AfDB Preconstruction, provide
monitoring
Monitoring and other Construction feedback on
indicators
lenders Phases observations.
specified in the
Enforce
monitoring plan
corrective
and other national
actions where
and international
necessary.
environmental &
social
requirements.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ESMP

The ESMP has been prepared to meet both international and national standards on Environmental and
Social performance and covers the project implementation phases (i.e., Pre-construction, construction
and operation phases). Furthermore, it details the mitigation and enhancement measures that GAAIZ
and their contractors will be committed to implementing throughout project life cycle. This includes the
project’s desired outcomes, performance indicators, monitoring, timelines for actions responsibilities
and accountability. The GAAIZ shall have the principal responsibility for all measures outlined in this
ESMP but will delegate certain responsibilities to its contractors. Such delegation of responsibility shall
be adequately documented as part of contractual agreements to guarantee absolute compliance and
commitment on the part of the contractors to implement the ESMP.

The successful implementation of the monitoring program will depend on the commitment and capacity
of GAAIZ and their contractors as well as other third parties/institutions of government including the
FMEnv, FMARD, KEPA, NEPZA, amongst others to implement the program effectively. The roles
and responsibilities of the various actors have been described in this ESIA report. GAAIZ will have the
responsibility of reporting environmental and social safeguards performance to the AfDB on a regular
basis – at a frequency of 1 report per quarter.

INTEGRATING ESMP ACTIONS TO BIDDING DOCUMENTS

The estimated costs of mitigation measures associated with the civil work activities will be included in
the project’s Bill of Quantities (BoQ). The contractor is responsible to implement the proposed
mitigation measures as per the instruction of GAAIZ. In addition, as most of the mitigation measures
shall be the responsibility of contractors during project implementation, the contractors shall prepare
Contractor’s ESMP (C-ESMPs), taking into account the measures in this ESMP and the detailed general
environmental management conditions during civil works in Appendix C.

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Appendix C: General Environmental Management Conditions for Construction Contracts

General Conditions of Contract

1. In addition to these general conditions, the Contractor shall comply with any specific Environmental
Management Plan (EMP) or Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the works he is
responsible for. The Contractor shall inform himself about such an ESMP, and prepare his work strategy
and plan to fully take into account relevant provisions of that ESMP. If the Contractor fails to
implement the approved EMP after written instruction by the Supervising Engineer (SE) to fulfil his
obligation within the requested time, the Owner reserves the right to arrange through the SE for
execution of the missing action by a third party on account of the Contractor.

2. Notwithstanding the Contractor’s obligation under the above clause, the Contractor shall implement
all measures necessary to avoid undesirable adverse environmental and social impacts wherever
possible, restore work sites to acceptable standards, and abide by any environmental performance
requirements specified in an ESMP. In general, these measures shall include but not be limited to:
a. Minimize the effect of dust on the surrounding environment resulting from earth mixing,
vibrating equipment, temporary access roads, etc. to ensure safety, health and the protection of workers
and communities living in the vicinity dust producing activities.
b. Ensure that noise levels emanating from machinery, vehicles and noisy construction activities
(e.g. excavation, drilling of boreholes) are kept at a minimum for the safety, health and protection of
workers within the vicinity of high noise levels and nearby communities.
c. Prevent oils, lubricants and waste water used or produced during the execution of works from
entering into rivers, streams, irrigation channels and other natural water bodies/reservoirs, and also
ensure that stagnant water is channelled into drains in the best way to avoid creating possible breeding
grounds for mosquitoes.
d. Upon discovery of ancient heritage, relics or anything that might or believed to be of
archaeological or historical importance during the execution of works, immediately report such findings
to the project Engineer and the developer so that the appropriate authorities may be expeditiously
contacted for fulfilment of the measures aimed at protecting such historical or archaeological resources.
e. Implement soil erosion control measures in order to avoid surface run off and prevents siltation,
of existing drainage system
f. Ensure that garbage, sanitation and drinking water facilities are provided during construction.
g. Ensure that, in as much as possible, local materials are used to avoid importation of foreign
material and long distance transportation.
h. Ensure public safety, and meet traffic safety requirements for the operation of work to avoid
accidents.
i. Develop and Implement Code of Conduct for workers that specifically prohibit GBV and SEA
j. Create partnership with local NGO to report workers’ misconduct and complains on Gender
Based Violence.
k. Liaise with the Health Care Facilities to conduct awareness campaigns for workers and the
general populace on communicable diseases.

3. The Contractor shall indicate the period within which he/she shall maintain status on site after
completion of civil works to ensure that significant adverse impacts arising from such works have been
appropriately addressed.

4. The Contractor shall adhere to the proposed activity implementation schedule and the monitoring
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impact management can be implemented properly, and if necessary, adapt to changing and unforeseen
conditions.

5. Besides the regular inspection of the sites by the SE for adherence to the contract conditions and
specifications, the Owner may appoint an Inspector to oversee the compliance with these environmental
conditions and any proposed mitigation measures. State environmental authorities may carry out
similar inspection duties. The African Development Bank and other donor organizations may also carry
out site visits to oversee the implementation of the ESMP. In all cases, as directed by the SE, the
Contractor shall comply with directives from such inspectors to implement measures required to ensure
the adequacy rehabilitation measures carried out on the bio-physical environment and compensation for
socio-economic disruption resulting from implementation of any works.

Worksite Waste Management

6. All vessels (drums, containers, bags, etc.) containing oil/fuel/surfacing materials and other hazardous
chemicals shall be bunded in order to contain spillage. All waste containers, litter and any other waste
generated during the construction shall be collected and disposed of at designated disposal sites in line
with applicable government waste management regulations.

7. All drainage and effluent from storage areas, workshops and work sites shall be captured and treated
before being discharged into the drainage system in line with applicable government water pollution
control regulations.

8. Used oil from maintenance shall be collected and disposed of appropriately at designated sites or be
re-used or sold for re-use locally.

9 Construction waste shall not be left in stockpiles along the road, but removed and reused or disposed
of on a daily basis.

11. If disposal sites for clean spoil are necessary, they shall be located in areas, approved by the SE, of
low land use value and where they will not result in material being easily washed into drainage channels.
Whenever possible, spoil materials should be placed in low-lying areas and should be compacted and
planted with species indigenous to the locality.

Rehabilitation and Soil Erosion Prevention

12 To the extent practicable, Contractor shall rehabilitate the site progressively so the rate of
rehabilitation is similar to the rate of construction.
13 Always remove and retain topsoil for subsequent rehabilitation. Soils shall not be stripped when
they are wet as this can lead to soil compaction and loss of structure.
14. Topsoil shall not be stored in large heaps. Low mounds of no more than 1 to 2m high are
recommended.
15. Re-vegetate stockpiles to protect the soil from erosion, discourage weeds and maintain an active
population of beneficial soil microbes.
16. Locate stockpiles where they will not be disturbed by future construction activities.
17. To the extent practicable, reinstate natural drainage patterns where they have been altered or
impaired.
18. Remove toxic materials and dispose of them in designated sites. Backfill excavated areas with soils
or overburden that is free of foreign material that could pollute groundwater and soil.

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19. Identify potentially toxic overburden and screen with suitable material to prevent mobilization of
toxins.
20. Ensure reshaped land is formed so as to be inherently stable, adequately drained and suitable for the
desired long-term land use, and allow natural regeneration of vegetation.
21. Minimize the long-term visual impact by creating landforms that are compatible with the adjacent
landscape.
22. Compacted surfaces shall be deep ripped to relieve compaction unless subsurface conditions dictate
otherwise.
23. Revegetate with plant species that will control erosion, provide vegetative diversity and, through
succession, contribute to a resilient ecosystem. The choice of plant species for rehabilitation shall be
done in consultation with local research institutions, forest department and the local people.

Water Resources Management

24. The Contractor shall at all costs avoid conflicting with water demands of local communities.
25. Abstraction of both surface and underground water shall only be done with the consultation of the
local community and after obtaining a permit from the relevant Water Authority.
26. Abstraction of water from wetlands shall be avoided. Where necessary, authority has to be obtained
from relevant authorities.
27. No construction water containing spoils or site effluent, esp. cement and oil, shall be allowed to
flow into natural water drainage courses.
28. Wash water from washing out of equipment shall not be discharged into water courses or road
drains.
29. Site spoils and temporary stockpiles shall be located away from the drainage system, and surface
run off shall be directed away from stockpiles to prevent erosion.

Traffic Management
30. Location of access roads/detours shall be done in consultation with the local community especially
in important or sensitive environments. Access roads shall not traverse wetland areas.
31. Untarred access roads shall be sprinkled with water at least 2 times a day to suppress dust emissions.

Disposal of Unusable Elements

32. Unusable materials and construction elements such as electro-mechanical equipment, pipes,
accessories and demolished structures will be disposed of in a manner approved by the SE. The
Contractor has to agree with the SE which elements are to be surrendered to the Client’s premises,
which will be recycled or reused, and which will be disposed of at approved landfill sites.
33. As far as possible, abandoned pipelines shall remain in place. Where for any reason no alternative
alignment for the new pipeline is possible, the old pipes shall be safely removed and stored at a safe
place to be agreed upon with the SE and the local authorities concerned.
34. Asbestos Contaminated materials shall be quarantined until they are disposed by licensed waste
management contractor
35. Unsuitable and demolished elements shall be dismantled to a size fitting on ordinary trucks for
transport.

Health and Safety

36. During construction phase, the Contractor shall in conjunction with the health care facilities
organize an awareness and hygiene campaign where workers and local residents shall be sensitized on
health risks particularly of AIDS.

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37. Adequate road signs to warn pedestrians and motorists of construction activities, diversions, etc.
shall be provided at appropriate points.
38. Construction vehicles shall not exceed maximum speed limit of 30km per hour.

Repair of Private Property

39. Should the Contractor, deliberately or accidentally, damage private property, he shall repair the
property to the owner’s satisfaction and at his own cost. For each repair, the Contractor shall obtain
from the owner a certificate that the damage has been made good satisfactorily in order to indemnify
the Client from subsequent claims.
40. In cases where compensation for inconveniences, damage of crops etc. are claimed by the owner,
the Client has to be informed by the Contractor through the SE. This compensation is in general settled
under the responsibility of the Client before signing the Contract. In unforeseeable cases, the respective
administrative entities of the Client will take care of compensation.

Contractor’s Environment, Health and Safety Management Plan (EHS-MP)

41. Within 6 weeks of signing the Contract, the Contractor shall prepare an EHS-MP to ensure the
adequate management of the health, safety, environmental and social aspects of the works, including
implementation of the requirements of these general conditions and any specific requirements of an
ESMP for the works. The Contractor’s EHS-MP will serve two main purposes:
• For the Contractor, for internal purposes, to ensure that all measures are in place for adequate
EHS management, and as an operational manual for his staff.
• For the Client, supported where necessary by a SE, to ensure that the Contractor is fully
prepared for the adequate management of the EHS aspects of the project, and as a basis for monitoring
of the Contractor’s EHS performance.

42. The Contractor’s EHS-MP shall provide at least:

• a description of procedures and methods for complying with these general environmental
management conditions, and any specific conditions specified in an ESMP;
• a description of specific mitigation measures that will be implemented in order to minimize
adverse impacts;
• the internal organizational, management and reporting mechanisms put in place for such.

43. The Contractor’s EHS-MP will be reviewed and approved by the Client and the Bank before start
of the works. This review should demonstrate if the Contractor’s EHS-MP covers all of the identified
impacts, and has defined appropriate measures to counteract any potential impacts.

EHS Reporting
44. The Contractor shall prepare bi-weekly progress reports to the SE on compliance with these general
conditions, the project ESMP if any, and his own EHS-MP. An example format for a Contractor EHS
report is portrayed below. It is expected that the Contractor’s reports will include information on:
• EHS management actions/measures taken, including approvals sought from local or national
authorities;
• Problems encountered in relation to EHS aspects (incidents, including delays, cost
consequences, etc. as a result thereof);
• Lack of compliance with contract requirements on the part of the Contractor;
• Changes of assumptions, conditions, measures, designs and actual works in relation to EHS
aspects; and

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• Observations, concerns raised and/or decisions taken with regard to EHS management during
site meetings.
45. It is advisable that reporting of significant EHS incidents be done “as soon as practicable”. Such
incident reporting shall therefore be done individually. Also, it is advisable that the Contractor keep
his own records on health, safety and welfare of persons, and damage to property. It is advisable to
include such records, as well as copies of incident reports, as appendixes to the bi-weekly reports. A
sample format for an incident notification is shown below. Details of EHS performance will be reported
to the Client through the SE’s reports to the Client.

Training of Contractor’s Personnel

46. The Contractor shall provide sufficient training to his own personnel to ensure that they are all aware
of the relevant aspects of these general conditions, any project ESMP, and his own EHS-MP, and are
able to fulfil their expected roles and functions. Specific training should be provided to those employees
that have particular responsibilities associated with the implementation of the EHS-MP. General topics
should be:
• EHS in general (working procedures); emergency procedures; and social and cultural aspects
(awareness raising on social issues).

Cost of Compliance
47. It is expected that compliance with these conditions is already part of standard good workmanship
and state of art as generally required under this Contract. The item “Compliance with Environmental
Management Conditions” in the Bill of Quantities covers this cost. No other payments will be made to
the Contractor for compliance with any request to avoid and/or mitigate an avoidable EHS impact.

Example Format: EHS Report

Contract: Period of reporting:
EHS management actions/measures:
Summarize EHS management actions/measures taken during period of reporting, including planning
and management activities (e.g. risk and impact assessments), HSE training, specific design and work
measures taken, etc.
EHS incidents
Report on any problems encountered in relation to EHS aspects, including its consequences (delays,
costs) and corrective measures taken. Include relevant incident reports.
EHS compliance
Report on compliance with Contract HSE conditions, including any cases of non-compliance.
Changes
Report on any changes of assumptions, conditions, measures, designs and actual works in relation to
EHS aspects.
Concerns and observations
Report on any observations, concerns raised and/or decisions taken with regard to EHS management
during site meetings and visits.
Name, Title of Signature Date
Contractor
Representative

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Example Format: EHS Incident Notification
EHS Incident Notification
Provide within 24 hrs to the Supervising Engineer
Originators Reference No: .........................................................................................................

Date of Incident: ................................................................. Time: ........................

Location of incident: ...................................................................................................................
Name of Person(s) involved: .......................................................................................................
Employing Company: ....................................................................................................................
Type of Incident: ............................................................................................................................
Description of Incident:
Where, when, what, how, who, operation in progress at the time (only factual)
Immediate Action:
Immediate remedial action and actions taken to prevent reoccurrence or escalation
Signature (Name, Title, Date): .....................................................................................................
Contractor Representative

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