Investor Presentaiton
Three elements helps determine whether a project is classified as 'major development to undergo the
screening process. These include:
Generally, all developmental projects in Nigeria are categorised.
Size of the proposed project
Category I
✰ Projects requiring full-
scale E(SH)IA e.g.
Construction of Roads
and Infrastructure
projects like, Railways,
Ports and Harbours,
airports etc
The expected activity or business
of the facility
Category II
Projects require partial E(SH)IA.
Requires mitigative measures or changes in
project design (depending on the nature and
magnitude of the environmental impacts) as
well as further actions may be required
from the proponent.
The location of the project
Category III
Projects expected to have
beneficial impacts on the
environment e.g. Projects in
this category include family
planning programme,
institutional development,
environmental awareness
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