Impact of Oil Spill on Environment, Human Health and Economy in Nigeria
Sabina Khanam & Bhola Khan
Department of Biological Sciences, Yobe State University, Nigeria
Department of Economics, Yobe State University, Nigeria
Email: sabinakhanam@ymail.com, bholakhan.apj@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Oil spills have been reported over several decades in many parts of the world but Nigeria has been greatly affected by oil spillage in recent years. Harmful effects of oil spills on humans and environment have been extensively studied. The presence of oil and their constituents in the environment are capable of exerting some acute and long-term adverse health effects. Some carcinogens like pyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were found in the surface water and soil and therefore its affect the environment via affecting soil, water and air which directly or indirectly harms humans, plants and marine ecosystem. The effects of oil spillage not only limited to environment and human health, it has also affect the economy which are included livelihoods, farmland and wild life of the country.
Keywords: oil spill, health, environment, ecosystem
