CONTROL OF THERMAL POWER PLANTS’ EMISSIONS- AN IMPERATIVE FOR THE HEALTH OF NIGERIANS AND SAFE .....

Nigeria, being a developing country, is experiencing tremendous urbanisation and population increase. As a result, the need for electric power and other infrastructures to sustain expansion is increasing. As a result, the country has a large number of thermal power plants (TPP) that run on liquid and gaseous fossil fuels. However, the impact of these power plants' emissions on human health and the environment has become a major source of worry. Across the country, high amounts of numerous air pollutants have been documented, and evidence of air pollution-related morbidity abounds. This document discusses the various types of air pollutants and greenhouse gases emitted by these units, as well as their negative effects on the environment and citizens' health. Techniques for reducing some of the major emissions are also discussed. It is strongly recommended that the level of emissions at these thermal power plants be monitored, as well as their control systems, to ensure strict compliance with applicable Ambient Air Quality Standards. In Nigeria, legislation is urgently needed to enforce air quality regulations and to reduce the indiscriminate use of diesel and petrol generators by providing appropriate public power. These will ensure the citizens' health as well as the environment's safety.

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