U. I. Uchendu, PhD

University Lecturer in Environmental Management, Researcher, Data Analyst

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@ruffydfire This is the relevant provision, it obliges the Regulator to confirm the 2021 baseline data still reflects current environmental and social realities before relying on it for a 2024 approval.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@ruffydfire 3. The EIA application dates to 2021, nearly three years before approval

Section 23(2): Where a previously conducted mandatory study is relied upon, the Agency "shall ensure that any adjustments are made.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

4. If approved, why aren't the final reports and conditions publicly accessible?

This is not an allegation of unlawful conduct, but a call for transparency. A project of this significance warrants full public access to the ESIA process from draft to final approval and decision.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

Transparency Gaps in the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway ESIA Process

A review of the publicly available ESIA reports for Sections 1 and 2 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, against Nigeria's EIA Act (Decree No. 86 of 1992), raises transparency concerns.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

This raises four questions:

1. Was the statutory review process completed for these draft reports?
2. Were public and stakeholder comments received and addressed?
3. Where is the Section 9 final decision document?

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@PastorEAAdeboye Happy birthday Daddy GO

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@PastorEAAdeboye Amen

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@OroborH @ruffydfire We are not responsible for your "annoyance", rather your "blind" sentiment is leading to your annoyance. You need to stop arguing and listen to those who have knowledge in the subject matter of EIA.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@OroborH @ruffydfire 4. Coastal highways may necessitate the displacement of local communities and disruption of traditional livelihoods, leading to social unrest and loss of cultural heritage.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@OroborH @ruffydfire 1. Coastal highways can fragment habitats.

2. Increased traffic from a coastal highway can result in pollution of marine envt

3. Coastal highways can interfere with natural processes like sediment transport.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@imagespeaks22 @OroborH @ruffydfire It's a waste of time to engage him. It beats me that someone who is completely ignorant in a sensitive matter such as the environment is making such arguments.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@OroborH @ruffydfire You are missing the point. The road is not the problem, we all want a new highway, however a proper environmental impact assessment needs to be carried out to ensure adequate mitigation is put in place against any negative significant adverse impact on the environment.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

@OroborH @ruffydfire How did you come to the conclusion that a road construction will not have a significant impact on the environment as crude oil "drilling"?. Are u aware this project will cut across several states and when in use, it will have a significant impact on the coastal environment.

[U. I. Uchendu, PhD @udville]

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