Full Length Research Paper
Effects of Diesel Powered
Generator Fumes on Ambient Air
Quality over Lagos Island,
Nigeria
1Nnaji,
Austine O. and
2Chiedozie
C. Chimelu
Abstract
In this study, pollutants
that result from the use of
diesel generators for power
generation were monitored
and analyzed. Data on the
environmental concentration
of these pollutants were
collected from sample points
in Lagos Island Local
Government Area.
Particularly, samples were
collected from three
locations in the study area;
namely, Location A,
(Residential), Location B
(Industrial Cluster), and
Location C (Central Business
District). For each of these
locations, three samples
points were established and
air quality samples
collected. Data collected
were then analyzed using
descriptive statistics and
Chi- Square and presented as
pie chart. Results obtained
show significantly high
concentration of CO, SPM, NO2
and SO2,
pollutants at all locations
studied in Lagos Island. In
particular, observed levels
of these pollutants were
above Federal Environmental
Protection Agency (FEPA) and
Federal ministry of
Environment (FME) Standard
for ambient air quality,
with location B recording
the highest in SO2
concentration. Improvement
in electricity supply and
adoption of reliable and
efficient technologies for
emission control were
recommended as ways of
mitigating the environmental
effects of these pollutants.
Key words: Air
quality, Diesel Generation
fumes and, Lagos Island.
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