Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

safety impacts are reduced to minor and the air quality impacts (dust) can be
reduced to minor-moderate with the implementation of the mitigation
measures and monitoring requirements outlined in Chapter8. The impacts of
greenhouse gases during operation are considered to remain significant, as
there are no suitable mitigation measures available to reduce these emissions.
The only other residual negative impact with significance ratings of moderate
is the impact on soils and geology during construction, , however, the severity
of these impacts could be reduced to acceptable levels though the mitigation
identified in the report. The remaining impacts, including noise, water
resources, waste, impacts on demographics and worker considered were
assessed to be of insignificant or low significance after mitigation.
The EIA also identified a number of positive impacts associated with the
proposed development. In particular, the impacts to the national economy
and local employment were also assessed to be of high significance postmitigation.
The positive impacts of the Project on employment and economic
impacts are considered to remain of high significance with enhancement
measures. The positive impact to infrastructure is considered to be moderate
positive during operation, in addition to the training (health and safety) that
will be provided to employees which is assessed to be minor positive.
Although there is a post-mitigation impact as a result of the production of
greenhouses gases which is considered to be significant, the residual positive
impacts on economy and employment are considered to be of high
significance. Based on these considerations and in the context of the severe
electricity supply deficit in Nigeria and the dependency of economic growth
and development on the availability of power, there is a reasonable
justification for the authorisation of the power plant contingent that the
mitigation and enhancement measures described in the EIA and monitoring
for potential environmental and social effects are implemented.
AZURA EDO IPP
XXXIV
DRAFT EIA REPORT