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This paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) practices in major urban areas of Anambra State, Nigeria.

April 25, 2026Open Access

Towards Best Practice in Environmental Impact Assessment (Eia)

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Identifies issues in environmental impact assessment implementation in urban areas, suggesting improvements to halt degradation.

This paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) practices in major urban areas of Anambra State, Nigeria.
Survey design methods were utilized, including questionnaires, Focused Group Discussions (FGDs), and oral interviews.
Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyze the data.
83%, 67%, and 72% of construction projects in Nnewi, Onitsha, and Ekwulobia respectively did not undergo the required EIA before commencement.
Significant differences were found between EIA policy awareness and implementation by developers in the surveyed towns.
Factors limiting EIA application included 78% citing time wastage and 62% stating increased project costs.

Nnodu et al. (2023) studied this question.

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