FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE EXERCISE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) AND ABBREVIATED RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (ARAP) REPORTS FOR UMUAGU UFUMA GULLY EROSION PROJECT IN ORUMBA-NORTH LGA, ANAMBRA STATE BY THE NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (ANAMBRA STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT).
DEADLINE: 16TH DECEMBER, 2020

In accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act CAP E12 LFN 2004 which makes it mandatory for proponents of all new major development activities to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment of their proposed projects, the Federal Ministry of Environment hereby announces a Twenty-One (21) Working Days Public Notice for information and comments on the Draft ESMP and ARAP reports submitted by the Anambra State Project Management Unit under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP).

The Display Centers Are

  • Anambra State Ministry of Environment, Awka, Anambra State.
  • Headquarters, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State
  • Federal Ministry of Environment Office, Awka, Anambra State.
  • Federal Ministry of Environment, Environment House (Brown Building), independence Way South. Central Business District, Abuja F.C.T
  • ead.gov.ng

Brief Project Description:
The gully erosion project consists of remedial structural and non-structural developments that include civil and bioremediation works along the gully corridor. The proposed ground interventions will address, prevent and reverse land degradation for the long-term and will involve rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing gully corridor. The rehabilitation and reconstruction activities will involve civil works as well as bio-restoration activities, and clearing of crops and economic trees along the gully corridor. This will impact livelihood and trigger involuntary resettlement thereby requiring an Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) and an Environmental & Social Management Plan (ESMP)

DURATION OF DISPLAY
Date:  18th November – 16th December, 2020.
Time:  8: 00am – 4:00pm Daily

ALL COMMENTS RECEIVED SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE OFFICE OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARY. FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT ON OR BEFORE 16 DECEMBER. 2020.

SIGNED:
PERMANENT SECRETARY
FOR: HONOURABLE MINISTER

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