Impact of Gas Flaring on Ambient Air Quality in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA), Rivers State
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An investigation to assess the impact of gas flaring on the ambient air quality in Obiafu/Obrikom Community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State was studied. The study determined the concentration of gases, the instrument used for the collection of data was AeroQual 500 series (Gas monitor). The results obtained was, Carbon dioxide (568.67-632μg/m3), Ammonia )0), Methane (0.3-10.3μg/m3), Nitrogen oxide (0.0053-05667μg/m3); Sulphur oxide (0.0167-0.133μg/m3); Hydrogen Sulphide; Volatile Organic Compound (0-0.1μg/m3); Carbon monoxide (0); Ozone (0). The observed results are within the permissible limits of the Reference Air Quality Standard. Meaning the air in Obriafu/Pbrikom Community is free from pollutants as of the time the investigation was carried out. However, it is recommended that investigations with the aim of monitoring air quality should be carried out frequently in the study area in order to avoid the occurrence of potential health and environmental hazards due to the continuous gas flaring as a result of the operations of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC).
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