Proposed Rural Road Backlog Maintenance/Rehabilitation, Phase 1 of (11nos – 85.68km) by Kogi RAAMP

                                                                     PUBLIC NOTICE

                                                    FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) FOR THE PROPOSED BACKLOG MAINTENANCE/REHABILITATION, PHASE 1 OF (11NOS – 85.68KM) ACROSS SEVEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KOGI STATE BY KOGI STATE RURAL ACCESS AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PROJECT (KG– RAAMP).

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 (EIA) of their proposed projects, the Federal Ministry of Environment hereby announces a twenty–one (21) working days Public disclosure for information and comments on the Environmental and Social Management Plan Document submitted by Kogi Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (KG – RAAMP).  Click to Download Draft Final ESMP Kogi RAAMP-85_68 km Roads WB Rev_

Project Description

This proposed project entails site preparation, road rehabilitation, construction of culverts and ancillary works for the backlog maintenance of 11 rural roads totaling 85.68km under the Phase 1 work package across Adavi, Kabba – Bunu, Mopa Amuro, Dekina, Olamaboro, Igalamela/Odolu and Idah Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The Kogi State Project Implementation Unit has prepared an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) as an instrument to address the environmental and social safeguard concerns of the Projects.Click to Download Draft Final ESMP Kogi RAAMP-85_68 km Roads WB Rev_

The Disclosure Centers Are:

• Affected 7 Local Government Councils, Kogi State.
• Kogi State Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management, Lokoja, Kogi State;
• Federal Ministry of Environment Office, Lokoja, Kogi State;
• Federal Ministry of Environment, Environment House (Brown Building), Independence Way, Central Business District, Abuja-FCT.

Duration of Disclosure:

Date:  19^th September, 2024 to 18^th October, 2024 Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm Daily.

COMMENTS RECEIVED SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE HON. MINISTER, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT MABUSHI, ABUJA OR VIA eia@ead.gov.ng ON OR BEFORE  24^TH OCTOBER, 2024.

SIGNED

PERMANENT SECRETARY

FOR: HONOURABLE MINISTER.