SET Proceedings 2978-4387 Caravel Press 10.65582/set.2012.176 2012.176 Evaluation of the Impact of Oil Spillage on Umuechem Community and Their Productivity Implications OsuekeG.O. OkolieS.T.A. NwoguN.C. Mechanical Engineering Dept., Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Nigeria Petroleum Engineering Dept. Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Nigeria 02092012 11 1 978-1-995850-02-3 1680 1686 2 September 2012 © 2012 Copyright WSSET 2012

This project reviewed the environmental impact study of oil spillage, using the case study of Umuechem in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. It critically analysed the effects of oil spillage on marine life, land, ecological effect, and the effect on human health. It further treated the socio-economics of the people and appraised sustainable environment and development which only can be achieve through environmental impact assessment (EIA). The research also involved the use of primary and secondary sources of data collection for methodology. Questionnaires were developed, administered and observations recorded. We found out that oil spillage occurred up to three (3) times yearly at Umuechem, thereby reducing the likelihood of any productivity improvement. It was traced mainly due to sabotage of oil installation. We found out that 46.7% of oil spillage was due to sabotage. We recommended increased efforts by the stakeholders in the management of the oil installations.

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