Spatial Assessment of the Perception of Environmental Pollution in Rivers State - Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection

GEP > Vol.11 No.10, October 2023

Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection

Volume 11, Issue 10 (October 2023)

ISSN Print: 2327-4336 ISSN Online: 2327-4344

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Spatial Assessment of the Perception of Environmental Pollution in Rivers State ()

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DOI: 10.4236/gep.2023.1110002 144 Downloads 721 Views Citations

Author(s)

Imiete Godspower¹, Kpang Meelubari Berinua Tsaro², Ozabor Famous^3*

Affiliation(s)

¹Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria.
²Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria.
³Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai Asaba, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT

This study examines the perception of pollution in Rivers state, to find out the inhabitants opinion of how the government is handling pollution in the area. The study used the survey research design and primary data which were collected using copies of questionnaire were the main data used for the study. Data collected were presented using tables and statistical diagrams, while data analysis was achieved using the welch statistics. It was observed that 37.75% of the respondents suggested that the air quality in the area is very bad, suggesting that they were suffering as a result. The main sources of environmental pollution were petroleum refining (44.25%), illegal refining of petroleum products (52.75%) and fumes from vehicles (46%). Also noted was that vast majority of inhabitants (86.75%) were willing to partake in the cleaner environmental process, but they stated that the government was not forceful enough to achieve the pollution free environment in the area. The welch statistics identified that there was no statistically significant difference in the perception of polluted environment in the area at P > 0.05. The study as a result of the findings advocates partnership between government, individuals and NGOs to achieve cleaner and safer environment in the area.

KEYWORDS

Spatial, Pollution, Africa, Rivers-State

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Godspower, I. , Tsaro, K. and Famous, O. (2023) Spatial Assessment of the Perception of Environmental Pollution in Rivers State. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 11, 10-20. doi: 10.4236/gep.2023.1110002.

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