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Difficulty: MediumEnvironmental Hazards and Resource Management in Nigeria

Environmental degradation manifests differently across Nigeria's ecological zones. While gully erosion severely threatens the southeastern states and desertification impacts the far north, oil spillage poses a severe threat to the Niger Delta ecosystem. Which specialized federal regulatory body in Nigeria is specifically mandated to monitor, detect, and respond to oil spills?

  1. National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA)Answer
  2. B
    National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA)
  3. C
    Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA)
  4. D
    Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN)

Answer

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) is the specialized regulatory agency in Nigeria mandated to monitor, detect, and coordinate response to oil spills.
The correct option is National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA). It was created in 2006 under the Ministry of Environment as a specialized institutional framework to implement the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan for Nigeria, focusing on environmental safety and restoration in oil-producing communities.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the specific environmental hazard mentioned in the prompt
The target environmental hazard is oil spillage occurring in the Niger Delta oil-producing region of Nigeria.
Different environmental hazards in Nigeria fall under specialized institutional mandates.
2
Evaluate the statutory mandate of Nigerian environmental regulatory agencies
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) was established under Decree 15 of 2006 specifically for oil spill management, whereas NESREA handles broader environmental enforcement outside the oil sector.
Distinguishing between general environmental enforcement agencies and specialized sector-specific agencies is essential in resource management.

Key Concept

Institutional Frameworks for Environmental Management in Nigeria
Estimated Time:50s
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Environmental Hazards and Resource Management in Nigeria

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