Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) For the Proposed Construction Works for Selected of JSS & SSS 150 Schools in Katsina State under the Katsina Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) FINAL REPORT - OCTOBER, 2022 Contents Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................... vi Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................. viii ES 1: Introduction............................................................................................................................. viii Chapter One – Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Description of the proposed intervention .............................................................................. 2 1.3 Rationale for ESMP ................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Objectives of the ESMP ........................................................................................................... 3 1.5 Approach and Methodology for Preparation of the ESMP ..................................................... 3 Chapter Two – Administrative & Regulatory Framework ....................................................................... 4 2.1 Applicable International, Federal, and State laws and regulations ........................................ 4 2.2 Gender and Social Specific Policies ......................................................................................... 6 2.3 World Bank ESS Applicable to the AGILE Project .................................................................... 8 2.4 Gaps between the Nigeria Laws and the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) .......... 9 ESS 2 Labor and Working Condition ............................................................................................. 10 2.5 Administrative Framework Relevant to the ESMP Implementation .................................... 11 2.5.1 Federal Ministry of Environment .................................................................................. 11 2.5.2 National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA).. 11 2.5.3 Katsina State Ministry of Resource Development ........................................................ 11 2.5.4 Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (KSEPA) ............................................. 11 2.5.5 National Council of Education (NCE) ............................................................................. 12 2.5.6 Federal Ministry of Education ....................................................................................... 12 2.5.7 Katsina State Ministry of Education .............................................................................. 12 2.5.8 Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board............................................................. 12 2.5.9 Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMWASD) .................... 13 2.5.10 Federal Ministry of Labor & Employment ..................................................................... 13 2.5.11 Local Government Authorities ...................................................................................... 13 2.6 Institutional Arrangements for the AGILE Project ................................................................ 13 Chapter Three – Project Description .................................................................................................... 14 3.1 Description of the Proposed Project ..................................................................................... 14 3.2 Design Summary ................................................................................................................... 14 3.3 Excerpts of the Engineering Design ...................................................................................... 16 3.4 Project Activities ................................................................................................................... 17 3.4.1 Material Sourcing .......................................................................................................... 18 3.4.2 Staging Area .................................................................................................................. 18 3.4.3 Campsite ....................................................................................................................... 18 3.4.4 Material Sourcing and Borrow Pits ............................................................................... 19 3.4.5 Labour ........................................................................................................................... 20 Chapter Four – Description of Project Environment ............................................................................ 21 4.1 Project Location .................................................................................................................... 21 4.2 General Description of School Environment......................................................................... 21 4.3 Environmental and Social Characteristics of the Project Environment ................................ 22 4.3.1 Environmental Issues in Katsina State .......................................................................... 23 4.4 Physico-Chemical Analysis of Environmental Baseline Assessment ..................................... 25 4.4.1 Noise Assessment ......................................................................................................... 25 4.4.2 Air Quality Assessment ................................................................................................. 25 4.4.3 Water Quality Assessment ............................................................................................ 26 4.4.4 Soil Quality Analysis ...................................................................................................... 27 4.5 Social Baseline Conditions .................................................................................................... 27 ii 4.5.1 Access Roads ................................................................................................................. 27 4.5.2 Cultural Sites ................................................................................................................. 28 4.5.3 Socio-economic Baseline .............................................................................................. 28 4.5.4 Community Structure.................................................................................................... 30 4.5.5 Gender norms ............................................................................................................... 30 4.5.6 Vulnerable Groups ........................................................................................................ 31 4.5.7 Security Concerns.......................................................................................................... 31 Chapter Five - Potential Environmental and Social Risk Impacts and Mitigation ................................. 33 5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 33 5.2 Methodology and Techniques for Impact Identification and Analysis ................................. 34 5.3 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts ........................................................................ 35 5.4 Labour Influx, GBV Risks and Management Mechanisms..................................................... 37 5.4.1 Measures taken to Mitigate GBV/SEA/SH Risks by the AGILE Project.......................... 38 5.5 Impacts Associated with ESS5: Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use, and Involuntary Resettlement..................................................................................................................................... 39 5.6 Addressing Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 43 Chapter Six– Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) ............................................................................ 44 6.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 44 6.1.1 Objectives of the GRM .................................................................................................. 44 6.2 Existing Conflict Resolution Structures within the Project Communities ............................. 45 6.3 Existing Conflict Resolution Structures within the schools ................................................... 46 6.4 Katsina AGILE Grievance Handling Process ........................................................................... 46 6.4.1 Channels to Receive Complaints ................................................................................... 47 6.4.2 Receiving and Recording Grievances ............................................................................ 52 6.4.3 Acknowledgement of Grievance for Non-GBV Cases ................................................... 53 6.4.4 Verification/Screening .................................................................................................. 53 6.4.5 Allocation of Responsibility for Non-GBV Related Cases .............................................. 53 6.4.6 Grievance Investigation (for non-GBV/SEA/SH cases) .................................................. 53 6.4.7 Resolution, Closure and Feedback ................................................................................ 54 6.6 Timeframe for Processing Grievances .................................................................................. 54 6.7 GBV GRM Protocol ................................................................................................................ 55 6.7.1 Process for Receiving GBV Complaint and Referral ...................................................... 57 6.7.2 Documentation of GBV GRM Cases .............................................................................. 57 6.8 Grievance Redress Mechanism for Contractor Workers ...................................................... 58 6.8.1 Grievance Redress committee for Contractor Workers ............................................... 59 6.8.2 Channels for Receiving Complaints ............................................................................... 59 6.8.3 Processing of Workers Complaints ............................................................................... 59 6.8.4 Time frame for Processing Workers Grievances ........................................................... 60 6.8.5 Workers GBV Related Complaints Process ................................................................... 60 6.8.6 Information and Awareness about the Workers GRM Process .................................... 61 6.8.7 Monitoring of Workers GRM ........................................................................................ 61 6.9 Monitoring of the GRM ......................................................................................................... 61 Chapter 7 – Environmental & Social Management and Monitoring Plan ............................................ 62 7.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 62 7.2 Institutional Responsibilities for ESMP Implementation ...................................................... 62 7.3 Capacity Building Plan ........................................................................................................... 65 7.4 Communication Plan ............................................................................................................. 67 7.5 ESMP Disclosure .................................................................................................................... 68 7.6 Environmental and Social Management & Monitoring Plan ................................................ 69 7.7 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan ........................................................................................... 90 7.7.1 Monitoring Plan ............................................................................................................ 90 iii 7.7.2 Reporting Plan ............................................................................................................... 91 7.7.3 Record Keeping ............................................................................................................. 91 7.8 ESMP Implementation Schedule........................................................................................... 92 7.9 Contractual Measures ........................................................................................................... 92 7.10 ESMP Implementation Cost .................................................................................................. 94 Chapter Eight –Stakeholder Engagement and Public Consultation ...................................................... 95 8.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 95 8.2 Stakeholder Identification..................................................................................................... 95 8.3 Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) ..................................................................................... 96 8.4 Summary of Consultations .................................................................................................... 96 8.4.1 Consultation with Benefitting Schools .......................................................................... 97 8.4.2 Consultation with Project Communities ....................................................................... 99 8.4.3 Consultation with MDAs ............................................................................................. 101 8.4.4 Consultation with Women .......................................................................................... 103 8.4.5 Consultations with Persons with Disabilities .............................................................. 106 8.4.6 Consultations with Students ....................................................................................... 106 Chapter Nine – Summary and Recommendations.............................................................................. 107 References .......................................................................................................................................... 109 Annex 1 – Terms of Reference for Preparation of ESMP .................................................................... 110 Annex 2 – Socio-Economic Assessment Instruments ......................................................................... 114 Annex 3 – Pictures of Consultations and Attendance Sheets ............................................................. 116 Annex 4 – General Environmental Management Conditions for Construction Contracts ................. 119 Annex 5 – Waste Management Plan................................................................................................... 125 Annex 6 – Occupational Health and Safety Plan................................................................................. 127 Annex 7 – Traffic Management Plan ................................................................................................... 130 Annex 8 – Sample Code of Conducts .................................................................................................. 131 Annex 9 – Campsite Management Plan .............................................................................................. 137 Annex 10 – Labor Management & Labor Influx Plan .......................................................................... 143 Annex 11 – Child Labor Prevention Plan ............................................................................................. 154 Annex 13 – Borrow Pit Management Plan .......................................................................................... 155 Annex 14A – Tools for In-situ Sampling and Results of Physio-Chemical Analysis ............................. 157 Annex 14B – Air Quality Sampling Locations and Results of Analysis ................................................ 158 Annex 14C – Noise Level Sampling Locations and Results of Analysis ............................................... 159 Annex 14D – Soil Quality Sampling Locations and Results of Analysis ............................................... 161 Annex 14E – Microbial Analysis of Soil Samples ................................................................................. 162 Annex 14F – Physicochemical and Heavy Metal Properties of Groundwater .................................... 163 Annex 14G – Microbial Analysis of Groundwater ............................................................................... 164 Annex 15 – Chain of Custody Form for Soil and Water Samples ........................................................ 165 Annex 16 – Sample Outline for Security Management Plan............................................................... 166 Annex 17A – Environmental and Social Impact Identification Checklist ............................................ 167 Annex 17B – Scoping Checklist for Land Acquisition, Restriction of Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement....................................................................................................................................... 168 Annex 18 – List of Schools Visited....................................................................................................... 170 Annex 19 – List of Communities Visited ............................................................................................. 172 iv List of Tables Table 1: Applicable National and State Policies and Applicability to AGILE Project ................................................ 4 Table 2: Applicable World Bank ESS .............................................................................................................................................. 8 Table 3: Similarities and Differences between Nigeria Laws and the ESF ................................................................. 10 Table 4:Design Schedule per site .................................................................................................................................................. 14 Table 5: Project Activities and Facilities .................................................................................................................................... 17 Table 6: Environmental and Social Characteristics of the Project Area ...................................................................... 22 Table 7: Summary of Socio-economic Baseline Data............................................................................................................ 28 Table 8: General project and site information checklist ..................................................................................................... 34 Table 9: Summary of Positive & Negative Impacts ............................................................................................................... 35 Table 10: Specific Impacts on ESS5 .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Table 11: Time Frame for Processing Complaints................................................................................................................. 54 Table 12: GRC Levels for Workers GRM ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Table 13: Time Frame for Processing Workers Grievances .............................................................................................. 60 Table 14: Institutional Roles and Responsibilities for ESMP Implementation ......................................................... 62 Table 15: Capacity Building Content ........................................................................................................................................... 66 Table 16: ESMP Disclosure .............................................................................................................................................................. 68 Table 17: Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan .................................................................... 69 Table 18: Monitoring Plan for the ESMP .................................................................................................................................... 90 Table 19: Reporting Plan .................................................................................................................................................................. 91 Table 20: ESMP Implementation Schedule ............................................................................................................................... 92 Table 21: Contractual Measures for Contractors ................................................................................................................... 93 Table 22: Summary of ESMP Implementation Budget ........................................................................................................ 94 Table 23:Identified Stakeholder Categories ............................................................................................................................. 95 Table 24: Stakeholder Engagement Plan ................................................................................................................................... 96 Table 25: Categories of Waste ...................................................................................................................................................... 125 Table 26: Management and Monitoring of Contractors Campsite ............................................................................... 138 List of Figures Figure 1: AGILE Participating States in Nigeria ......................................................................................................................... 1 Figure 2: Borehole Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Figure 3:Bungalow design of classroom block (3D Design) with ramp ....................................................................... 16 Figure 4: Story building design of classroom block with ramp ....................................................................................... 16 Figure 5: Toilet of 8 cubicle VIP toilets with ramp ................................................................................................................ 16 Figure 6: Map of Katsina State showing LGAs ….………………………………………………………………………………..…22 Figure 7: Identified Erosion issues………………………………………………………………………………………………………25 Figure 8: Typical local incinerator for waste management……………………………………………………………………26 Figure 9: Access Route for Yar-Unguwa Primary School Kurfi……………………………………………………………..28 Figure 10: Proposed construction site for Dambuna PJSS showing grave……………………………………….. …….29 Figure 11: Current Conflict Resolution Channels in the Communities……………………………………………………46 Figure 12: Existing Conflict Resolution Structure in the Schools……………………………………………………………47 Figure 13: Grievance Handling Process………………………………………………………………………………………………..48 Figure 14: Flow of Complaints Processing through the GRC………………………………………………………………….51 v Acronyms ACHPR African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights ACRWC African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child AGILE Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment BOQ Bill of Quantities CMP Campsite Management Plan CBMC Community Based Management Committee CCTV Circuit surveillance cameras CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women CoC Code of Conduct CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child CRPD Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities EHSG Environmental, Health & Safety Guidelines EIA Environmental Impact Assessment E&S Environmental and Social ESF Environmental and Social Framework ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ES-MSIP Environmental and Social – Management Strategies and Implementation Plans ESS Environmental and Social Standards FMEnv Federal Ministry of Environment FMWASD Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development FRSC Federal Road Safety Corps GBV Gender Based Violence GPS Geographic Positioning System GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights IDPs Internally Displaced Persons ILO International Labor Organisation JSS Junior Secondary School KSEPA Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency LGA Local Government Authority LMP Labour Management Procedures MDA Ministries Departments and Agencies M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NESREA National Environmental Standard Regulation and Enforcement Agency NPCU National Project Implementation Unit NSCDC Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NURTW National Union of Road Transport Workers OHSP Occupational Health and Safety Plan PAD Project Appraisal Document PAP Project Affected Persons PC Project Coordinator PCR Physical and Cultural Resource PDO Project Development Objective PPE Personal Protective Equipment PWD People With Disability RAPs Resettlement Action Plans RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SBMC School-Based Management Committee SEA Sexual Exploitation and Abuse SEB Secondary Education Board SEP Stakeholder Engagement Plan vi SH Sexual Harassment SIG School Improvement Grant SSS Senior Secondary School SPIU State Project Implementation Unit SPM Security Management Plan SPM10/ 2.5 Suspended Particulate Matter 10/ 2.5 STDs Sexually Transmitted Diseases STIs Sexually Transmitted Infections SUBEB State Universal Basic Education Board TMP Traffic Management Plan UBEB Universal Basic Education Board VAPP Violence Against Persons Prohibition VAC Violence Against Children VOC Volatile Organic Compound WASH Water Sanitation and Hygiene WB World Bank WHO World Health Organization WMP Waste Management Plan vii Executive Summary ES 1: Introduction The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has initiated the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) in collaboration with the World Bank as part of the Government’s long-term education reform agenda to adequately address the identified constraints of accessing and completion of Secondary education facing adolescent girls in Nigeria. The project will work with the federal government and support the education programs of participating states of Borno, Ekiti, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Plateau to improve secondary education opportunities amongst girls. The lead agency for the Federal Government is the Federal Ministry of Education, while the State Ministries of Education are responsible for implementation of the project in the participating states. In Katsina State, the rationale for the project is in line with the PDO as stated above, the AGILE intervention will help to address some of the challenges in Katsina with respect to Girl child education in the state which includes access, poverty, early marriage, and infrastructure, cultural and religious misconceptions. As part of component 1.1 activities, the state has selected 150 schools for new construction activities. In compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) an environmental and social screening was conducted for the proposed construction works which identified the need to prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) to identify environmental and social risks/impacts and propose mitigation measures to address the risks/impacts. This ESMP has thus been prepared to guide Katsina AGILE in ensuring that project implementation will avoid negative environmental and social impacts, reduce or mitigate them to acceptable levels. The ESMP contains mitigation measures, roles/responsibilities, and costs, as well as a defined monitoring plan with monitoring responsibilities and costs. ES 2: Administrative and Regulatory Framework This ESMP is prepared in consonance with relevant Katsina State and Federal Government environmental and social policies, laws, regulations, and the World Bank ESF. This includes the National Policy on the Environment, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, National Gender Policy, Katsina State Environmental Protection Laws, State social protection policies, the applicable World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) applicable to the project amongst others as detailed in chapter 2 of this report. ES 3: Description of the Project The selected 150 schools consist of Junior and Senior Secondary Schools (JSS & SSS) across 34 Local Governments Areas (LGAs) for intervention works, which will include new construction of classroom blocks, administrative blocks, toilets/sanitary facilities, science laboratories, multipurpose halls, and drilling of boreholes. Other associated activities include site clearing, staging areas and campsites, material sourcing, and use of labor. Most of the new buildings will be constructed within existing schools with only a few earmarked as completely new school locations. A summary of the proposed typology to be constructed in the junior and senior secondary schools respectively is presented in the table ES1 below: viii Table ES1: Design Schedule per Site in the Junior and Senior Secondary Schools Junior Secondary Schools Senior Secondary Schools 1 block of 4 classrooms (Bungalow design) 1 block of 4 classrooms (Bungalow design) 1 block of 6 classrooms (Story building design) 1 block of 8 classrooms (story building design) Drilling of borehole & installation of accessories Drilling of borehole & installation of accessories 2 blocks of 8 cubicle toilets (male and female 2 blocks of 8 cubicle toilets (male and female respectively) respectively) A classroom will be converted as admin block 1 block of administrative block 1 block of science laboratory 1 multipurpose hall ES 4: Description of the Project Environment Project Locations The project is spread across the 34LGAs in Katsina State. Generally, the proposed interventions will be constructed in existing primary or secondary schools. Out of 150 proposed interventions, 7% will be constructed on virgin lands or lands to be acquired from individuals while 93% will be constructed in already existing schools within the state. Most of the interventions are targeted at rural and sub-urban communities, this is largely to bridge the identified gap of limited access to education for children in rural areas compared to those in urban areas. Details of the project environment and pictures are provided in chapter 4 of this report; however, a summary is presented as follows. Specific Environmental and Social Conditions Environmental Baseline Conditions Physio-chemical Analysis of Environmental Baseline As part of field assessment, baseline studies on the physio-chemical and biophysical components of the environment were conducted using a defined methodology as stated in section 4.4 and annex 14A of this report, while detailed results are presented in annex 14B-14G. The sampling included in-situ sampling and ex-situ (taking samples to the lab for analysis). Criteria for site selection was random; however, it was intentionally spread across all LGAs to ensure representation. Air Quality Air quality was measured in-situ using BH – 4S – Portable multi gas detector to measure Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), SPM 2.5 and SPM 10 in 44 random locations across the various LGAs as shown in annex 14B. The air quality analysis of the project area indicates that the air quality in the project area is generally good as parameters were within FMEnv limit. This is largely traceable to the fact that there are no high industrial activities, or vehicular movement within the school environment such as to significantly impact on the ambient air quality. The results were all below FMEnv permissible levels1, VOC ranged from ND – 0.09 (FMEnv limit of 0.1), SPM2.5 ranged from 10 – 27 (FMEnv limit of 35) and SPM 10 ranged from 25 – 65 (FMEnv limit of 150). Annex 14B shows details of all sample locations and results. 1 National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations, 2014 ix Noise Assessment Most of the proposed school location are in areas void of industrial activities or activities that will increase the noise levels in the areas. Noise levels were measured in 51 sample locations across the various LGAs as shown in annex 14C, using an Extech Sound Level Meter (in-situ), daytime noise levels ranged from 24dB in the more rural areas to 48dB in the more semi-urban areas due to presence of more human activities such as motorbikes and vehicles, which are all below the FMEnv limit of 60dB and there will be no construction activities after work hours/at night. Soil Quality Assessment Composite soil samples were collected from 51 sites in the LGAs as shown in annex 14D, using soil auger. All values for physico-chemical properties of soil analysed (TDS, Conductivity, Hardness, NO3, SO4, Cl, Mg, Fe, Pb, Cr and Zn) are within the FMEnv limit. There is a uniform pattern of bacteria distribution in the soils including E-Coli (2.1-4.92), Bacillus specie (2.5-7.53), Pseudomonas spp. (10-27) and Salmonella spp. (5.12-11.56) as shown in annex 14E. The distribution is however, closely linked with the occurrence of organic matter. At 0-15 cm depth, soil is rich in organic matter and this layer accordingly harbors the maximum bacterial population. Water Quality Assessment Underground water samples were taken from 43 boreholes in sites across the LGAs based on random sampling as presented in annex 14F. In-Situ water quality was conducted for some parameters using Tri-Meter, while laboratory analysis was conducted for other parameters at Umaru Musa Yar Adua University Central laboratory in Katsina State. The values of physicochemical properties of analysed groundwater samples are mostly within the FMEnv limit2 , (i) Conductivity values ranged from 68È?S/cm ² - 958È?S/cm, which are below the FMEnv limit of 1000, this may be attributed to the fact that the water is not directly exposed to industrial activities as it is from boreholes. (ii) Values for pH were below FMEnv limit of 6.5- 8.5mol/L in Tsadoji in Sandamu LGA and AUMPS Daddara in Jibia LGA which was 6mol/L and 6.1mol/L respectively indicating slight acidity. Acidic water can cause corrosion in plumbing pipes and exposes water to copper, zinc, and even lead. To correct this, Sodium Carbonate and Sodium Hydroxide can be injected into the water system using a Peristaltic pump, which is preferred to neutralizing filters as they do not cause hardness in water. (iii) Values for hardness were slightly above the FMEnv limit of 200mg/l in Dambuuna (227mg/l) and Kufan Agga (233mg/l) which may be due to naturally occurring sedimentary rock and calcium bearing minerals, as these values are not too high, they do not pose any significant health risks. (iv) Values of nitrate was slightly above the FMEnv limit in Kayauki(12), Jino(12.4) in Batagarawa LGA, Bindawa (12.24), Dan-Marke (12), Doro (12) in Bindawa LGA, Kadanya (12.98), Dambuna (12) in Charanchi LGA, Shema (12.62) in Dutsinma LGA, Kogari (12) in Matazu LGA, Shinkafi (20.86) in Katsina LGA, Matallawa (12.29), Dugul A (12.48) in , Ingawa lLGA, AUMPS Daddara(20), GJSS Daddara(14) in Jibia LGA, Dargage (12.65) in Zango LGA, Kwantawaram (12.2), Kabomo(12.9) in Bakori LGA, and Kufan Agga (20) in Kurfi LGA, which can be attributable to use of fertilizers to improve agricultural yields (most people in the rural areas are involved in some form of farming and harness fertilizers to boost agricultural yields). High levels of nitrate in drinking water can increase the risks of cancer-causing chemicals, this can be 2 National Environmental (Surface and Groundwater Quality Control) Regulations, 2011 x treated by including reverse osmosis filtration system (RO machines) in the design and apparatus for the borehole system. For microbial analysis, the most predominant bacterial organisms identified in the water samples collected from existing school boreholes sampled were faecal coliform (ranging from 2- 32 cfu/ml), Enterobacter aurogenes (ranging from 1-9 cfu/ml), Escherichia coli (ranging from 1– 19 cfu/ml) and Salmonella spp (ranging 1-4 cfu/ml). The high concentration of these organisms recorded in most schools especially in Jikamshi and Kogari could be attributed to the close proximity of the septic tanks to the borehole which could have led to infiltration of faecal waste into groundwater via seepage(see annex 14G for results). The minimum allowable distance between the septic tank and borehole water according to WHO standard is 18 meters (WHO, 2016). This is to reduce the risk of the potential source of contamination from the septic tank. The project design should include the use of Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system which is a part of the water filtration system as part of the design for the borehole system. Another option is chlorination which is most commonly used in Nigeria as part of the borehole filtration system. Erosion Issues Minor erosion issues were identified in some areas including Jikamshi, Kusada, and un- reclaimed borrow pits worsening these issues in places like Tudun-Iya, Kadanya and Dambuna. This is of significance because erosion may affect any structure built in schools around such area and land degradation may worsen if contractors borrow sand from such eroded areas or un-reclaimed borrow pits for construction. Waste Management Issues Most of the schools dispose their wastes in a locally constructed incinerator. Although some use open dumping (11%) and burning (26%). Consequently, the project interventions will adopt suitable measures for managing all generated construction wastes, including electronic and electrical wastes through active collaboration with the Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (KSEPA). Social Baseline Conditions Access Roads Most of the proposed project sites have adequate access roads, however, in Yar-Unguwa Primary School, Kurfi LGA, the access road is restricted on both sides by farmlands to about 2.5 m. Accessing the proposed site may lead to encroachment into the farmlands of about 1 m on both sides. A more suitable alternative route was mapped out during the ESMP field exercise, the access route 1, Yar-Unguwa Primary school road, adjacent the school main entrance is a preferred route compared to access route 2, yar-unguwa community road which has farmland obstructions within Yar-Unguwa community (see figure 9) for illustration. Socio-economic Baseline Data for socio-economic survey was obtained using electronic platform (ODK Collect on the open source Kobotoolbox platform, which was administered during consultations and interviews in the schools/communities with school management and staff, community leaders, members, women, youth. 682 questionnaires (an average of 20 questionnaires per community) were administered across 62 communities (hosting 126 schools, with the remaining 24 schools not visited due to insecurity). The list of schools visited and communities surveyed are presented in annex 14Gand 14H respectively. Target respondents were selected based on xi purposive sampling to ensure representation of women and youth in addition to community leaders, school staff. Detailed results are presented in section 4.5 while the summary of results indicates the following: Age Profile Age distribution of 23% (18–30), 42% (31–45) indicates the presence of local workforce for unskilled labour. Household Size Large household size (more than 6) of 55% shows that the communities are primarily characterized by large family sizes (dependents), mostly school age children. The intervention will help improve school participation and reduce the number of out of school children. Occupation About 50% of community members are involved in civil service, although most have farming as a secondary source of income or livelihood, while 20% are traders. This implies that any major impact on farmlands during the implementation works may significantly distort the livelihood balance within the communities Community Structure Most of the schools are well secluded from the community and thus there is less interaction from communities. The communities have a cohesive structure with mostly large family patterns (an average of 2 wives and more than 6 children). Every community has a leader the Magaji or Mai-Angwa (Ward Head or Village Head), Hakimi (District Head), who are also responsible for resolving grievances amongst community members. There are also women groups headed by Magajiya (women leader) and youth groups with representatives. In many cases, the school SBMC chairman will be the community leader, hence there is a level of accountability of the school management in the affairs of the school to the community. Health There are Primary Healthcare Centres in every LGA visited. There are also Government and private hospitals spread across the project areas. The common diseases the community people are faced with is typhoid and malaria Waste Management Current waste management practices across most locations are collective dumpsite (48%), composting (15%), open burning (26%) and open dumping (11%). Considering that construction activities may increase generated solid waste, the contractors will have to liaise with the Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (KSEPA) to manage construction wastes. Women Inclusion With respect to women dynamics, across the communities, women are allowed to practice passive farming by employing laborers to work on their farmland. Women also stated that they are involved in major decisions in the community including education of their children. Female children are also allowed equal opportunity to go to school especially with the various programs been implemented by the Katsina state Government. xii Security Concerns 1. Due to the current state of security unrest in the many parts of the country, about 21 areas in the state were identified by the SPIU and designated as high security risk areas due to banditry and kidnapping. The SPIU will need to implement the mitigation strategies as stated in section 4.5.7, a summary is presented below: 2. Ensure timely engagement of a Project Security Adviser in conjunction with the state Government and security apparatus like the police, Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC). The Security Adviser is expected to conduct a robust risk assessment and develop security protocols for prevention and response. A framework is provided in annex 16. 3. For high-risk areas, it is recommended to use local existing labor for construction works, and existing school structures (principal and school management) for monitoring in those areas to avoid exposing new entrants to kidnapping and banditry attacks. 4. The SPIU should ensure all contractors/consultants engaged by the project and implementing parties such as SPIU/NPCU staff receive security training/ briefing coordinated by the Security Adviser before any site visits. 5. Contact number of key personnel of security infrastructure in the state and LGA respectively should be made available to all contractors/consultants and project personnel. Contact number of who to contact in the event of any incident should also be provided to project workers. 6. All security incidents emanating from the project locations/contractors/ consultants/PIU etc. should be reported to the Project Security Adviser and the State Project Coordinator immediately/ within an hour of the incident. 7. The response protocol will be defined by the Project Security Adviser/state Government should be triggered, including reporting to the Commissioner of Education and the Nigerian Police Force for due action. 8. The Project Coordinator to inform the National Project Coordinator and the World Bank within 24hrs of the incident including an incident report and what actions have been taken. ES 5: Potential Impacts of the Proposed Project The proposed project is expected to be largely beneficial to the beneficial communities and the state at large including: • Increased enrolment of school children especially support to Girl child education. • New infrastructure in JSS and SSS schools which will provide more conducive learning environment and also reduce travel distance to access schools. • Construction of toilets and WASH facilities will promote hygiene and sanitation in the schools and thus better health status. • The creation of short-term employment for skilled and unskilled workers during the construction phase. • The Project will promote or increase the employment or recruitment of more female teachers to meet the demand of increased enrolment of students. • It would improve job satisfaction for the teachers that would be working in a better school environment. • It will promote productive parent involvement in the Katsina education system. • The project will address issues associated with Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) such as conduct of Mapping of SEA/SH Service Providers, provision of Codes of Conduct for contractors and their workers etc., which will support the overall drive for xiii the state in prevention of SEA/SH related issues and provision of a response mechanism for survivors. • Promote synergy amongst MDAs at the state level including Ministries of Education, Women Affairs, Environment, Health amongst others However, the nature of civil work activities entailing the use of heavy equipment, earthworks and labour influx will inevitably predispose the bio-physical and social components of the environment to varying degrees of negative impacts such as temporary noise, air pollution and disturbance of activities, increased solid waste burden, occupational health & safety risks, community health & safety risks, potential sexual exploitation and abuse/sexual harassment (SEA/SH) risks, child labour, conflicts between workers and community/schools and security risks such as banditry are anticipated. A summary of the potential negative environmental and social risks/impacts and mitigation measures are presented as follows: Table ES2: Potential Negative Impacts and Mitigation Measures Potential Negative Impacts Environmental Impacts Mitigation 1. Land clearing activities could lead to loss of 1. Limit land clearing to specific zone needed for vegetation cover and soil erosion the construction work. Replant or revegetate 2. Dust generation from movement of vehicles trees/shrubs and equipment on untarred access routes to 2. Wet earth roads to reduce dust during sites could cause air pollution movement of vehicles especially in built up 3. Noise pollution from movement of vehicles areas and machineries/equipment operations 3. Install noise mufflers on heavy duty equipment 4. Sourcing of construction materials such as 4. The contractor should ensure sourcing of earth sand, clay, gravels will lead to impacts related materials from registered quarries and licensed to sand mining and extraction of gravel from construction vendors with appropriate quarry unlicensed quarries lease to prevent illegal sand mining 5. Risk of aquifer over-exploitation and 5. Drilling of borehole should comply minimum pollution of ground water resources due to specifications WHO WASH standard on borehole drilling. Risk of underground water borehole Drilling. 18m distance from septic pollution if borehole is situated too close to tanks (WHO), use of sanitary seal. Care must be septic tanks for the toilet facilities taken in the handling and storage of all drilling 6. Waste generated from construction activities fluids, oils, greases and fuel on site. such as cement, wood, iron rods etc. could 6. Ensure proper sorting; storage and final lead to environmental pollution if poorly disposal of waste, liaise with KSEPA or a managed. This could also lead to public health licensed waste operator. concerns especially for the students 7. Ensure recycling of e-waste and recyclable 7. Electrical and electronic wastes such as materials through approved recycling facilities electrical wires, sockets etc. could lead to to conserve resources toxicity if poorly managed. Burning of e-waste 8. VIP toilets are recommended as opposed to and debris as a disposal/management water closets especially in schools with less procedure may increase the risk of global water availability. School management to warming and climate change prepare a maintenance schedule in conjunction 8. Poor maintenance of toilet and WASH with the Ministry of education, sewage to be facilities could lead to damage of facilities and evacuated periodically in liaison with KSEPA environmental pollution especially from poor sewage management. This could lead to air, land and underground water pollution Social Impacts Mitigation 1. Disturbance of academic activities and 1. Construction should be maximised during off communities due to construction activities peak periods/ weekends/holiday. Ensure all such as movement of vehicles and machines undergo service before vehicles/materials/equipment to site and being brought to site with continuous regular civil works/operation of machinery on-site maintenance 2. Community health and safety risks from 2. Avoid night hours for fleet movement, use xiv movement of equipment and vehicle to site trained drivers, ensure drivers do not use which could lead to accidents for community substances, comply with fleet management members, students and staff. Increase in standards, vehicles should not be overloaded traffic and delay time, disturbance of market with materials, use of flagmen and safety and religious activities due to movement of cautions in built up areas, avoid movement in vehicles/materials/equipment to site market areas on market days, limit movement 3. Encumbrances in some sites on the access during religious activities, restricted access to routes due to farm activities which could lead be placed at construction sites etc to loss of livelihoods. Loss of lands/ 3. Allow for crops to be harvested before livelihoods to owners of crops that will be construction commences where possible, affected by land acquisition or teachers Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be farming on portions of school land (details in prepared to address impacts table 10 of this report) 4. All contractors’ workers to be sensitized and 4. Conflicts may arise from presence of foreign sign Code of Conduct (CoC) and zero tolerance workers in the communities who may abuse for sexual relation with students, staff, cultural norms or display unruly/unaccepted community behaviours 5. Limit parking zone for equipment and materials 5. Material and equipment stacking could to designated staging area restrict access for students and community 6. SPIU to sensitise school staff, Community members leaders, women group, youth group on SEA/SH 6. Labour influx may induce SEA/SH risks, risk preventive measures and response plan of STIs/STDs for community members, 7. Contractors are encouraged to engage local students, and staff. Influx of Camp Followers 3 workforce especially as unskilled labor and could also increase the presence of sex provide basic amenities for workers like water, workers in the communities health, toilets etc. 7. Conflicts may arise with community 8. Contractor to ensure fair and inclusive members/ school from contractors and recruitment processes and avoid followers competing for scarce resources discrimination. The PIU to ensure the designs such as water, toilet facilities, health facilities targeted at People with Disabilities such as etc. ramps are implemented 8. Vulnerable groups could be further 9. The SPIU and school management to sensitise disadvantaged by not benefitting directly stakeholders on zero tolerance to child labor. from the project either as engaged labor or Contractor to ensure that children and minors disenfranchised during operations of school are not employed directly or indirectly on the facilities if there are no provisions for project, this will be closely monitored by the inclusion SPIU, SBMC, supervision consultants 9. Sourcing for unskilled labour may lead to 10. Contractor to comply with and implement the risks of child labour and increase dropout Labor Management Plan in the ESMP including during construction activities. This could implementing fair wages as approved by the further predispose children to health & safety PIU social officer, safe work conditions, risks, Violence Against Children (VAC) etc. provision of PPEs etc. 10. Poor labour and working conditions 11. Contractor to ensure fair compensation for especially wages for community workers renting of staging areas/ campsites in could lead to grievances conjunction with the PIU and signed agreement 11. Grievances could arise from non-payment of with owners of such properties with all terms rental fees and poor usage of facilities by the and conditions duly documented contractors such as staging areas, campsites 12. Security mitigation strategies have been etc. included in section 4.5.7 of this ESMP, in 12. Security Risks: project workers including addition the PIU to work with the project NPCU, SPIU, Consultants, contractor workers security adviser to develop a robust security could fall victim of kidnap, banditry, management plan for the project in conjunction insurgency, social conflicts etc with the state Government and the state security agencies including the police, Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) 3 who follow the incoming workforce with the aim of selling them goods and services, or in pursuit of job or business opportunities xv Occupational Health and Safety Impacts Mitigation 1. Occupational health & safety risks from civil 1. Implement site specific Occupational Health and works and operation of machinery could lead Safety Management Plan which should include to injuries, accidents for workers Hazard Communication Procedures (HAZCOM); 2. Poor labour and working conditions could Job Hazard Analysis (JHA); OHS Training lead to ill-health and grievances program, Provision of adequate first aid, first 3. Unfair recruitment processes could cause aiders, PPE, safety signages, Ensure qualified grievances, discrimination etc. poor or HSE officer on every team discriminatory wages could also lead to 2. Contractor to provide a safe and conducive grievances and legal action work environment including basic amenities 4. Workers could be exposed to disease like portable drinking water, food, WASH outbreaks such as COVID, monkeypox facilities, rest area for workers 5. Contractor workers may be exposed to 3. Recruitment processes should be fair, security risks such as banditry, kidnapping nondiscriminatory and the terms and etc. conditions of employment including wages, work hours, rest hours, benefits, sanctions should be clearly indicated in the conditions and understood by all parties 4. Implement COVID and monkeypox prevention and response strategies including provision of nose masks, hand wash facilities, isolating sick workers and ensuring they get medical attention 5. Appropriate security measures to be put in place in line with the project security management plan (see section 4.5.7) ES 6: Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) The GRM is developed as a multiple-level design (project location, state, and national levels) and will address diverse suggestions & complaints, and involve activities like logging, tracking, and resolving project related grievances. Chapter 6 provides the GRM which has been prepared in a manner that integrates both the formal and informal/traditional approach to grievance redress mechanism. This includes the use of Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs), complaint boxes, dedicated phone lines to channel and resolve grievances. The GRCs will be constituted at the project site level, SPIU level, State Steering Committee level and NPCU level. Complainants will also be informed of their right to seek judicial redress if they remain dissatisfied with the resolutions reached. A GBV-GRM protocol is also included to provide a process for channeling GBV related complaints which is handled different from the non-GBV related grievances due to the confidential nature of the complaints. ES 7: Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan Mitigation measures for potential negative impacts have been described in section 7.6 including mitigation and monitoring costs, responsibilities for mitigation and monitoring, method and frequency for effective monitoring. The summary of the cost for the implementation of the ESMP is presented in the Table ES3 below. The total costs of the ESMP including costs for mitigation and monitoring and capacity building is estimated as: Thirty-Nine Million, Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira (N39,490,000.00) only. In addition, a stand-alone Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be prepared to address impacts related to Land Acquisition, assets/crops affected by project activities. xvi Table ES3: Summary of ESMP Implementation Budget S/N Item Responsibility Estimated Cost (NGN) 1. Mitigation Contractor N25,300,000 ($60,817.38) 2. Monitoring SPIU, MDAs N5,150,000 ($12,379.8) 3. Capacity Building SPIU/Contractor N4,300,000 ($10,336.54) 4. Disclosure Costs SPIU N1,150,000 ($2764.4) 5. Sub – Total N35,900,000) ($86298.07) 6. Contingency 10% of Sub-Total N3,590,000 ($8,629.808) TOTAL N39,490,000.00 ($94,927.88) * Majority of the costs will be the responsibility of the contractor as will be embedded in the contractors BOQ. 1USD = N 416as at 10/09/2022 ES 8: Stakeholder Consultations As part of the ESMP, consultations were held with the SPIU, project communities, LGA representatives and MDAs (Education, Women Affairs, Environment, Federal Road Safety Corps) between 14th – 30th June 2022. Participants at the community meetings comprised of the ward heads, village heads, traditional rulers, community leaders, religious leaders, women and youths, while those in the school meetings included school principals & management staff, teachers and students. The consultations served as platforms to elicit information, questions, and concerns relevant to the project. It also provided the opportunity for project beneficiaries to contribute to both the design and implementation of the project activities and further ameliorate the likelihood for conflicts. Concerns raised by the stakeholders are documented and incorporated in chapter 9 of this report and aided the development of mitigation and/or enhancement measures and also the design of the GRM. Major discussions were on the eagerness of the beneficiaries on the commencement of the project and their commitment and support to AGILE. Potential negative impacts were also discussed, and the participants provided useful mitigations in some instances which were embedded in the mitigation plans in this ESMP. ES 9: Summary and Recommendations Based on the findings from the ESMP, the potential negative impacts can be mitigated/managed with strict adherence to the measures stated in this ESMP. The costed ESMP will need to be embedded in the contractors BOQ to ensure implementation costs are adequately budgeted for by the contractors. Additionally, the Katsina AGILE SPIU will ensure the E&S staff and agencies involved in the monitoring activities are adequately trained in line with the capacity building plan in the report, which has budgetary allocations. Key recommendations are provided in chapter 9. xvii Chapter One – Introduction 1.1 Background The Government of Nigeria initiated the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) in collaboration with the World Bank as part of the Government’s long- term education reform agenda to adequately address the identified constraints of accessing and completion of Secondary education facing adolescent girls in Nigeria. The project aims to address the critical binding constraints adolescent girls face in enrolment, retention, completing secondary school education and empowerment with life skills that are relevant and marketable, in participating states across the country. The project will work with the federal government and support the education programs of participating states of Borno, Ekiti, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Plateau (figure 1) to improve secondary education opportunities amongst girls. Figure 1: AGILE Participating States in Nigeria The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve completion of quality secondary education and comprehensive life-skills training for adolescent girls. The project consists of three components with about eight (8) sub-components which seeks among others to improve the quality and efficiency of social service delivery at the state-level thereby promoting social inclusion and strengthening governance and public sector management, with gender equity and conflict sensitivity as essential elements of good governance. Component 1: Safe and Accessible Learning Spaces • Subcomponent 1.1. Creating new safe learning spaces in Secondary Schools • Subcomponent 1.2. Improving existing infrastructure in Secondary Schools i.e., School Improvement Grant (SIG) Component 2: Fostering an enabling environment for Girls • Subcomponent 2.1: Promoting social and behavioral change through communications campaigns, engagement with traditional rulers, and advocacy • Subcomponent 2.2a: Empowering girls with critical life skills and knowledge for navigating adulthood • Subcomponent 2.2b. Digital Literacy Skills and Remote Learning Platforms • Subcomponent 2.3: Providing financial incentives to the poorest households Component 3: Project Management and System Strengthening • Sub-component 3.1: System strengthening for sustainability and technical Assistance • Sub-component 3.2: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) In Katsina State, the rationale for the project is in line with the PDO as stated above, the AGILE intervention will help to address some of the challenges in Katsina with respect to Girl child education in the state which includes access, poverty, early marriage, and infrastructure, cultural and religious misconceptions. 1.2 Description of the proposed intervention As part of the project intervention under sub-component 1.1, Katsina AGILE State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) has selected 150 schools to implement construction of school structures for both Junior Secondary Schools & Senior Secondary Schools (JSS & SSS). These works will be carried out in 34 LGAs in Katsina State in line with the design schedule per site stated in Table ES1 above and table 4 of this report respectively, with the details of design and proposed project activities contained in chapter 3 of this report. The construction work will be carried out in 2 phases (phase 1 has 76 schools while phase 2 will follow afterwards with 74 schools), each phase typically last between 6-18months. Broadly, the proposed project activities include: • Construction of classrooms • Construction of toilets and WASH facilities • Construction of administrative blocks • Construction of multi-purpose halls • Drilling of boreholes • Construction of Overhead tanks 1.3 Rationale for ESMP The environmental risk classification for AGILE is moderate while the social risk classification is substantial. Based on the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), there are 6 applicable Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). While the project will largely create positive impacts, nevertheless, some negative impacts are expected in relation to the civil works activities described above, entailing new construction. However, no cumulative, unprecedented, and large-scale adverse impacts are envisaged to result from the activities that will be financed under this project. Potential negative environmental and social impacts/risks associated with such projects may include waste generation such as general construction wastes, e-waste, sanitation waste etc. which may cause environmental pollution, loss of vegetation from land clearing, noise/air pollution, accidents from movement of equipment and materials to site, occupational health & safety risks, risks associated with labour influx such as Sexual 2 Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), increase in STIs/STDs, child labour among others. In compliance with the World Bank ESF, the environmental and social impacts/risks that are likely to occur, can be addressed through compliance with appropriate mitigation measures. Consequently, an environmental and social screening was conducted for the proposed construction works which identified the need to prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) to identify and mitigate potential negative environmental and social impacts. 1.4 Objectives of the ESMP The ESMP is required to guide Katsina AGILE in ensuring that project implementation is in line with the Nigerian Environmental Protection laws and the World Bank ESF, in a bid to avoid negative environmental and social impacts, reduce or mitigate them to acceptable levels. The ESMP includes a detailed plan with identified impacts and mitigation measures for negative impacts including responsibilities and costs, as well as a defined monitoring plan with monitoring responsibilities and costs. 1.5 Approach and Methodology for Preparation of the ESMP The preparation of the ESMP was guided by the Nigeria Environmental Impact Assessment Act (EIA Act), AGILE Project Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and the World Bank ESF. Field studies were undertaken in June 2022 to identify the baseline conditions of the project area and the environmental and social risks and impacts associated with the project. Consultations were held with various stakeholders including school management, community representatives, women, youth and students as detailed in chapter 9 of this ESMP. 3 Chapter Two – Administrative & Regulatory Framework This ESMP is prepared in consonance with relevant Katsina State and Federal Government environmental and social policies, laws, regulations, and the World Bank ESF. This section outlines the specific environmental and social frameworks that guides the AGILE project. 2.1 Applicable International, Federal, and State laws and regulations Table 1: Applicable National and State Policies and Applicability to AGILE Project Regulatory Framework Description National Policy on the The policy identifies key sectors requiring integration of environmental Environment, 1989 (Revised concerns and sustainability with development and presents their specific 2016) guidelines. This includes regulations for the construction sector which governs the proposed AGILE construction of new infrastructure in schools. This ESMP contains measures aimed to comply with this policy by protecting the environment including air, water, soil, flora, fauna, people. Environmental Impact The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act CAP E12 LFN 2004 Assessment (EIA) Act CAP E12 provides guidelines for activities of development projects for which EIA is LFN 2004 mandatory in Nigeria. According to the act, category II projects such as the AGILE Project may require only a partial EIA/EMP, such as the preparation of this ESMP, which will focus on mitigation and Environmental planning measures. National Environmental NESREA was established by NESREA Act No 25 of 2007 as a parastatal of Standards and Regulations the FMEnv. The Act was reviewed in 2018 to strengthen limiting gaps and Enforcement Agency enable effective operations. The Agency has developed several (NESREA)Act, 2007 regulations and guidelines for environmental protection for various sectors including noise, waste, sanitation, construction which all apply to the AGILE project National Environmental The purpose of the Regulation is the adoption of sustainable and (Sanitation and Wastes environment friendly practices in environmental sanitation and waste Control) Regulations (2009) management to minimize pollution. The Instrument amongst others makes provisions for the control of solid wastes and hazardous wastes. This ESMP contains a Waste Management Plan which will ensure compliance with this regulation National Environmental (Soil The purpose of these Regulations is to establish technically feasible and Erosion & Flood Control) economically reasonable standards and procedures to achieve Regulations (S.I. 12) 2011 appropriate level of management and conservation practices to abate soil erosion, siltation, and sedimentation of the waters of Nigeria, due to soil erosion and flood aggravated by non-agricultural earth-disturbing activities. Clearing and excavation works under this project will be guided by measures stipulated in this ESMP National Environmental (Noise The objective of the Regulations is to ensure maintenance of a healthy Standards and Control) environment for all people in Nigeria, the tranquillity of their Regulations, 2009 surroundings and their psychological wellbeing by regulating noise levels. The Instrument prescribes maximum permissible noise levels for construction as 60dB (A) and 40dB(A) for day and night respectively. Measures to achieve this has been adequately captured in the ESMP National Environmental (Air Includes recommended measures to prevent, minimize, and control air Quality Control) Regulations, emissions from combustion processes fuelled by gaseous, liquid and solid 2014 fossil fuels designed to deliver electrical or mechanical power, steam, heat, or any combination of these, regardless of the fuel type, and stipulates limits for various parameters National Environmental The purpose of these regulations is to restore, enhance, and preserve (Surface water and purpose. The physical, chemical and biological integrity of the nation’s 4 Regulatory Framework Description Groundwater Quality Control) surface waters, and to maintain existing waters. Regulations (2011) National Environmental (Ozone Specific provisions with respect to this project includes prohibition of the Layer Protection) Regulations, release of ozone-depleting substances from any equipment or machinery. (2009) Measures to achieve this has been adequately captured in the ESMP National Environmental The purpose of these regulations is to prevent and minimize pollution (Construction Sector) from construction, decommissioning and demolition activities in the Regulations (S.I No. 19), 2011 Nigerian environment. It stipulates that new projects in the construction sector shall apply cost-effective, up-to-date, efficient, best available technology, to minimize pollution to the barest degree practicable. In addition, every operator or facility shall carry out an EIA and submit an EMP for new projects or modification including expansion of existing ones before commencement of activity. National Policy on Education The Policy is established to ensure proper administration, management (NPE), 2013 and implementation of the educational system in all areas of the society. It provides the direction for educational activities with the aim of achieving three (3) major objectives which are as follows: (a) to equalise educational opportunities for all children, (b) to provide adequate education for all handicapped children, and (c) to provide opportunities for exceptionally gifted University Basic Education Act, This Act provides for compulsory, free universal basic education for all 2004 children of primary and junior secondary school age in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. There is a National Council on UBE, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), and Local Government Education Authority (LGEA). Nigerian Land Use Act of 1978 The law establishes the legal framework for government expropriation of land from individuals and communities, when it is required for “overriding public interest/goodâ€?. It prescribes the circumstances under which the State can revoke rights of occupancy to the land and the compensation provisions that are required. For project sites where this is applicable, the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) which has been approved by the Government and the Bank for the AGILE project will be the guidance document to stipulate how such issues will be addressed. National Policy on This policy was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Occupational Safety and Health, September 2020. It provides a guide for voluntary compliance and serves revised 2020 as a basis for occupational health and safety (OHS) programs for workers even under such development projects like AGILE. An OHS Plan has been provided in the ESMP. Nigeria Labour Law (2004) The Labour Act of 2004 set the standard for the minimum amount of naira a worker in Nigeria is supposed to make. In 2020, the National Minimum Wage was set to ₦30,000.00 per month. A Labour Management Procedure (LMP) was approved for the project and specific actions to comply with this policy are included in this ESMP Workers Compensation Act The Workmen’s Compensation Act makes provisions for the payment of (2010) compensation to workmen for injuries suffered in the course of their employment. This has been captured in the LMP and referenced in this ESMP Katsina State Environmental Provides for the effective development and maintenance of sanitation in Protection Laws: all areas of the State including proper disposition of excavated silt or earth and other construction materials after any construction project or Katsina State Waste repair works, open burning of wastes is prohibited with stipulated Management Act penalties Facilitate protection, restoration, conservation, development and management of the environment and natural resources for equitable, sustainable socio-economic development. Including waste and sanitation management. The project will engage the Katsina State Environmental 5 Regulatory Framework Description Protection Agency (KSEPA) in waste management and periodic monitoring of environmental parameters as stated in the ESMP monitoring table. Katsina Child Right Protection The act covers key aspects of the lives of the children and adolescents. Policy, 2017 It is divided into survival rights, development rights, participation rights, and protection right. The development means although the Child Right Protection defines a child as a person below the age of 18 and seeks to protect them from abuse; it will still not protect certain under aged persons from being married off. This policy supports the AGILE project in Katsina state Katsina Social Protection A mix of policies and programs designed for individuals and households Policy, 2020 to prevent and reduce poverty and socio-economic shocks by promoting and enhancing livelihoods and a life of dignity. The policy seeks to enhanced reduction of inequality and inequity as well as the provision of social incentives. Some of the social protection interventions implemented by the state include: • Conditional cash transfers (CCTs) for Girls education • RTIF emergency nutrition programme This policy supports the AGILE project in Katsina state 2.2 Gender and Social Specific Policies • Child Rights Act (2003) The Child’s right Act provides a platform for protection of children against child labour, exploitation and other forms of social vices. It codifies the rights of children in Nigeria (a person below the age of 18 years), consolidates all laws relating to children into a single law and specifies the duties and obligations of government, parents and other authorities, organizations and bodies. More particularly, the Act gives full protection to privacy, honour, reputation, health and prevention from indecent and inhuman treatment through sexual exploitation, drug abuse, child labour, torture, maltreatment and neglect to a Nigerian Child. Katsina AGILE will strictly adhere to this legislation in line with mitigation measures in the ESMP table. This will be enforced and monitored by the Supervision Consultant, SPIU, other relevant bodies as identified in the ESMP. • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) (2012) Adopts a broad categorization of persons with disabilities and reaffirms that all persons with all types of disabilities must enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. It clarifies and qualifies how all categories of rights apply to persons with disabilities and identifies areas where adaptations have to be made for persons with disabilities to effectively exercise their rights and areas where their rights have been violated, and where protection of rights must be reinforced. The project design for construction works has made considerations for People with Disability (PWD) by inclusion of ramps to access buildings. Furthermore disable-friendly toilet facilities have been recommended in this ESMP. • National Gender Policy (Revised 2022) The revised National Gender Policy 2021 – 2026 approved in March 2022, promotes gender equality, good governance, and accountability across the three tiers of government in the country. Provides a framework for ensuring gender inclusion and sensitivity in developmental 6 plans and programs at the national and sub-national levels. It sets standards for good governance, accountability and being socially responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups. The goal includes the elimination of cultural/ religions gender-based biases and harmful cultural and religious practices which rise to inequalities in gender-role relations in the Nigerian society, by ensuring: ensure equal access to women, boys and girls to both formal and informal education; ensure that women have access to critical resources and invest in their human capital as a means of reducing extreme poverty in families; and eliminate the high risks linked to many harmful traditional cultural practices, which still put threaten the health of women. Katsina AGILE through the social safeguard/ GBV officer will ensure that there is gender consideration in every program and phase of the program, and also ensure the implementation of Gender Based Violence procedures. • National Policy on Gender in Basic Education (2006) The specific objectives as relates to this project includes increasing girls access to education -To increase girls’ enrolment in schools, retention, completion and performance of girls. • The Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) ACT 2015) The VAPP Act was signed into law on 23rd May 2015. This act prohibits all forms of violence against private and public life and provides maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders. Nigeria’s national government has taken steps to penalize and address GBV and SEA, although a clear leadership with the leverage to garner multi sectoral support to address this complex problem seems absent. In addition, Katsina State’s bill for violence against persons and prohibition has passed second reading at the Katsina State House of Assembly (KTHA). Thus, Katsina AGILE will abide by the provisions of the VAPP Act and in addition, implement the GBV action plan prepared for the project included the Mapping of GBV service providers. • The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (1985) Discourages the discrimination against women by any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment or exercise by women, irrespective of their marital status, on a basis of equality of men and women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field. The social safeguard/ GBV officer will ensure that there is gender consideration in every program and phase of the program, and also ensure the implementation of Gender Based Violence procedures. • Other Relevant Human Protection Laws a) International Treaties Relevant to GBV • Social Development Act [1974] • The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (2004). • The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) (2004). • The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) (1990), and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (2012). • International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (1976). • Abolition of Forced Labour Convention [1957] 7 • Convention Against Torture & other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment [CAT] 2001 b) Regional Treaties Relevant to GBV • The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) (1982). • The Convention on the Rights of the Child [CRC]-1990 • The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) (2007). • The Protocol to the ACHPR on the Rights of Women in Africa (the “Maputo Protocolâ€?) (2007). • The National Action Plan for the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2009). 2.3 World Bank ESS Applicable to the AGILE Project There are six applicable Environmental and Social Standard (ESS) for the project. The summary of these ESS and their relevance to the project are summarized in table 2 below. Table 2: Applicable World Bank ESS ESS Reason for Application of Standard to the How it will be addressed by the project Project ESS 1: Assessment • Proposed project activities under sub- This ESMP is a site-specific plan & Management of component 1.1 will include new prepared to address the identified risks Environmental & infrastructure works in the selected and includes other plans like waste Social Risks & schools to include construction of new management plan, OHS plan, Impacts classrooms, replacement of roofs, community health & safety plan windows, provision of hygiene & amongst others. sanitation facilities, etc. Potential environmental concerns associated with A GBV action plan is also available for such construction works include pollution Katsina and Mapping report for Service from waste generation, community health Providers. and safety, occupational health and safety of workers, noise, dust emissions etc. However, these impacts are limited, site specific and can be mitigated. • The project also poses some potential social risks which is rated substantial, including risks associated with labour influx such as Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)/Sexual Harassment (SH) unwanted pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), competition for resources, grievances, social conflicts and exclusion of vulnerable groups from participating in the project. ESS 2: The project will make use of various Labour Management Procedures (LMP) Labour and categories of workers as defined by ESS2, consistent with ESS2 and National Working who may face unfavourable terms and Labour Laws for all categories of Conditions conditions of employment, discrimination, workers has been developed, while child labour, forced labour, grievances and specific Labour Management Plan and unsafe working conditions. OHS Plan has been prepared as part of this ESMP ESS 3: Proposed construction may lead to air, water This ESMP includes a waste Resource Efficiency and land pollution from emissions, waste management plan with measures to and Pollution generation, use of resources etc. if not minimize and manage the risks and Prevention. properly managed. impacts associated with resource 8 ESS Reason for Application of Standard to the How it will be addressed by the project Project efficiency and pollution management. Inefficient use of resources like water and energy, use of environmentally un-friendly In addition, based on the project design techniques during construction and red bricks will be used for buildings in operation could also pose risks. flood prone areas due to its resilient nature ESS 4: Community Schools and project communities may be This ESMP has identified potential Health and Safety exposed to risks from project activities community health & safety risks and during pre-construction, construction, provided mitigation measures in line operation phases including with the World Bank Environmental, accidents/incidents, pollution, increase in Health & Safety Guidelines (EHSG) spread of diseases, GBV/SEA etc. A GBV action plan is also available for Katsina and Mapping report for Service Providers. In addition, Code of Conducts have been included in the ESMP to be signed by all contractor and their workers. ESS 5: The project activities will largely not involve A Resettlement Policy Framework Land Acquisition, land acquisition, restrictions on land use, or (RPF) was prepared alongside the Restrictions on involuntary resettlement. However, in some ESMF, which outlines procedures to Land Use and areas identified for the new construction address issues related to ESS5. Involuntary works additional land space will need to be Resettlement acquired. Site-specific Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) and livelihood restoration plan Also, there are some school staff who plant will need to be prepared to address the crops for subsistence on the portion of school impacts land earmarked for new construction. However, these impacts are limited and in very few locations ESS 10: There are different categories of stakeholders A Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) Information associated with the project with varying has been prepared and approved for Disclosure and degree of influence. These stakeholders will AGILE which will be implemented by Stakeholder need to be engaged effectively in order to the project Engagement improve environmental and social sustainability of the project, enhance As part of the ESMP preparation acceptance, and make significant stakeholder consultations were contribution to successful project design and conducted as detailed in this report implementation. 2.4 Gaps between the Nigeria Laws and the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) This section provides a summary of the similarities and differences between the Nigeria Laws and the World Bank ESF 9 Table 3: Similarities and Differences between Nigeria Laws and the ESF ESF Nigeria Laws Similarities/ GAPs ESS1 Assessment and Environmental Impact EIA regulatory framework aligns well with the Management of Assessment Act. basic ESF Principles. However, ESF has additional Environmental and Social requirements on assessment of associated Risks and Impacts facilities, climate change issues, gender, more extensive consultation, more intensive assessment of health issues etc. ESS 2 Labor and Working Labor Act, Chapter 198, Laws Gaps include emerging issues on contractor’s Condition of the Federation of Nigeria requirement in the bidding documents. separate (LFN) 2004, on promoting requirements for direct workers, contracted fair treatment and equal workers, primary supply workers, and opportunities of project community workers. workers. The ESF places responsibility on the proponent Child Labor Act. 2019 (borrower) to take responsibility for ensuring prohibit child labor or their requirements for managing all categories of engagement under certain workers involved in the project. While the Labor conditions Act. places responsibility only for direct workers (permanent or casual) employed within or outside the community. The child labor Act. 2019 essentially satisfy requirements of International Labor Organisation (ILO) on child labor and consistent with ESS 2 ESS3 Resource Efficiency Environmental Impact Requirements for pollution prevention and waste and Pollution Prevention Assessment (Act 86, 1992) to management are similar, but the ESF contains and Management avoid or minimize waste additional requirements for improving efficient generation and ensure consumption of energy, water and raw materials, effective management to as well as other resources avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse impacts on human health and the environment. National Environmental Regulations has requirements for pollution prevention, discharge permits, etc. ESS4 Community Health Nil Other frameworks such as the Petroleum Act, Cap and Safety P10, LFN 2004, Quarantine Act, Cap Q2, LFN 204 provide for issues on ESS4 Community Health and Safety, however, these issues are not adequately covered in the EIA Act 86, 1992, and not often comprehensively assessed because the fragmentation of requirements into various laws ESS 5 Land Acquisition, Chapter 202 of Nigeria Land The issues on Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Restrictions on Land Use Use Act, 1990 is the legal Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement are not and Involuntary basis for land acquisition andadequately covered in the Land Use Act. In Resettlement resettlement in Nigeria. addition, the Land Use Act is obsolete and the rates for compensation and eligible categories of affected persons will need to be reviewed by the Government ESS10 Stakeholder EIA Act, No. 86 1992 requires Gaps include guidelines on the identification of Engagement and consultation of affected stakeholders and focus groups including the Information Disclosure people, State or Local preparation of stakeholders’ engagement plans Government of the proposed and Grievance Redress Mechanisms, and 10 ESF Nigeria Laws Similarities/ GAPs activity, contains entrenches stakeholder engagement throughout requirements for public the life cycle of the project disclosure of reports Therefore, in all cases the more stringent laws will be adopted, which is the World Bank ESF as detailed in table 2 above. 2.5 Administrative Framework Relevant to the ESMP Implementation The administrative framework responsible for environmental and social management for Katsina education project (AGILE) are as follows: 2.5.1 Federal Ministry of Environment The Ministry of Environment is the highest policy making body responsible for addressing environmental issues in Nigeria. The act establishing the Ministry places on it the responsibility of ensuring that all development and industry activities, operations and emissions are within limits prescribed in National Guidelines and Standards and comply with relevant regulations for environmental protection management in Nigeria as these may be released by the Ministry. To fulfil this mandate, a number of regulations/instruments are available, however, the main instruments in ensuring that environmental and social issues are mainstreamed into development projects is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act CAP E12 LFN 2004as listed above. With this Act, the FMEnv prohibits public and private sectors from embarking on major projects or activities without due consideration, at an early stage, of environmental and social impacts that may arise from the project implementation. 2.5.2 National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) NESREA was established by NESREA Act No 25 of 2007 as a parastatal of the FMEnv. NESREA is charged with the responsibility of enforcing all environmental laws, guidelines, policies, standards and regulations in Nigeria. The Agency also has the responsibility to enforce compliance with provisions of international agreements, protocols, conventions and treaties on the environment to which Nigeria is signatory. It has also amended its established Act of 2007 for a new NESREA Act 2018 to strengthen limiting gaps and enable effective operations. 2.5.3 Katsina State Ministry of Resource Development The Katsina State Ministry of Resource Development was created to back up the mandates of Federal Ministry of Environment at the State level to facilitate good governance in the protection, restoration, conservation, development and management of the environment and natural resources for equitable, sustainable socio-economic development 2.5.4 Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (KSEPA) The Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency is aimed at addressing issues concerning environmental protection, monitor and control pollution and the disposal of solid, gaseous and liquid wastes generated by various facilities in the state. Katsina AGILE will work with them to 11 support effective waste management and periodic monitoring of environmental parameters as prescribed in the ESMP matrix table in this report. 2.5.5 National Council of Education (NCE) It is the highest policy-making body for educational matters in the country. It consists of the federal minister of education and the state commissioners for education. It is assisted by the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) which is made up of professional officers of the federal and state ministries of education. The committee advises the NCE on a wide variety of educational matters. 2.5.6 Federal Ministry of Education The ministry has a mandate to use education for fostering development of all Nigerian Citizens to their full potentials, specifically: • Formulate and co-ordinate a national policy on education • Collect and collate data for purposes of education Planning and Financing • Prescribe and maintain uniform standard of education throughout the Country • Control and monitor the quality of education in the Country • Harmonize educational policies and procedures of all the States of the Federation through the instrumentality of the National Council on Education (NCE) • Effect co-operation in educational matters on an international scale; and • Develop curricula and syllabuses at the National Level. 2.5.7 Katsina State Ministry of Education The Ministry of Education is mindful that the provision of the necessary support services including school-feeding, books and uniforms, the refurbishment, upgrading and expansion of educational facilities and the training of personnel are paramount for the enhancement of education. The Ministry will ensure equitable access to quality and relevant education to all citizens of katsina regardless of sex, creed, ability or socio-economic status even under the AGILE project. The Ministry supervises Parastatals that provide Basic Education, Science and Technical Education, Teacher Education, Non-Formal Education (NFE), etc. Katsina, like any other state, has adopted all the existing policies in the education sector and is steadily implementing them. These include the UBE Act, the national minimum qualification of teachers as NCE in Basic Education, while the process of the adoption of Child Rights Act and the National Policy on Gender in Basic Education are on course 2.5.8 Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board Katsina state Universal Basic Education Board is an Educational Agency under the supervision of the State Ministry of Education. The State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) is a policy reform measure of the Federal Government of Nigeria, aimed at rectifying distortions in the basic education. In collaboration with stakeholders will create a conducive environment for quality teaching and learning through the provision of infrastructure, capacity building and support for LGEAs. 12 2.5.9 Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMWASD) The FMWASD was established by Decree No. 30 of 1989. The broad mandate of the Ministry is to advise the government on gender and children’s issues and issues affecting persons with disabilities and the elderlies. The Ministry also initiates policy guidelines and leads the process of ensuring gender equality and mainstreaming at both the national and international levels. 2.5.10 Federal Ministry of Labor & Employment The Nigeria Ministry of Labor and Employment is the country’s designated authority for labor- related matters. The ministry has the authority and capacity to ensure appropriate labor management in the country. The Ministry operates 36 State Labor Offices and the FCT, 23 District Labor Offices. The ministry is responsible for enacting laws regarding labour management including salaries/wages, freedom of association for workers amongst others. 2.5.11 Local Government Authorities The Water Sanitation and Hygiene Departments at the LGA level will support the project in terms of waste management activities. While the Dispute Resolution Centres at the LGAs will also play a critical support role in grievance redress, specifically, a representative of this centre will be part of the Grievance Redress Committee at the project site level. 2.6 Institutional Arrangements for the AGILE Project Federal Level Coordination: The National Project Coordinating Unit (NPCU) is responsible for the overall coordination of the AGILE project activities. The NPCU provides oversight on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and provide updates on project development to the Ministry and the World Bank. The NPCU has an Environmental and Social Unit which coordinates E&S compliance across all project states and periodic monitoring and supervision visits to the states. The NPCU relates with the World Bank environment and social management team for guidance. State Project Implementation Unit: The SPIU at the state level is responsible for day-to-day project implementation activities, including procurement, disbursement, financial management (FM), and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and environmental and social management. The SPIU reports directly to the commissioner of Education on issues related to project implementation through the State Project Coordinator. The Environmental and Social Unit will ensure environmental and social management compliance prior to and during project implementation. 13 Chapter Three – Project Description 3.1 Description of the Proposed Project Katsina SPIU AGILE has selected 150 schools consisting of Junior and Senior Secondary Schools (JSS & SSS) across 34 Local Governments Areas for intervention works which will include new construction of classroom blocks, administrative blocks, toilets/sanitary facilities, science laboratories, multipurpose halls, and drilling of boreholes. There is an average of 4 – 6 schools per LGA, the schools will be divided in two phases 1&2, construction will commence in phase 1 schools which has 76 schools while phase 2 will follow afterwards with 74 schools as grouped by the SPIU. Each phase will have between 4-5 work packages, each package per contractor. Table 4 below shows the design typology to be constructed in the junior and senior secondary schools respectively. Table 4: Design Schedule per site Junior Secondary Schools Senior Secondary Schools 1 block of 4 classrooms (Bungalow design) 1 block of 4 classrooms (Bungalow design) 1 block of 6 classrooms (Story building design) 1 block of 8 classrooms (story building design) Drilling of borehole & installation of accessories Drilling of borehole & installation of accessories 2 blocks of 8 cubicle toilets (male and female 2 blocks of 8 cubicle toilets (male and female respectively) respectively) 1 block of administrative block 1 block of science laboratory 1 multipurpose hall 3.2 Design Summary Building Designs The buildings (classrooms) to be constructed will include bungalows and storey buildings. The buildings will be made of cement and aluminum roofing sheets, however, red bricks are recommended to be used in flood prone areas due to their resilient nature, as part of the climate resilience strategy. Iron railings will also be used as protective guards and ramps will be included in the buildings including the WASH facilities. It is recommended that the design/planned construction make provision for security lights in and around the school vicinity as way of protection of the structures/properties and movement in and around the school premises. Small circuit surveillance cameras (CCTV) are also recommended especially for boarding schools of high security risk areas. It is also recommended that vegetative areas/green areas should be included in the design for the buildings to help promote a green environment and emission reduction. Borehole Drilling Design Considerations The average drilling depth (m) for boreholes in Katsina range between 40 – 50 m, while the water level depth ranges from 7 – 38 m as shown in figure 2 below. 14 Figure 2: Borehole Specifications The Engineering Design proposes the construction of a 1 HP solar powered pump boreholes with overhead tanks at 7 m and 5 m height for SSS and JSS schools respectively. Each pump station of 1 HP will be powered by six (6) panels of 250 w polycrystalline overhead solar panels. The state witnesses an average of 10 hours sunlight per day at an average temperature ranging from 26oC to 38oC, which is advantageous for the proposed design, harnessing the natural resource as an environmentally sustainable option, and reducing operational costs as well as climate change related impacts associated with using alternative power sources such as premium motor spirit (PMS) or diesel. (Please note that the design is based on standard design of overhead solar powered boreholes for rural environments in Katsina State). Overhead tanks will be attached to the borehole to reserve the water when it is pumped from the borehole. The tanks will be plastic tanks (to avoid rust), with a capacity of 5000L, and will be at an elevated height of 6m. Periodic (half yearly) maintenance to remove sludge is recommended during the operation stage. As part of design finalization based on the findings of the ESMP, the following should be noted: • It is recommended that in areas with high acidic water content as identified in this ESMP, and as may be identified during the geotechnical studies for the borehole drilling, Sodium Carbonate and Sodium Hydroxide can be injected into the water system using a Peristaltic pump, which is preferred to neutralizing filters as they do not cause hardness in water. • Include reverse osmosis filtration system (RO machines) in the design and apparatus for the borehole system in areas with high nitrate contents in water/soil • Include the use of Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system as part of the water filtration system in the design for the borehole system. Another option is chlorination which is most commonly used in Nigeria as part of the borehole filtration system, this will help prevent the growth of micro-organisms in the tanks, in addition to the periodic (half yearly) sludge removal and washing of the tanks. 15 3.3 Excerpts of the Engineering Design Figure 3: Bungalow design of classroom block (3D Design) with ramp Figure 4: Story building design of classroom block with ramp Figure 5: Toilet of 8 cubicle VIP toilets with ramp 16 3.4 Project Activities Table 5 below shows the various proposed project activities and staffing at the pre- construction, construction, and operation phases of the project. Table 5: Project Activities and Facilities No. Project Phase Activities Labor / Staffing Support Facilities 1. Pre- • Site marking and pegging, • Skilled labor • Staging Area for Construction (estimate of contractor equipment • Site clearing 5x150 sites = 750 nos) • Campsite (accommodation • Mobilization of equipment and for workers) workers to site • Unskilled Labor • Portable water and • Establishing of staging area and (estimate of Sanitary Facilities campsite 10x150=1,500 nos) including male and female toilets • Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) • First Aid kits 2. Construction • Excavation Skilled labor 1. Staging area (estimate of • Installation of traffic signage and 12x150 = 1,800 2. Campsite cautions on site nos) 3. First aid kits (1 kit would • Construction of facilities: Unskilled labor serve 10 staff) classrooms, toilets, labs etc. (estimate of 4. Construction water and 40x150=6,000 nos) materials • Drilling of boreholes • Demobilisation from site 5. Sanitary Facilities (male and female toilets) • Removal of construction equipment; 6. PPEs • Disposal of construction 7. Portable water for waste in general workers, food and security • Dismantling of staging area and exit from campsite 3. Operation and • Use of all constructed facilities: Skilled labor • Water for WASH facilities Maintenance bore holes, classrooms, toilet (estimate 3 x 150 = and laboratory 450nos) • Maintenance Workshop • Building maintenance Unskilled labor • Maintenance equipment (estimate 9x150 = • Maintenance of WASH facilities 1,350 nos) and sewage management 17 3.4.1 Material Sourcing Materials for the construction works shall be locally sourced by the Contractor. Materials such as cement, sand, stone, gravels, roofing sheets, wood, iron rods, aggregates shall be purchased by the contractors from existing materials markets in the state. The Contractor is encouraged to include borehole drilling as part of early project schedule to serve the construction activities and subsequently serve as the planned borehole for the school. Where this is not feasible, the contractor will identify and source water externally, in collaboration with the Katsina State Water Board (KSWB), outside the school environment to avoid competition for water resources with students and staff. The contractors will ensure that wood is not sourced from protected forest areas/ nature reserves or vendors associated with such practices, rather they will purchase from licensed vendors/ sites as approved by the Katsina State Ministry of Resource Development. The SPIU will ensure this is clearly included in the contractual agreement. The contractors will also not be permitted to source sand from un-reclaimed borrow pits in some of the project communities such as GDSS, Tudun Iya, Kadanya GJPSS, Charanchi LGA and Dambuna PJSS, Charanchi. 3.4.2 Staging Area The staging area for siting of the project office, storage of equipment and other machinery for the project works will be identified by the contractor in conjunction with the SPIU and the school/community. The potential impacts that may be associated with the siting and operation of the staging area have been identified alongside mitigation measures and included in the ESMP Matrix in chapter 7 of this ESMP. The following criteria will be adopted in identifying and managing the staging area: • Not to be located within the school premises • Be located outside the protection zone of watercourses (100 m) • Be located within an acceptable distance from existing residential areas • Not located in areas with intact vegetation • The site must be cordoned off and access restricted to prevent accidents and unsupervised visitors • The contractor must first obtain the necessary licenses and consents from the local authorities or from the owner of the needed area, including agreement on how the site should be handed over after use • The contractor must submit for the prior approval of the Resident Engineer, the design for the staging area that are intended to be built • The contractor shall take all measures and precautions to avoid any disturbance such as Noise, Vehicular Traffic and Reliance on community resources to the local communities • The Contractor will ensure that all necessary sanitary facilities shall be provided for workers expected on site: • Conducive office space with tables, chairs, drinking water, good aeration, food etc. • Separate toilets for male and female with concrete and covered septic tanks • Portable water with well-placed overhead tanks • Wash basins and First aid kits 3.4.3 Campsite Most workers will reside in the towns/urban areas and will mostly not require establishment of workers camps, however, some project sites are quite a distance (3-4hrs) from town hence 18 there may be need to establish campsite for workers at least 500 meters from the community (In conjunction with security intelligence and the project security adviser).The potential impacts that may be associated with the siting and management of a campsite have been identified alongside mitigation measures and included in the ESMP Matrix in chapter 7 of this ESMP. The following criteria will be adopted in identifying and managing the campsite: • Not located in or around a school premises • Not located in areas with intact vegetation • Located within an acceptable distance from existing residential areas • The contractor must first obtain the necessary licenses and consents from the local authorities or from the owner of the needed area; • The contractor must submit for the prior approval of the Resident Engineer, the implantation design and other project structures and specifications related to the camps and sites that are intended to be built; • The contractor shall take all necessary measures and precautions to ensure that the execution of the works is carried out in accordance with environmental, legal and regulatory requirements, including those set out in this document; The contractor shall take all measures and precautions to avoid any disturbance in the local communities and among the users of the road, such as noise, vehicular traffic, reliance on community resources etc. as a result of the project execution; • Contractors and their workers (resident and non-resident) must be trained and sign code of conducts (sample in annex 7) against GBV/SEA/SH and other illicit behaviours; • The areas occupied by the camps and sites must be recovered at the end of the project, when the contractor is demobilized, through the replacement of previously existing conditions, unless other uses are intended; • The contractor must ensure that Separate rooms will be provided for male and female workers and that all necessary sanitary facilities complying with World Health Organisation (WHO) regulations will be provided for workers to include but not limited to separate toilets for male and female, portable water with well-placed overhead tanks, wash basins and concrete and covered septic tanks. As part of measures for the management of labour camps, Annex 10 presents a detailed Campsite Management Plan (CMP) detailing measures for avoiding, reducing and minimizing impacts related to labour camps. The CMP also provides the responsibilities for enforcing and monitoring measures are strictly adhered to. 3.4.4 Material Sourcing and Borrow Pits Materials for the construction works shall be locally sourced by the Contractor. Materials such as gravels, aggregates, chips, roofing sheets, iron rods etc. shall be purchased by the contractors from existing materials markets in the state. The Contractor will identify and source water externally, in collaboration with the Katsina State Water Board (KSWB), outside the school/project host communities. The Contractor shall not depend on or source for water for the construction works from the community water points so as not to adversely impact existing water sources. 19 The Contractor shall identify potential borrow pits in collaboration with the SPIU/ Katsina State Ministry of Resource Development, with materials that possess suitability for the construction works. The Contractor shall carry out requisite engineering tests on samples of the materials for the construction. The SPIU will ensure that the contractors comply with the following criteria to establish borrow pits: • Inform and agree on location of borrow pits with the SPIU (Project coordinator, engineers, E&S officers) prior to civil works • The proposed locations not to be in agricultural fields • Locations should not be near schools or other public facilities • Locations not along the proposed road (at least 20m from the shoulder of the road). • Sufficient quality of soil and suitable earth as adjudged to be available by material quality test to be submitted to the SPIU engineers • The coordinates, pictures, borrow pit management and reclamation plan for each borrow pit to be submitted to the SPIU • The SPIU to confirm reclamation of pits after use to close to pre-use state as much as possible including proper documentation and pictures. Contractors should have a plan and budget in place for reclamation and should be duly included in their bid documents. A sample borrow pit management plan is provided in annex 12 of this ESMP. • The SPIU will ensure adequate and documented transactional agreement between the contractor and the landowners. 3.4.5 Labour The new construction project will make use of different categories of workers including: • Direct workers (NPCU, Katsina AGILE SPIU, representatives of the various ministries including the project steering committee) • Contracted workers: this will include the design & supervision consultant team and the civil work contractors to carry out the new construction works which will include civil engineers, builders, surveyors, HSE staff etc. • Community workers: the contractors will make use of community persons as unskilled labour and also be encouraged to source skilled labour from the community, where the required expertise is available. An elected Community Based Management Committee (CBMC) will also be inaugurated to manage the AGILE project during the operation phase. This committee will consist of representatives from the community and the school management/staff. • Primary suppliers are likely to include suppliers of construction materials including cement, sand, wood, stone, iron rods etc. A Labour management plan has been articulated in annex 10 of this report in line with the approved AGILE Labour Management Procedures to guide issues of wages, welfare, health & safety, grievances etc. 20 Chapter Four – Description of Project Environment 4.1 Project Location Katsina State is a state in the north-western geopolitical zone of Nigeria and consists of 3 senatorial districts namely Katsina South, Katsina Central and Katsina North, with a total of 34 local government areas (LGAs) has an estimated population of 7,831,300 (based on projections from 2006 census: NBS) and a land area of 24,235 km². It borders Kaduna State to the South, Jigawa and Kano States to the East, Zamfara State to the West and the Niger Republic to the North. The major tribes in the State are Hausa and Fulani and Islam is the predominant religion. Figure 6 below shows a map of the study area. Figure 6: Map of Katsina State showing LGAs 4.2 General Description of School Environment Generally, the proposed interventions will be constructed in existing primary or secondary schools. Out of 150 proposed interventions, 7% will be constructed on virgin lands or lands belonging to individuals, while 93% will be constructed in already existing schools within the state. Most of the interventions are targeted at rural and sub-urban communities with 80% located in rural/sub-urban areas, while 20% are in urban areas. Typically, the existing schools are made of cement blocks. 21 4.3 Environmental and Social Characteristics of the Project Environment Table 6: Environmental and Social Characteristics of the Project Area Features Descriptions Climate The State extends from the tropical grassland known as the Savannah to Arid Zone to the Conditions North. Like any other part of the tropics, there are two main seasons; wet and dry season. Rainy season is larger in the southern part of the State where it lasts up to five months, while in the northern part of the State it lasts for four months. Rainfall Katsina state experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall. The rainy season is experienced from the month of May and lasts until the month of October, with the least record of 0.5 inches. The highest amount rainfall in the state is recorded in the month of August reaching 6.3 inches. Temperature The peak of the heat season in Katsina is experienced between the month of March and early June. The hottest month of the year in the state is May, having an average high of 38oC and low of 26℃. The coldest season is between the months of December and January, at the lowest of 15℃ and 28℃ at the highest. Humidity The State experiences extreme seasonal variation in humidity. The muggier period of the year in Katsina state is experienced from the month of late April to late October, with the least humidity at 25%. December is the month with the fewest muggy days. Topography & Generally, the topography of the project area comprises of flat and rolling terrains. geology Topographically, Katsina state is primarily characterized by modest elevation variations, with a maximum elevation change of 154 ft and an average elevation above sea level of 1,687ft. The state is covered by cropland, sparse vegetation, bare soil, and grassland. Soil The soil type across the project environment is lateritic, clayey, and loamy in nature, and are closely packed. The lateritic and clay resources are often harnessed by the community members for local construction works within their homes and communities including moulding of mud blocks for building purposes. Loamy soils are harnessed for farming purposes. Vegetation Katsina State is generally characterized by semi-desert, sahel-savannah vegetation cover. The project area is mainly characterized by scarcely dispersed vegetation cover and shrubs. Common vegetation along the project corridor include shea butter; Neem tree (dogon-yaro), Baobab tree (Kuka Tree); Rimi (Ceiba Pentandra); and Giginya tree identified. Water Resources The State is blessed with abundant underground water, dams and streams, which are used for domestic purposes as well as dry season farming. There are no surface water bodies within the proposed project sites, however, there are evidence of episodic water retainment. Community members source water for domestic and agricultural purposes from groundwater (wells & boreholes) and rainwater (collected using household containers during rainy season). Land Use Main land use activities are for agricultural purposes in the rural communities, specifically, farming. In a few schools, some portion of school lands earmarked for new construction are being used for subsistence farming by school staff. While in some locations land will have to acquire from community/individual by the project/Government for the new construction. Flooding Torrential rainfall with sporadic and increasing intensity orchestrated by climate change and human factors have, in recent years, led to severe flooding and erosion in most parts of Katsina State, including Funtua, Jibia, Malumfashi and some part of Katsina Metropolis. Flooding and erosion issues are worsened by anthropogenic activities, most of these have to do with building on waterways, incessant tree felling as well as change in land use/ land conversion for buildings. These phenomena often lead to loss of lives and 22 Features Descriptions property, farmlands, roads, commercial and educational structures. Agriculture The major crops produced in the State are millet, guinea corn, groundnut, cotton, maize, beans, rice and wheat. The State is the largest producer of cotton in Nigeria. Livestock production is also a major occupation of the people. Industries The State has a number of industries such as the Dana Steel formerly Katsina Steel Rolling Company, Saulawa Machines and Fabrication Factory, Hamada Carpets, Funtua Textiles, Shema Industries Dutsin-ma, Funtua Cotton Seeds Crushing Company, Katsina Oil Mill, Funtua Bottling Company, Northern Dairies Funtua, Funtua Burnt Bricks Factory, Kankara Kaolin Processing Company, Funtua Cotton Ginnery, Malumfashi Cotton Ginnery, Katsina Flour Mills, e.t.c. Education At present the State has three Universities, namely Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Alqalam University and Federal University Dutsinma. Other Institutions of Higher Learning include Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, FCE Katsina, Isa Kaita College Dutsinma, Yusuf Bala Usman College of Legal Daura, School of Basic Studies Funtua, e.t.c. Road networks & The road networks leading to the communities are mostly tarred. However, in most of means of the communities, the road leading to the proposed project site are earth roads. The roads transportation are used by pedestrians, cyclist, and motorists. Other means of transportation identified within the communities include the use of animals for transportation and farming purposes. Major economic The main stay of economic activities within the communities includes trading and activities agriculture including crop farming and animal husbandry. Community The community leadership structure includes the Mai-Anguwa (Ward head), Magaji or Leadership Dakachi (Village head), Hakimi (District head), and Sarki (Emir). These leaders usually structure resolve grievances within the project communities from the lowest level (village head) to the highest level (Emir). However, in a broader perspective, the State has a Council of Chiefs made up of the Emir, Waziri, Chief of Staff and Ministers in the State and this council govern State affairs. Community Clan Sullubawa Clan. - A Fulani clan and the current ruling houses in Katsina belongs to the and Associations clan and Dallazawa clan. The major tribes in Katsina State are Hausa and Fulani, and the languages spoken are hausa and Fulfulde. Associations within the communities/LGA include Youths development association of katsina state – (YODAKS), Miyetti -Allah, National Council of women society (NCWS), Association of Local Midwifery (Ungwan zoma) and Mothers Associations. Security The security apparatus present in the state and with operational presence across the structures communities are the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Although there is presence of the Nigerian military in some communities with significantly high insecurity concerns, the NPF and the NSCDC have operational presence across all the communities. 4.3.1 Environmental Issues in Katsina State Katsina State's major environmental challenges include erosion, desertification, drought, flooding and wood scarcity as only about 12 percent of the total area covered by the state is forested with standing trees: the northern part of Katsina is the most vulnerable area to desertification and is covered by soil having the highest sand depth while the southern part of 23 the state was found to be the least affected by desertification, however the later experience more of flooding and erosion issues. The state also has a problem of solid waste management which abounds not only in the urban areas but equally a burden in the rural settings. As a result, farmlands, access roads, bridges and other facilities continually get clogged by solid waste thereby restricting movement of humans and goods. 4.3.1.1 Erosion Issues in Project Locations The continuous land-use practices in some areas including un-reclaimed community borrow- pits in Tudun-Iya, Kadanya and Dambuna, predispose such areas to environmental issues such as erosion. Although this is not prevalent across all project areas, issues of minor-medium erosion were identified in some schools (Community Day Secondary School in Jikamshi and Government Pilot JSS Kafarda have erosion areas at the proposed construction site) as shown in figure 7 below. This information is important to advice the use of alternative site for proposed construction in these schools or inclusion of erosion control works in the design for these schools, while contractors will avoid burrowing sand from the degraded areas in the communities stated. Un-reclaimed community borrow-pit <100m from proposed construction site with minor erosion at Erosion at Community Day Kadanya GJPSS, Charanchi LGA Secondary School, Jikamshi, Musawa LGA Un-reclaimed community borrow-pit <200m from proposed construction site at GDSS, Tudun Iya Un-reclaimed community borrow-pit <50m from proposed construction site at Dambuna PJSS, Charanchi Proposed construction site - Figure 7: Identified Erosion issues Kusada/Government Pilot JSS Kafarda 4.3.1.2 Waste Management in Target Schools Most of the schools dispose their wastes in a locally constructed incinerator (see Figure 8 below for typical waste management system across the schools). Although some use open dumping (11%) and burning (26%)4. Consequently, the project interventions will adopt suitable measures for managing all generated construction wastes, including electronic and electrical 4 Socioeconomic baseline conducted indicates the percentages as presented in Table 7 of this chapter. 24 wastes through active collaboration with the Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (KSEPA). Figure 8: Typical local incinerator for waste management 4.4 Physico-Chemical Analysis of Environmental Baseline Assessment As part of field assessment, baseline studies on the physio-chemical and biophysical components of the environment were conducted. This included in-situ sampling and ex-situ (taking samples to the lab for analysis). Samples were sent to Umaru Musa Yar Adua University Central laboratory in Katsina for analysis. This will enable the project establish baseline data which will serve as benchmark for monitoring. Criteria for site selection was random; however, it was intentionally spread across all LGAs to ensure adequate representation. The team also looked out for any sign of existing pollution or prevalent health challenges (which was not identified). Chain of custody was adopted to transport and deliver samples to the laboratory to ensure integrity of samples (see annex 15 for sample chain of custody used). The tools used for sampling are also presented in annex 14. The analysis is presented below: 4.4.1 Noise Assessment Most of the proposed schools are within enclosed spaces which are void of industrial activities or activities that will increase the noise levels in the areas. Noise levels were measured in 51 sample locations across the various LGAs, using an Extech Sound Level Meter (in-situ), daytime noise levels ranged from 24dB in the more rural areas to 48dB in the more semi-urban areas due to presence of more human activities such as motorbikes and vehicles, which are all below the FMEnv limit of 60dB and there will be no construction activities after work hours/at night. The list of sites and noise levels are presented in annex 14A. Mitigation measures against noise disturbance have been stated in this ESMP including fitting of heavy machinery with noise mufflers and avoid work at night, to ensure compliance with the national standard5 of 60dB (A) by day and 40dB (A) by night respectively. 4.4.2 Air Quality Assessment Air quality was measured in-situ using BH – 4S – Portable multi gas detector to measure Volatile Organic Compound (VOC), SPM 2.5 and SPM 10 in 44 random locations across the various LGAs as shown in annex 14B. The air quality analysis of the project area indicates that the air quality in the project area is generally good as parameters were within the FMEnv permissible limit. This largely traceable to the fact that there are no high industrial activities, or vehicular movement within the school environment such as to significantly impact on the ambient air 5 National Environmental (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations, 2009 25 quality. The results were all below FMEnv permissible levels6, VOC ranged from ND – 0.09 (FMEnv limit of 0.1), SPM2.5 ranged from 10 – 27 (FMEnv limit of 35) and SPM 10 ranged from 25 – 65 (FMEnv limit of 150). Annex 14 shows details of all sample locations and results. 4.4.3 Water Quality Assessment There are no surface water in the project sites. Underground water samples were taken from 43 boreholes in sites across the LGAs as presented in annex 14C. , based on random sampling. The water was collected in clean amber colored bottles. In-Situ water quality was conducted for some parameters such as PH, Temperature, Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, using Tri- Meter, while laboratory analysis was conducted for other parameters discussed below. Chain of custody was maintained in transporting and delivering the samples to the lab to maintain sample integrity at Standard Temperature Pressure (STP) and all samples were delivered on the same day of collection. The values of physicochemical properties of analysed groundwater samples are mostly within the FMEnv limit7; (i) Conductivity values ranged from 68È?S/cm ² - 958È?S/cm, which are below the FMEnv limit of 1000, this may be attributed to the fact that the water is not directly exposed to industrial activities as it is from boreholes. (ii) Values for PH were below FMEnv limit of 6.5-8.5mol/L in Tsadoji in Sandamu LGA and AUMPS Daddara in Jibia LGA which was 6mol/L and 6.1mol/L respectively indicating slight acidity. Acidic water can cause corrosion in plumbing pipes and exposes water to copper, zinc, and even lead to correct this, Sodium Carbonate and Sodium Hydroxide can be injected into the water system using a Peristaltic pump, which is preferred to neutralizing filters as they do not cause hardness in water. (iii) Values for hardness were slightly above the FMEnv limit of 200mg/l in Dambuna (227mg/l) and Kufan Agga (233mg/l) which may be due to naturally occurring sedimentary rock and calcium bearing minerals, as these values are not too high, they do not pose any significant health risks. (iv) Values of nitrate was slightly above the FMEnv limit in Kayauki(12), Jino(12.4) in Batagarawa LGA, Bindawa (12.24), Dan-Marke (12), Doro (12) in Bindawa LGA, Kadanya (12.98), Dambuna (12) in Charanchi LGA, Shema (12.62) in Dutsinma LGA, Kogari (12) in Matazu LGA, Shinkafi (20.86) in Katsina LGA, Matallawa (12.29), Dugul A (12.48) in , Ingawa LGA, AUMPS Daddara(20), GJSS Daddara(14) in Jibia LGA, Dargage (12.65) in Zango LGA, Kwantawaram (12.2), Kabomo(12.9) in Bakori LGA, and Kufan Agga (20) in Kurfi LGA, which can be attributable to use of fertilizers to improve agricultural yields (most people in the rural areas are involved in some form of farming and harness fertilizers to boost agricultural yields). High levels of nitrate in drinking water can increase the risks of cancer-causing chemicals, this can be treated by including reverse osmosis filtration system (RO machines) in the design and apparatus for the borehole system. For microbial analysis, the most predominant bacterial organisms identified in the water samples collected from the school boreholes were Faecal Coliform (ranging from 2-32 cfu/ml), Enterobacter Aurogenes (ranging from 1-9 cfu/ml), Escherichia coli (ranging from 1–19 cfu/ml) and Salmonella Spp (ranging 1-4 cfu/ml). The high concentration of these organisms recorded in most schools especially in Jikamshi and Kogari could be attributed to the close proximity of the septic tanks to the borehole which could have led to infiltration of faecal waste into groundwater via seepage (see annex 14D for results). As part of borehole design, the minimum allowable distance between the septic tank and borehole water according to WHO standard is 18 meters (WHO, 2016), thus Contractors should adhere to this, as it will reduce the risk of the potential source of contamination from the septic tank. The project should include the use of 6 National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations, 2014 7 National Environmental (Surface and Groundwater Quality Control) Regulations, 2011 26 Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system which is a part of the water filtration system as part of the design for the borehole system. Another option is chlorination which is most commonly used in Nigeria as part of the borehole filtration system. 4.4.4 Soil Quality Analysis Composite soil samples were collected from 51 sites in the LGAs as shown in annex 14E, using soil auger into air-tight polythene bags and were taken to the laboratory for analysis. Chain of custody was maintained in transporting and delivering the samples to the lab to maintain sample integrity. All values for physico-chemical properties for soil analysed (TDS, Conductivity, Hardness, NO3, SO4, Cl, Mg, Fe, Pb, Cr and Zn) are within the FMEnv limit. There is a uniform pattern of bacteria distribution in the soils including E-Coli (2.1-4.92), Bacillus spp (2.5-7.53), Psuedomonas spp (10-27) and Salmonella Spp (5.12-11.56) as shown in annex 14F. The distribution is however, closely linked with the occurrence of organic matter. At 0-15 cm depth, soil is rich in organic matter and this layer accordingly harbors the maximum bacterial population. The bacterial counts were higher than the fungal counts. Depending on soil structure and the various physicochemical parameters, the types of bacteria vary in different soils, detailed results are as shown in annex 14. 4.5 Social Baseline Conditions 4.5.1 Access Roads Most of the proposed project sites have adequate access roads. However, in Yar-Unguwa Primary School, Kurfi LGA, the access road is restricted on both sides by farmlands to about 2.5 m. Accessing the proposed site may lead to encroachment into the farmlands of about 1 m on both sides. Alternative routes are also constrained by farmlands as shown in Figure 9 below. Access route 1, Yar-Unguwa primary school road which is adjacent to the school gate is a preferred entrance route compared to Access route 2 through the community, which has more constraints on both sides and less width. The affected farmlands will be addressed in a RAP. Access Route 1 Proposed Construction Area Access Route 2 Figure 9: Access Route for Yar-Unguwa Primary School, Kurf 27 4.5.2 Cultural Sites The proposed site for the construction of Dambuna PJSS is on a virgin land with a grave at one corner. It is noteworthy that the grave falls within the Right of Way (ROW), which the contractor is expected to give from the expressway, hence, this will not be impacted. See Figure 10 below. The SPIU should ensure that the contractor for this site complies with the ROW so this grave is not affected. Grave Figure 10: Proposed construction site for Dambuna PJSS showing grave 4.5.3 Socio-economic Baseline Data for socio-economic survey was obtained using electronic platform (ODK Collect on the open source Kobotoolbox platform, which was administered during consultations and interviews in the schools/communities with school management and staff, community leaders, members, women, youth. 682 questionnaires (an average of 20 questionnaires per community) were administered across 62 communities (hosting 126 schools, with the remaining 24 schools not visited due to insecurity). The list of schools visited, and communities surveyed are presented in annex 14Gand 14H respectively. Target respondents were selected based on purposive sampling to ensure representation of women and youth in addition to community leaders, school staff. The summary of socioeconomic condition of the project area is presented in the table 7 below. Table 7: Summary of Socio-economic Baseline Data No. Item Percent Remark • Gender Distribution This is indicative of the lean availability of women Male: 85% capacity or labour force within the communities, as Female: 15% demonstrated in the lean female teachers’ presence across most of the schools. • Age Distribution The age distribution indicates the presence of local 18 - 30 23% workforce for unskilled labour, and a small 28 No. Item Percent Remark 31 - 45 42% percentage of age vulnerability due to presence of 46 - 55 23% the elderly. Above 55 12% • Marital Status This indicates that the communities are mainly Married 73% family-based communities, with few percentages of Single 26% singles. Children from these homes will be Widowed 0.4% beneficiaries of the proposed interventions. Divorced 0.6% • Household size This shows that the communities are primarily Small (1 – 3) 21% characterized by large family sizes (dependents), Medium (4 – 6) 24% mostly school age children. The intervention will Large (More than 6) 55% help improve school participation and reduce the number of out of school children by increasing proximity to school, thereby reducing the cost or burden of daily transportation to/fro school by parents or guardians. • Literacy level This shows the presence of significant number of Islamiya (Islamic School) 20 literates within the community. This will help drive Primary School 5 the objective of improving school participation for Secondary School 16 the girl child through the AGILE intervention. OND/NCE 38 Furthermore, it indicates that some level of skilled HND/Degree 17 labour may be sourced from the communities. Postgraduate 2 None 1 • Ethnicity (Languages) The lingua franca of the communities is Hausa Fulani only 2% language. The Fulani groups also exist. Adequate Hausa only 92% consideration should be given to both groups Hausa & Fulani 6% during engagement of labour force for unskilled labour. • Occupation Respondents are involved in civil service, although Civil Servant 50% most have farming as a secondary source of income Farmer 30% or livelihood. This implies that any major impact on Trader 20% farmlands during the implementation works may significantly distort the livelihood balance within the communities. • Income Earners Although most of the families are large, the number 1 35% of income earners are not commensurate in the 2 16% families. This is indicative of financial strain, which 3 and above 27% may lead to increase in out-of-school children if the None 22% cost of accessing education is high, including transportation to schools. • Average Monthly Income Most of the respondents earn below the minimum More than N30,000 45% wage (N30,000). This is indicative of the economic N0 - N10,000 18% vulnerability index (EVI)8 of the communities. N10,000 - N20,000 19% Hence, any adverse impact on economic sources N20,000 - N30,000 18% and sources of livelihood may be significant. • Water Supply Most communities depend on boreholes as their Commercial Borehole 60% primary source of water. In all schools visited, the Private Borehole 20% major water source is borehole, though in many Wells 15% locations the water is not sufficient for the entire Government Supply 5% school use, hence more boreholes are needed 8 As used in this report, Economic Vulnerability Index (EVI) refers to the economic capacity of a community and her members indicated by the average monthly income of community members, and as compared to the minimum wage of the country. The EVI is used in this case to measure the potential impact level or rating of an impact on the livelihood sources of community members from project related activities. Also, it shows the beneficial impact of employment opportunities that such intervention opportunities may provide to the locals. 29 No. Item Percent Remark especially to provide water for the toilets. • Sanitation Facilities Pit latrine is the most used type of toilet in the Water Closet 5% project area and also in the schools. The implication Water Closet & Pit Latrine 2% for the project is that contractors should ensure to Pit Latrine 90% provide sanitary facilities during implementation Open Defecation 3% phase, so as not to exacerbate any existing sanitary conditions within the communities. • Waste Management Construction works may increase generated solid Collective Dumpsite 48% waste. The contractors will have to liaise with the Composting 15% State EPA to manage construction wastes. Open Burning 26% Open Dumping 11% • Healthcare Facilities There are Primary Healthcare Centres in every LGA Primary Healthcare Centres visited. There are also Government and private Government Hospitals 85% hospitals spread across the project areas. Private Hospitals 15% The common diseases the community people are faced with is typhoid and malaria • Source of Energy Electricity is available from national grid but is not National grid 25% stable, this is supplemented by use of generator in Generator 60% most cases and kerosene lanterns. Energy for Kerosene lantern 15% cooking is primarily sourced from firewood and charcoal. • Transport Major means of transportation in the areas is Okada Motorbikes) 50% commercial motorcycle (Okada) for conveying Cars 30% people and farm produce. Cars/trucks are also used Trucks 15% very frequently. A few interior areas make use of Camel/donkey 5% animals to transport produce and materials 4.5.4 Community Structure Most of the schools are well secluded from the community and thus there is less interaction from communities. The communities have a cohesive structure with mostly large family patterns (an average of 2 wives and more than 6 children). Every community has a leader the Magaji or Mai-Angwa (Ward Head or Village Head), Hakimi (District Head), who are also responsible for resolving grievances amongst members. There are also women groups headed by Magajiya (women leader) and youth groups with chosen representatives. In many cases, the School Based Management Committee (SBMC) chairman will be the community leader, hence there is a level of accountability of the school management in the affairs of the school to the community. 4.5.5 Gender norms Across the communities, women are allowed to practice passive farming by employing laborers to work on their farmland. They are more involved in processing of produce such as rice and maize, and petty trading. Some of the younger girls engage in tailoring. Women also stated that they are involved in major decisions in the community including education of their children. Female children are also allowed equal opportunity to go to school especially with the various programs been implemented by the Katsina state Government. In the urban areas there are many female teachers in schools even more than the male counterparts in some schools, however, the schools in the rural areas have only few female teachers because most of the educated females who reside in the urban areas do not want to leave their families for teaching in the rural areas, and unfortunately most of the females in the rural areas are dedicated to family and raising their children, without the required teaching qualifications. 30 With respect to GBV issues and accessing services, women stated that they do not have such issues amongst them, however, where there are cases on partner violence it is reported to the village head to resolve, though this rarely occurs because of religious and cultural standards. They also stated that there are Primary Health Care Centres in every LGA which is accessible to the women and services received are mainly maternal healthcare, minor ailments like malaria, typhoid, cough but they do not have supplies of things like rape kits, post-exposure prophylactics, emergency contraception, etc., as these are not things that are usually requested or required. 4.5.6 Vulnerable Groups Vulnerable groups identified during the field assessment are presented below. The criteria for selection included: (i) easy predisposition to SH and SEA, contracting STIs and STDs or unwanted pregnancies (social vulnerability); (i) socioeconomic status; (ii) age (persons above 60 years); and (iii) family size • School girls/ Female school staff/Teenage and Adolescent Females in the community: Potential risks of SEA/SH issues, contracting STIs, STDs or unwanted and/or early pregnancies due to mingling with migrant workers, especially at the pre- construction and construction phases. • Women and Children: who reside or offer petty trading services within project communities. They could be faced with the need to engage in activities such as petty trading and hawking and may be at risk to SH and SEA from project workers. • Elderly (>60years)/Persons with Disabilities/Widows: these may experience greater difficulty in navigating their way if there are restrictions to access during the construction phase of the project. They may be confined to a location until the road is reopened. Furthermore, they may be at more risk from dust, emissions, and excessive noise during the project construction phase. Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) may also be excluded from accessing the benefits of the project either by discrimination as workforce or unable to use the newly constructed facilities if the design does not consider this. • Socioeconomic status: those earning below the stipulated minimum wage (₦30,000) who may voluntarily/ involuntarily donate land to the project for new construction. • Family size: those with a large family size may be more vulnerable to the project especially if they will be involved in loss of land, farm crops or loss of livelihood. This is because the economic impact will not affect only the PAP but the family members as well. Associated negative impacts associated with vulnerable groups have been identified in chapter five below while mitigation measures are included in chapter seven. 4.5.7 Security Concerns Due to the general current state of security unrest in the many parts of the Country, Katsina state also has areas which are designated as high security risk areas due to banditry and kidnapping, the list of 24 schools that fall in this category is available with the SPIU Project Coordinator. Where safety cannot be guaranteed such areas should be avoided. For the preparation of the ESMP, enumerators and contact persons residing within these locations were provided with checklists and training and used to obtain data on E&S sensitivities and other 31 requirements for the ESMP. Generally, the SPIU will need to implement the following mitigation measures for security: Security Management Planning • Ensure timely engagement of the project security adviser in conjunction with the state Government and security apparatus like the police, Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) • The security adviser is expected to conduct a robust risk assessment and develop security protocols for prevention and response. A framework is provided in annex 16. • The security management plan will be treated confidentially as not to fall in the wrong hands or public consumption. • The construction design for the schools should include security lights in areas highly volatile to kidnapping, in and around the school vicinity as way of protection of the structures/properties and movement in and around the school premises (recommend solar powered flood lights) and CCTV camera to capture the vicinity • There should be a monthly security briefing from the security adviser to the state project coordinator Prevention Strategies • For high-risk areas as stated in this report, and as may be identified subsequently, it is recommended to use local existing labor for construction works, and existing school structures (principal and school management) for monitoring in those areas to avoid exposing new entrants to kidnapping and banditry attacks ` • The PIU should ensure all contractors/consultants engaged by the project and implementing parties such as SPIU/NPCU staff receive security training/ briefing coordinated by the security adviser before any site visits • Visiting teams to any site should ensure they liaise with the school management to inform them of their visit ahead of time Response Strategies • Contact number of key personnel of security infrastructure in the state and LGA respectively should be made available to all contractors/consultants and project personnel. Contact number of whom to contact in the event of any incident should also be provided to project workers • The security response protocol for the project should be developed by the security adviser in conjunction with the state Government and the Project Coordinator should be aware of it. Reporting of Incidents • The security management plan should have a detailed reporting protocol which should include the following minimum requirements: • All security incidents emanating from the project locations/contractors/ consultants/PIU etc. should be reported to the Project Security Adviser and the State Project Coordinator immediately/ within an hour of the incident • The response protocol as will be defined by the project security adviser/state Government should be triggered, including reporting to the Commissioner of Education and the Nigerian Police Force for due action 32 • The Project Coordinator to inform the National Project Coordinator and the World Bank within 24hrs of the incident including an incident report and what actions have been taken. Chapter Five - Potential Environmental and Social Risk Impacts and Mitigation 5.1 Introduction This chapter presents the identification of potential environmental and social impacts associated with the proposed construction works, it also explains the methodology employed in accessing and analysing the potential risks. 33 5.2 Methodology and Techniques for Impact Identification and Analysis Identification of potential adverse impacts of proposed intervention works (civil) was conducted through the use of impact checklists (see table 8 below, and annex 17A) and matrices for potential environmental and social impacts as presented below. Additionally, the findings of the screening report indicates likelihood of impact on livelihood which prompted further scoping for ESS 5: Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement, using a checklist (see Annex 17B). Table 8: General project and site information checklist INSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE Country Project Title Scope of Project and Activity Institutional Arrangements (Name and Contacts) Implementation arrangements Safeguard Local Counterpart Local Inspectorate Contractor Supervision Supervision Supervision SITE DESCRIPTION Name of site Describe site location Attachment 1: Site Map [ ] Y [ ] N Who owns the land? Description of geographic, physical, Presence of erosion, flooding, pollution, water sources, degraded land, waste biological, geological, hydrographic management practices, presence of markets, religious buildings. Identification and socio-economic context and of livelihoods, public facilities, gender peculiarities, vulnerable groups and sensitivities their potential interaction with the project Locations and distance for potential material sourcing LEGISLATION Identify national & local legislation & permits that apply to project activity PUBLIC CONSULTATION Conduct consultations, identify when/where the public consultation process took place INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING Will there be any need for capacity [ ]N or [ ]Y if Yes, Attachment 2 includes the capacity building program building? Impact Analysis Impact analysis was conducted using the following steps as presented in the flow diagram: Rating of Degree of impact significance significance Impact matrix Impact Assessment Matrix Figure 11: Impact rating flow chat Potential consequences Likelihood Positive Negative Hardly any Little Considerable Great Extreme High Moderate Moderate Major Major Major Medium Minor Moderate Moderate Major Major34 Medium Minor Minor Moderate Moderate Major Medium Negligible Minor Minor Moderate Moderate Low Negligible Negligible Minor Minor Moderate 5.3 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts The proposed project is expected to be largely beneficial to the beneficial schools, communities and the state at large. The construction activities will largely take place within existing schools environs, however, the nature of civil work activities entailing the use of heavy equipment, earthworks and labour influx will inevitably predispose the bio-physical and social components of the environment to varying degrees of negative impacts Table 9: Summary of Positive & Negative Impacts Potential Positive Impacts 1. Increased enrolment of school children especially support to Girl child education 2. New infrastructure in JSS and SSS schools which will provide more conducive learning environment and also reduce travel distance to access schools 3. Construction of toilets and WASH facilities will promote hygiene and sanitation in the schools and thus better health status 4. The project will promote human capital development which will support economic growth and poverty reduction 5. It will create short term employment for skilled and unskilled workers during the construction phase 6. Improve government support towards increase in female teacher enrolment 7. Support behavioural change towards female education which will in-turn improve socio- economic status of women through better education 8. The project supports achievement of some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG5: Gender Equality, SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities 9. The project GBV prevention and response activities such as GBV Mapping, Code of Conducts etc. will support the overall drive for the state in prevention of SEA/SH related issues and provision of a response mechanism for survivors 10. Promote synergy amongst MDAs at the state level including Ministries of Education, Women Affairs, Environment, Health amongst others Potential Negative Impacts Environmental Impacts Mitigation 1. Land clearing activities could lead to loss of 1. Limit land clearing to specific zone vegetation cover and soil erosion needed for the construction work. Replant 2. Dust generation from movement of vehicles or revegetate trees/shrubs and equipment on untarred access routes to 2. Wet earth roads to reduce dust during sites could cause air pollution movement of vehicles especially in built 3. Noise pollution from movement of vehicles up areas and machineries/equipment operations 3. Install noise mufflers on heavy duty 4. Sourcing of construction materials such as equipment sand, clay, gravels will lead to impacts related 4. The contractor should ensure sourcing of to sand mining and extraction of gravel from earth materials from registered quarries unlicensed quarries and licensed construction vendors with 5. Risk of aquifer over-exploitation and appropriate quarry lease to prevent illegal pollution of ground water resources due to sand mining borehole drilling. Risk of underground water 5. Drilling of borehole should comply pollution if borehole is situated too close to minimum specifications WHO WASH septic tanks for the toilet facilities standard on borehole Drilling. 6. Waste generated from construction activities 18mdistance from septic tanks (WHO), such as cement, wood, iron rods etc. could use of sanitary seal. Care must be taken in lead to environmental pollution if poorly the handling and storage of all drilling managed. This could also lead to public health fluids, oils, greases and fuel on site. concerns especially for the students 6. Ensure proper sorting; storage and final 7. Electrical and electronic wastes such as disposal of waste, liaise with KSEPA or a electrical wires, sockets etc. could lead to licensed waste operator. toxicity if poorly managed. Burning of e-waste 7. Ensure recycling of e-waste and 35 and debris as a disposal/management recyclable materials through approved procedure may increase the risk of global recycling facilities to conserve resources warming and climate change 8. VIP toilets are recommended as opposed 8. Poor maintenance of toilet and WASH to water closets especially in schools with facilities could lead to damage of facilities and less water availability. School environmental pollution especially from poor management to prepare a maintenance sewage management. This could lead to air, schedule in conjunction with the Ministry land and underground water pollution of education, sewage to be evacuated periodically in liaison with KSEPA Social Impacts Mitigation 1. Disturbance of academic activities and 1. Construction should be maximised during communities due to construction activities off peak periods/ weekends/holiday. such as movement of Ensure all vehicles and machines undergo vehicles/materials/equipment to site and service before being brought to site with civil works/operation of machinery on-site continuous regular maintenance 2. Community health and safety risks from 2. Avoid night hours for fleet movement, use movement of equipment and vehicle to site trained drivers, ensure drivers do not use which could lead to accidents for community substances, comply with fleet members, students and staff. Increase in management standards, vehicles should traffic and delay time, disturbance of market not be overloaded with materials, use of and religious activities due to movement of flagmen and safety cautions in built up vehicles/materials/equipment to site areas, avoid movement in market areas on 3. Encumbrances in some sites on the access market days, limit movement during routes due to farm activities which could lead religious activities, Restricted access to be to loss of livelihoods. Loss of lands/ placed at construction sites etc livelihoods to owners of crops that will be 3. Allow for crops to be harvested before affected by land acquisition or teachers construction commences where possible, farming on portions of school land (details in Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be table 10 below) prepared to address residual impacts 4. Conflicts may arise from presence of foreign 4. All contractors’ workers to be sensitized workers in the communities who may abuse and sign Code of Conduct (CoC) and zero cultural norms or display unruly/unaccepted tolerance for sexual integration with behaviours students, staff, community 5. Material and equipment stacking could 5. Limit parking zone for equipment and restrict access for students and community materials to designated staging area members 6. SPIU to sensitise school staff, Community 6. Labour influx may induce SEA/SH/GBV risks, leaders, women group, youth group on risk of STIs/STDs for community members, SEA/SH preventive measures and students and staff. Influx of Camp Followers9 response plan could also increase the presence of sex 7. Contractors are encouraged to engage workers in the communities. Sexual relations local workforce especially as unskilled between contractors and female students labor and provide basic amenities for could result in unwanted pregnancies workers like water, health, toilets etc. encourage presence of sex workers in the 8. Contractor to ensure fair and inclusive project communities, failure to ensure recruitment processes and avoid community participation. discrimination. The PIU to ensure the 7. Conflicts may arise with community designs targeted at People With members/ school from contractors and Disabilities such as ramps are followers competing for scarce resources implemented such as water, toilet facilities, health facilities 9. The SPIU and school management to etc. sensitise stakeholders against child labor 8. Vulnerable groups could be further during the preconstruction phase. disadvantaged by not benefitting directly Contractor to ensure that children and from the project either as engaged labor or minors are not employed directly or disenfranchised during operations of school indirectly on the project, this will be 9 who follow the incoming workforce with the aim of selling them goods and services, or in pursuit of job or business opportunities 36 facilities if there are no provisions for closely monitored by the SPIU, CBMC, inclusion supervision consultants 9. Sourcing for unskilled labour may lead to 10. Contractor to comply with and implement risks of child labour and increase dropout the Labor Management Plan in the ESMP during construction activities. This could including implementing fair wages as further predispose children to health & safety approved by the PIU social officer, safe risks, Violence Against Children (VAC) etc. work conditions, provision of PPEs etc. 10. Poor labour and working conditions 11. Contractor to ensure fair compensation especially wages for community workers for renting of staging areas/ campsites in could lead to grievances conjunction with the PIU and signed 11. Grievances could arise from non-payment of agreement with owners of such rental fees and poor usage of facilities by the properties with all terms and conditions contractors such as staging areas, campsites duly documented etc. 12. Security mitigation strategies have been 12. Security Risks: project workers including included in section 4.5.7 of this ESMP, in NPCU, SPIU, Consultants, contractor workers addition the PIU to work with the project could fall victim of kidnap, banditry, security adviser to develop a robust insurgency, social conflicts etc. security management plan for the project in conjunction with the state Government and the state security agencies including the police, Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Occupational Health and Safety Impacts Mitigation 1. Occupational health & safety risks from civil 1. Implement site specific Occupational works and operation of machinery could lead Health and Safety Management Plan to injuries, accidents for workers which should include Hazard 2. Poor labour and working conditions could Communication Procedures (HAZCOM); lead to ill-health and grievances Job Hazard Analysis (JHA); OHS Training 3. Unfair recruitment processes could cause program, Provision of adequate first aid, grievances, discrimination etc. poor or first aiders, PPE, safety signages, Ensure discriminatory wages could also lead to qualified HSE officer on every team grievances and legal action 2. Contractor to provide a safe and 4. Workers could be exposed to disease conducive work environment including outbreaks such as COVID, monkeypox basic amenities like portable drinking 5. Contractor workers may be exposed to water, food, WASH facilities, rest area for security risks such as banditry, kidnapping workers etc. 3. Recruitment processes should be fair, non-discriminatory and the terms and conditions of employment including wages, work hours, rest hours, benefits, sanctions should be clearly indicated in the conditions and understood by all parties 4. Implement COVID and monkeypox prevention and response strategies including provision of nose masks, hand wash facilities, isolating sick workers and ensuring they get medical attention 5. Appropriate security measures to be put in place in line with the project security management plan (see section 4.5.7) 5.4 Labour Influx, GBV Risks and Management Mechanisms The project will involve construction which will require labour force, as it may be difficult to source especially skilled workers from the communities due to lack of technical skills and capacity. Thus, the labour force (total or partial) may be brought in from outside the project area. In many cases, this influx is compounded by an influx of other people (“followersâ€?) who 37 follow the incoming workforce with the aim of selling them goods and services, or in pursuit of job or business opportunities. The influx of workers and followers can lead to adverse social and environmental impacts which may include increased demand and competition for local social and health services, as well as for goods and services, which can lead to price hikes and crowding out of local consumers, increased volume of traffic and higher risk of accidents, increased demands on the ecosystem and natural resources, social conflicts within and between communities, increased risk of spread of communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, , increased rates of illicit behaviour and crime and risks of GBV/SEA/SH. Gender-based violence (GBV)10 – including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse – is a prevalent feature in settings across countries where the World Bank operates. In order to understand and address more effectively key drivers that contribute to incidence of GBV, the recently released report by the Global GBV Task Force emphasizes the need to improve social risk assessment and specifically assessment and identification of key risks of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and GBV. In particular, the report highlights the extent to which existing World Bank-supported projects may compound broader contextual risks of GBV in a society, community or relationship that already contribute to prevalence of gender-based violence. 5.4.1 Measures taken to Mitigate GBV/SEA/SH Risks by the AGILE Project The Katsina state Government has inaugurated a GBV State Committee as part of the State’s commitment to prevent and respond to GBV issues. As part of the initiative to integrate GBV/SEA mitigation measures in AGILE project, a stand-alone GBV assessment report with defined action plan on mitigating these risks has been prepared for the project. Key actions to be implemented by Katsina AGILE include the following: • Domesticate the mitigation measures in the GBV Assessment Report into a state specific costed GBV Action Plan • Prioritize community engagements and integrate outcomes into the GBV action plan. • Conduct community training on SEA/SH, reporting and accountability mechanisms • Include information on SEA/SH prevention and mitigation considerations in all relevant documents such as ESMPs, C-ESMPs, Terms of Reference, bidding documents • The state has mapped and identified 168 GBV service providers, the State will go ahead to sign MOUs with those with adequate capacity to support to the project, and ensure they are given orientation by the PIU GBV Officer on the project orientation and goals to ensure synergy. This list will subsequently be made available to all GBV actors at the school/community levels for effective liaison • Ensure the inclusion of qualified GBV officer on the supervision consultant team and contractor’s team respectively • Ensure availability of an effective GBVGRM contained in AGILE GRM Manual (see section 6.7 of this ESMP for highlights). The GBV focal persons will also be trained by the project on handling 10 There are several forms of GBV, including i) intimate partner violence; ii) non-partner sexual abuse; iii) harmful practices; iv) human trafficking and v) child sexual abuse. It is expected that the country profile will highlight the most prevalent forms of GBV within each country. http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/document/Gender/Arango%20et%20al%202014.%20Interventions%20to%20Prevent%20or%2 0Reduce %20VAWG%20-%20A%20Systematic%20Review%20of%20Reviews.pdf 38 cases in line with the GRM manual to ensure confidentiality, survivor-centred and referral of cases. • The project will produce GBV Code of Conduct for all teachers and conduct training, GBV referral manuals will also be produced and distributed to all GBV focal persons in the schools/communities. • Mandatory Codes of conduct on GBV prevention will be signed by all contractor workers and managers, and trainings and refreshers will take place on an ongoing basis, including focus on SEA and sexual harassment • Assess and ensure appropriate living conditions for workers’ and ensure appropriate location for their camps a safe distance outside the communities • The contractor shall provide separate toilet and hygiene facilities functional for men and women working on the site, including inside-locking doors and appropriate lighting • Liaise with the NPCU/World Bank on providing Third Party Monitors (TPM) for the project with experienced GBV staff to monitor implementation of the SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan and ensure all parties are meeting their responsibilities. Details on additional Schools Related GBV/SEA (SRGBV), SEA/SH Action Plan are provided in the GBV Assessment Report for the AGILE Project. The Supervision Consultant GBV Specialist shall be responsible for daily monitoring of the contractor performance and adherence to the labour influx guideline and that of its Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) obligations, while the SPIU will conduct periodic monitoring to ensure the project is implemented in accordance with the GBV Action Plan, C-ESMP, and other relevant SEA/SH preventive contractual provisions. 5.5 Impacts Associated with ESS5: Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use, and Involuntary Resettlement A standalone RAP will be prepared to specifically address impacts relating to ESS5. In addition, Vulnerable Persons Support Program and Livelihoods Support Program will be implemented for vulnerable PAPs identified with regards to impacts on ESS5 as described in table 10 below. 39 Table 10: Specific Impacts on ESS5 No. LGA/ Concern Ownership Land Use Profile of Owner Remark Picture School type & Name status 1. Funtua/ Land Individual Farming • Vulnerable by age (61 • Prepare RAP for Acquisition (R of O) (ongoing) years) land acquisition Makwalla by • Large family size (4 • Compensation for Pilot Affected (Owner indicated landowner wives, 42 children) affected crops Secondary crops voluntary land • Major Occupation: • Vulnerable Persons School donation) Farming Support Program • Size of affected land: (VPSP) However, due to the 180 x 315 m World Bank regulations, such a PAP is not eligible for voluntary donation because of age, family size and land area required 2. Funtua/ Land Individual Uncultivated • Vulnerable by age (80 • Prepare RAP for Acquisition Inheritance farmland years) land acquisition Government • Economic vulnerability • Provide suitable Pilot JSS, Owner has no (less than minimum Livelihood Unguwar other land wage of N30,000/ Restoration Plan Inji month): N10,000/month (LRP) to • Large family size (2 PAP/family wives, 8 children) member • Occupation: Farming • Vulnerable People • Size of affected land: Support Plan • 185 x 60m (VPSP) 3. Kurfi/ Land Individual Uncultivated • Vulnerable by age and • Prepare RAP for Government Acquisition (R of O) farmland family size: 58 years land acquisition Pilot JSS, • Large Family size: 3 • Provide suitable Barkiya Affected wives and 23 children VPSP/LRP to (Kufan Agga Economic • Major Occupation: PAP/family Model trees grown Farming member Primary by • Size of affected land: 40 No. LGA/ Concern Ownership Land Use Profile of Owner Remark Picture School type & Name status School) landowner 85 x 40 m 4. Kurfi/ Land Individual Farming • Vulnerable by age: 60 • Prepare RAP for Government Acquisition (R of O) (Ongoing) years land acquisition Pilot SSS, by • Large Family size: 4 • Provide suitable Barkiya Affected landowner wives and 10 children VPSP to PAP/family (Kufan Agga Crops • Major Occupation: member Model Farming • Compensation for Primary • Size of affected land: affected crops School) • 85 x 40 m (Prepare RAP) 5. Kurfi/ Affected Crops on ROW of Farming • NA • Compensation for Crops the school land (Ongoing) affected crops Yar-Unguwa (Access (Prepare RAP) Primary restricted to School 3m width by farmland) 6. Matazu/ Affected School land Ongoing • School Staff • Offset by preparing crops farming RAP to compensate Rinjin-Idi activities by for crops Primary school staff School High Insecurity Index (HII) 41 No. LGA/ Concern Ownership Land Use Profile of Owner Remark Picture School type & Name status 7. Bakori/ Land Individual Farming • Vulnerable by age: over • Prepare RAP for Acquisition (Inheritance) (Ongoing) 60 years land acquisition Makurdi A by • Provide suitable Primary Affected landowner VPSP to PAP/family School Crops member 8. Bakori/ Land Community land Farming • Community Leader • Compensation for acquisition (Ongoing) affected crops Kabomo (Voluntary land by a • Project to ensure Community Affected donation) community adequate College Crops member documentation of land donation agreement with witnesses from the community 9. Daura/ Land Individual Farming • Economic vulnerability: • Prepare RAP for Acquisition (Inheritance) (Ongoing) N10,000/month land acquisition Sukwanawa by • Total available land: 71 x • Compensation for Primary Affected landowner 67 m; Size of Affected affected crops School Crops land: 67 x 26 m (37% of • Provide suitable total land) LRP to PAP 42 5.6 Addressing Impacts and Mitigation Measures All risks and impacts identified above i.e. potential negative environmental, social & OHS impacts, GBV/SEA/SH risks amongst others are adequately addressed in chapter 7 of this ESMP with details of mitigation and monitoring responsibilities and costs, while the standalone RAP to be prepared will specifically address impacts relating to ESS5. 43 Chapter Six– Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) 6.1 Introduction Grievance mechanism is an accessible and inclusive system, process, or procedure that receives and acts on complaints and suggestions in a timely fashion and that facilitates resolution of concerns arising from a project. An effective grievance mechanism (GM) provides project- affected parties with redress and tackles issues at an early stage. The Project Grievance Mechanism is a free, open, and accessible to all, including disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, grievances will be addressed in a fair and transparent manner. Information about the procedures, who to contact and how, will be made available to all stakeholders. The grievance procedure is designed to take into account the needs of vulnerable groups. All complaints will be investigated to establish their validity and to ensure they are treated in a timely and prompt manner. If required, corrective actions will be implemented, documented, and communicated to prevent any recurrence of problems. The AGILE Project NPCU prepared a comprehensive Grievance Redress Manual which contains details on steps and measures in receiving, addressing and resolving complaints. The manual also includes measures on GBV-GRM protocols including survivor-centred approach and confidentiality. The manual will be used by all project stakeholders, specifically, the SPIU, supervision consultant, school management and students, project communities, Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs), CBMC members amongst others. Katsina AGILE has domesticated the GRM Manual, key highlights and actions are included in the following sections. (However, a separate GRM for contractor workers have been defined in section 6.9, notwithstanding, workers may choose to use this general project GRM or any other mechanism as they prefer.) 6.1.1 Objectives of the GRM The Grievance Redress Mechanisms will achieve the following objectives: • Provide information on project implementation • Provide clear procedures for resolving grievances and disputes in the school/communities where the sub-projects will be implemented • Resolve disputes on time and effectively • Allow school management/staff/students, communities to express views on project activities • Ensure people use the system and staff understand what is going well or poorly with the program This GRM will provide the roadmap for stakeholders to discuss and resolve grievances and channel such grievance in an acceptable, independent and institutionalized manner for resolving conflict coming from project activities. 6.1.2 Scope and Applicability of the GRM The GRM is applicable to all levels of the project execution including the project level (school site/community level), SPIU level, MDAs involved in the project, stakeholders with interest/influence in the project, CBMCs, NPCU level. With respect to the new construction works, some areas of potential concerns include grievances that may arise from any of the following: • Construction activities which may cause noise, dust emission, community health and safety issues, waste management issues 44 • Changes in land use, land donations, land acquisitions or restriction of land use • Disruption of academic activities and livelihood activities • Potential increase in sexual exploitation and abuse/sexual harassment (SEA/SH) due to labour influx • Disagreements and conflicts from community members against the contractors either as a result of illicit behaviour, abuse of culture, competition for resources in the project area, unfair terms of engagement of community workers • Exclusion of Persons with Disabilities, including children with disabilities • Impact on graveyard • Lack of alternative route for movement during construction • Waste from construction debris dumped along the road or in farms. 6.2 Existing Conflict Resolution Structures within the Project Communities The outcome of consultations with various stakeholders during the ESMP preparation revealed that most grievances are reported to the ward head, popularly known as Mai Unguwa for redress. In a situation where the ward head is unable to resolve the issue, it is then referred to the village head (Dakachi). Matters that are not resolved at the village head level are transferred to the District head (Hakimi) for his consideration and fatherly advice which mostly settle and resolve the conflict. However, for cases that are of higher magnitude and could not be settled with the district head, the conflicting parties appeal to the Emir (Sarki) or take the matter directly to court to seek redress. But only few cases are taken to court because most conflicts are resolved with the community or the traditional leaders in the communities. The current channels for conflict resolution within the communities can be summarized in figure 11 below; Court Emir (Sarki) District Head ( Hakimi) Village Head (Magaji) Ward Head (Mai Angwa) Figure 11: Current Conflict Resolution Channels in the Communities A major function of this traditional system is the prevention of conflicts and maintenance of social stability and advising the local government. Over the years a synergy has been found and maintained between these traditional systems and the formal justice structures. Naturally, grievance redress issues are mostly passed through the village head to the district head and in extreme cases to the court. 45 6.3 Existing Conflict Resolution Structures within the schools It was gathered during the consultations with the schools that most grievances are settled within the school. The students/staff normally report matters that needs management intervention to the principal for redress. When the conflict cannot be resolved by the principal, it is then referred to the Parent Teachers Associations (PTA) or School Based Management Committee (SBMC) where the cases or conflict are mostly resolved. Where the grievance goes beyond this level, it can be reported to the Katsina State Ministry of Education where further action will be taken including use of police or legal system. This process is summarised in figure 12 below: Police/ Legal State Ministry of Education PTA/SBMC Principal Figure 12: Existing Conflict Resolution Structure in the Schools 6.4 Katsina AGILE Grievance Handling Process Katsina AGILE SPIU will embed the existing grievance redress channels into the project GRM design to create confidence on the part of stakeholders in using the GRM and also foster sustainability of the GRM during the operation phase and beyond the life cycle of the AGILE project. This mechanism is developed as a multiple-level design (project site, local government, state, and national) and will address diverse complaints, and involve activities like logging, tracking, resolving grievances and providing feedbacks promptly during and after project implementation. This GRM has also been prepared in a manner that integrates both the formal and informal/traditional approach to grievance redress mechanism and was established around the Community system, the State institutions and the National Project level (NPCU). This will adopt eight (8) simple steps in the process of grievance handling is shown in Figure 13 below: 46 Receipt and registering of grievances and Acknowledgement to the complainant Screening/sorting of the grievance Investigation of the grievance Resolving and disposing of the conflict Conclusion and registration of concluded cases Monitoring and tracking the grievance Feedback process from stakeholders Archiving of Gievance Resolution Documents Figure 13: Grievance Handling Process 6.4.1 Channels to Receive Complaints The Project will utilize various channels provided below to receive complaints/grievances from Project affected persons and stakeholders: • Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs), which will be formed at the school/community level, SPIUs and NPCU • Complaint register /Suggestion Boxes located at strategic places in the communities such as within the school compound, community market, community leaders house etc. • Dedicated Telephone Lines which will be manned by the GR focal persons • Meetings/consultations/Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)/ Oral reports to school management, CBMC, community leaders, women leader, youth leader etc. Channel 1: Grievance Redress Committees • Complaints/suggestions can be received through Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) • GRCs will be set up at the project site/community level, the SPIU level and the NPCU level. • Members of the communities would be sensitized on the GRM use, process and procedure. • Stakeholders can channel their concerns through any member of the GRC, who will in- turn inform the committee for proper recording and subsequent action 47 First level GRC – Project Site/Community Level This GRC is easily accessible to complainants in the project area (school/community people), without any costs. Members of the 1st level GRC will include: • A Representative of community leadership / Representative from the CBMC - Chairperson • School Principal • PTA Chairman of the school • Guidance Counsellor of the school – Secretary (GR/GBV focal person) • Women representative (community women/ HILWA/Mothers Association) • Student representative* • Representative of the Dispute Resolution Centre in the LGAs* • LGEA officers responsible for schools monitoring and inspection (from SME and SUBEB)* • Representative of Supervision Consultant. With the support of the SPIU Social and GRM Officers, the GRC will sensitise students, staff, community members on how to channel complaints to the committee through any of its members or other available channels such as complaint boxes, phone lines etc. This committee will be expected to receive complaints through the designated channels (complaints boxes, designated phone numbers, direct complaints lodged with any member, complaints raised at progress review meetings/FGDs/public consultations etc., anonymous complaints amongst others). *Student representative will be involved when the grievance involves students *Representative of the Conflict Resolution Centre in the LGAs and the LGEA officer responsible for schools monitoring and inspection will be involved when the case is complex or where the attention at that level is required Where complaints are directly related to the AGILE project, the GRC secretary should lodge it in the grievance logbook and proceed to inform the Chairman to enable the committee meet and take action towards investigating and resolving the complaint. Where complaints are not directly related to the AGILE project, they should be directed to the appropriate authority to handle such complaints and inform the complainant accordingly. Where complaints relate to GBV, SEA/SH, complaints will be channelled to the GBV focal person and follow the GBV-GRM protocol in section 6.7 Second level GRC – SPIU Level 48 This GRC is formed at the SPIU level and can receive complaints from the 1st level GRC or directly from complainants through phone calls, walk-in at the SPIU office or directly during visit to the communities. Members of the 2nd level GRC include: • Project Coordinator – Chairperson • GRM Officer - Secretary • Social Development Officer • Environmental Officer • Communication Officer • GBV Officer • Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Third level GRC – State Steering Committee Level This GRC is basically the State Steering Committee responsible for overall project coordination and execution of the project in the state. They can receive complaints from the 2 nd level GRC or directly from complainants. Members of the 3rd level GRC include: • Commissioner, Ministry of Education – Chairperson • Project Coordinator – Secretary • SUBEB • Ministry of Sci. & Tech • CBMC/SBMC • Ministry of Women Affairs • Ministry of Youths • Ministry of Health • Some other members like NGOs are also members which can be called on as required Fourth level GRC – NPCU Level This GRC is formed at the National office level and can receive complaints from the state GRCs or directly from complainants. For grievances beyond this level, complainants are allowed to seek legal redressal if they wish to do so. Members of the 4th level GRC include: • National Project Coordinator – Chairperson 49 • GRM Officer - Secretary • Social Development Officer • Environmental Officer • Communication Officer • GBV Officer • Monitoring and Evaluation Officer The flow of the GRC referral is depicted in figure 14 below Court/ Legal 4th Level GRC - NPCU 3rd Level GRC - State Steering Committee 2nd Level GRC - SPIU 1st Level GRC - Project Site Figure 14: Flow of Complaints Processing through the GRC Channel 2: Complaint/Suggestion Boxes • Complaints/suggestions can be written by project affected persons, interested parties and other stakeholders and dropped in the complaint boxes in the project area. • Complaints boxes to be located within the school and in the community – marketplace, near community leader’s residence, other public places etc. • The name of the project and dedicated GRM number will be on the box • It will have a lock and be on a stand and safe from rain • The boxes will be accessible to persons in the project area but also provide some form of privacy in case of anonymous complaints 50 • The designated GRM focal person (usually the secretary of the community level GRC) should retrieve complaints from the box at least every 48hrs. • Project related complaints should be documented in the grievance logbook for further action, while complaints not directly related to AGILE should be forwarded to the appropriate authority for action and the complainant duly informed of this action. • Following the record of the complaints, the GRC will schedule a meeting to address the complaints timely • GRCs to sensitise students, staff and community members on the locations and use of the complaint boxes. Channel 3: Dedicated Phone Lines • Dedicated GRM phone numbers will be provided by the SPIU to the GRCs • The lines will be toll free • This number will be provided on the project signpost and the complaint box for easy access of stakeholders • All complaints received on the phone will be recorded in the grievance logbook • Subsequently, this will be addressed by the GRC • GRCs to sensitise student, staff and community members on the numbers • The cost of maintaining the phone lines will be borne by the SPIU Channel 4: Meetings/consultations/Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)/Oral reports • Complaints and suggestions could be received during on-site project progress meetings, focal group discussions, community meetings, student meetings, through the SBMC or other forms of oral receipt etc. • This complaints from such meetings will be channelled to the GRC and documented • This will also follow the complaints resolution process 6.5 Processing of Complaints This section explains the step-by-step process that a complaint goes through from receipt to resolution. This covers the following: • Receiving and Recording Grievances • Acknowledgement of Grievance • Verification/Screening • Allocation of Responsibility 51 • Grievance Investigation • Resolution, Closure and Feedback • Process chart • Timeframe 6.4.2 Receiving and Recording Grievances The grievances from the stakeholders or their representatives may be communicated verbally in person or over a telephone conversation to the dedicated GRM line or in written form placed in the complaint boxes or submitted to the project representatives. All grievances communicated in any of these mediums will be recognized and recorded by the GRCs as and when it is expressed. The registration will capture the following data: • name of the complainant (for non-GBV related cases), • date of the grievance, • category of the grievance, • persons involved, and • impacts on complainant life, proofs and witnesses. Grievance Logbook – all project related grievances will be logged in the grievance logbook. • The grievance logbook will be maintained by the GRCs at the project site, SPIU and NPCU level • This will be used to record grievances and how they are resolved • The SPIU will provide the logbook for the GRC at the project sites • The logbook will be kept by the GRC secretary/GRM officer at each level • A separate GRM log would be available for recording GBV related issues. The log will contain minimum information and be manned by the Guidance Counsellor at the Community level and kept in a confidential manner. See section 6.7 for details. • SPIU GRM officer to review the project sites logbooks on a monthly basis to see the type of grievances received and how they were addressed. The officer should maintain an electronic version of the grievance logbooks and upload details of grievances from all project sites in the GRM database. • NPCU GRM Officer to review the SPIU grievance logbooks on a monthly basis either as scanned copies/emails or during monitoring & supervisory visits and maintain a GRM database for all the states. • NPCU GRM Officer through the NPC will transmit the quarterly report to the World Bank Task Team Leader. 52 6.4.3 Acknowledgement of Grievance for Non-GBV Cases Once the grievance is received and registered by the GRC secretary, a grievance number will be allocated and communicated to the grievant. This communication will also serve as an acknowledgement of the grievance. In case the grievance is assessed to be out of the scope of the GRM, a communication towards the same will be made to the grievant, and an alternative mode of redress will be suggested. As part of this acknowledgement, a tentative timeline for the redress of the grievances will be identified, in keeping with the process below. This acknowledgement will be provided on the same day as the grievance is received. 6.4.4 Verification/Screening Upon acknowledgement of the grievance, the recipient of the grievance in conjunction with the GRC secretary/ Chairman will quickly screen the compliant to ascertain its merit, relevance, categorization and whether further action is required by the project or not - • Where complaints are not project related, the GRC should channel this to the appropriate authority for resolution, compliant should be closed and feedback should be given to the complainant on action taken • In the case of SEA/SH/ GBV complaint, this will not be investigated by the GRC, but rather the case will be referred to the GBV focal person and handled in line with section 6.7, and with the survivor’s consent, further action will be taken where the survivor will be referred to the relevant GBV service provider. • Where the case is criminal in nature such as issues relating to armed robbery, serious bodily harm, manslaughter or murder, it should be immediately reported to the police/ other appropriate authorities 6.4.5 Allocation of Responsibility for Non-GBV Related Cases • Once the grievance is received and recorded, based on the subject and issue, the Grievance Redress Officer will identify the department, contractor or personnel responsible for resolving the grievance, and also the GRC members that will be relevant to the matter and initiate a timeline for discussion/constitute a GRC meeting. • Addressing a complaint will be timely, responsive and as less complicated as possible. Where the complaint is an emergency, the matter will be treated urgently, pending when proper investigations and address can be made. Timeline to discuss matters will be commensurate to the complaint 6.4.6 Grievance Investigation (for non-GBV/SEA/SH cases) The Grievance Redress Committee will discuss and undertake an enquiry into the facts relating to the grievance. This will be aimed at establishing and analysing the cause of the grievance and subsequently identifying suitable mitigation measures for the same. The committee may also undertake confidential discussions with the concerned parties to develop a more detailed understanding of the issue at hand. The grievance redress committees will be responsible for the following: • Communicate with the affected persons and evaluate what form of redress they are entitled to • Investigate the complaint in a fair, honest and open-minded manner 53 • Interview/discuss with concerned parties with a view to resolving the issue • Recommend a solution to the grievance • Communicate the decisions to the complainant • Refer the grievance to a higher level GRC, if unresolved The GRC will investigate all project related complaints and resolve/provide responses. Where the issue cannot be resolved at a particular GRC level, the complainant will be supported in escalating the grievance to the next level GRC. However, efforts will be made to resolve all grievances at the project site/community level. 6.4.7 Resolution, Closure and Feedback Based on the understanding developed from the investigation and consultations, the GRC will identify a suitable resolution to the issue. This resolution will be communicated accordingly to the grievant. • If at any stage, the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution, she/he may choose to ask for an escalation of the grievance to the next level GRC, this should be facilitated by the GRM focal person. However, where grievance still remains unresolved, complainant will be advised of his/her freedom to seek court redressal if they choose to. • The status of the grievance will be updated in the grievance logbook frequently by the GRM secretary/officer. • Once the grievance is resolved, and the same has been communicated to the grievant, the grievance shall be closed in the grievance logbook. • The grievance register will also provide an understanding of the manner in which the grievance was resolved. These instances shall then serve as references for any future grievances of similar nature • Where there is evidence of recurring issues or grievance coming up on the project, it is necessary to flag this up to the NPCU in order to assess if the project design requires updating 6.6 Timeframe for Processing Grievances This section provides information on the expected timeframe for each stage of the GRM. It is expected that every responsible party will ensure they achieve the stipulated timelines or less. GBV/SEA/SH cases will not follow this timeframe and support must be provided to the survivor immediately due to the serious natures of SEA/SH issues. Table 11: Time Frame for Processing Complaints 54 PROCESS DESCRIPTION COMPLETION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME AGENCY/PERSON Receipt of complaint Document date of receipt, name of Same day it was Secretary to GRC at project level complainant, location, nature of received complaint etc. Acknowledgement By letter, email, phone Same day as date Secretary to GRC at project level of grievance to the of receipt of complainant complaint Screen and Establish the Review the complaint/ Listen to the 2 days after Project level GRC Secretary & Merit of the Grievance complainant and assess the merit receipt of the aggrieved PAP or his/her complaint representative Refer unrelated project Where complaint is not related to 2 days after Project level GRC Secretary & grievances AGILE refer to appropriate authority receipt of the aggrieved PAP or his/her and inform complainant complaint representative Investigate the grievance Visit the site, conduct investigations 1 – 3 days after Project level GRC members and interviews receipt of complaint Implement a redressal Discuss and agree on the grievance 1 – 7 days after Project level GRC members & action resolution receipt of the aggrieved PAP or his/her complaint representative Escalate to SPIU for a Refer the complainant to the SPIU 3 – 10 days after Project level GRC Chairman dissatisfied scenario GRC investigation Receipt and record of Document date of receipt, name of Same day of SPIU GRM Officer complaint at SPIU GRC complainant, location, nature of receipt complaint etc. Investigate/ Implement a Review the previous action by the 2 – 7 days after SPIU GRC redressal action project level GRC/ conduct receipt investigations and interviews. Recommend grievance resolution Escalate to State Steering Refer the complainant to the State 3 – 10 days after State Project Steering Committee for a dissatisfied Steering Committee receipt Committee Chairperson scenario Escalate to NPCU for a Refer the complainant to the NPCU 3 – 10 days after State Project Coordinator dissatisfied scenario GRC receipt of complaint Receipt and record of Document date of receipt, name of Same day after NPCU GRM Officer complaint at NPCU GRC complainant, location, nature of receipt complaint etc. Investigate/ Implement a Review the previous action by the 2 – 5 days after NPCU GRC redressal action GRCs/ conduct investigations and receipt interviews. Recommend grievance resolution Last resort - Advice Where resolution is not reached, 7days after National Coordinator complainant of option to complainant is free to seek judicial receipt seek judicial redress redress. NPCU to document the case including all attempts at resolution and send a report to the TTL Close the case Follow up to obtain feedback and As required GRM officers document resolution in logbook 6.7 GBV GRM Protocol The GBV GRM will have special procedures for responding to allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and sexual harassment (SH) that are made against a project actor. However, for any complaint that is reported to the GRM (including complaints involving other forms of GBV that are not related to the project), the GRM will also have procedures in place to refer the individual to GBV service providers. To fulfil the role of addressing GBV, all staff and volunteers at all levels of AGILE Project will be trained (and/or have previous knowledge and experience) on the GBV Guiding Principles and the specialized procedures for receiving and referring GBV-related complaints. This set of skills 55 will help GRM staff and volunteers to support the quality of the complaint mechanism, while at the same time ensuring the adherence to these Guiding Principles and a survivor-centered approach, including right to safety, respect, and confidentiality, of the complaint intake and management. Hotline operators in particular should receive training on the handling of GBV- related complaints in line with the principles of confidentiality and the specialized procedures. When receiving a grievance/during the intake process, the person receiving the complaint shall respect the wishes, choices, rights and dignity of the complainant. In order for the survivor/complainant to make informed decisions about whether to seek services and whether to file a complaint with the project (where the complaint involves SEA or SH), she/he needs to be provided with clear and simple information on the functioning of the system, on the possible outcomes, likely timelines, and the types of support that can be provided. The survivor/complainant must also give their consent for the sharing of basic, anonymous, non- identifiable monitoring data about the incident with the SPIU/NPCU and with the World Bank. If a complainant chooses not to be referred to GBV service providers or have the project take further action, then the case will be closed. The officer or volunteer must seek the survivor/complainant’s consent to share basic monitoring data, and if no consent is given, no data will be recorded. For GBV cases, it is important to ensure that access to the complaints processes is as easy and as safe as possible for the complainant/survivor and that they clearly understand the referral process. The GBV/SEA/SH Grievance remit is to: 1. provide survivor centred approach 2. provide confidential and accessible channels for reporting cases 3. enable linkages between survivors to the GBV service providers such as legal system, health, security, psycho-social, livelihood, mapped by the project To mitigate possible project-related SEA/SH grievances, the SPIU will adhere to prevention measures as stipulated in section 5.4 GBV Risk Management Mechanisms above. The principles for the GBV GRM and channels for receiving GBV related complaints are detailed in the GRM manual. Section 6.7.1 below shows the process for receiving GBV complaints and referral. 56 6.7.1 Process for Receiving GBV Complaint and Referral Obtain feedback from The GBV officer to obtain feedback on resolution of the case from the service provider on the GBV service provider and record same including strategies to the resolution prevent re-occurrence If the survivor wishes to take police or legal action, information as Report Incident to the contained in the referral directory is provided by the GBV Officer TTL within 24hrs The SPIU GBV Officer to ensure the case is reported to the NPCU and TTL without information of the survivors identity, only about the allegation, age and gender of the survivor, and what action has Report the incident to been taken. the SPIU and NPCU GBV Officer within 24hrs There may be need for the service provider to re-sensitize stakeholders at the project level on SEA/SH/GBV in collaboration with the SPIU and also develop strategies to prevent such re- Refer the case to the occurrence. GBV Service Provider The GBV-GRM officer to immediately refer the case to the relevant GBV service provider identified in the referral directory Record Complaint in a The GBV-GRM Focal Person needs to provide the survivor information on seperate GBV-GRM services available and with their consent, move to recording. The GBV- logbook GRM FP will record the nature of the complaint only with no identifiable information on the survivor. Refer the survivor immediately to the project’s registered GBV service providers Refer Complaint to Complainant should be immediately referred to the GBV-GRM focal project site GBV-GRM person at the School or Community – Guidance Counsellor without focal person in the GRC asking further questions or details Receipt of Complaint Keep complainant/survivor information confidential and anonymous All GRM Focal persons must be trained on the SEA/SH escalation process so that they can refer all SEA/SH survivors to the Service Provides in case the Guidance Counsellor is not available. 6.7.2 Documentation of GBV GRM Cases Given the highly sensitive nature of the topic, caution would be taken when communicating about reported SEA/SH incidents. GBV-related complaints would provide information only on the nature of the complaint (what the complainant says in her/his own words), and operators would link the complaint to a GBV service provider for necessary attention and action The GBV-GRM focal persons will be trained by GBV experts hired by the NPCU/SPIU GBV Officers on how to collect GBV/SEA/SH cases confidentially and empathetically (with no judgement) 57 • In recording the incident, the identity of the survivor should be protected, keeping survivor information confidential and anonymous (no names in the record book). This information is limited to (a) the nature of the allegation or incident; (b) whether the incident is likely to be project related; (c) the age/sex of the survivor (if known); and (d) whether the survivor was referred for services. • Ensure that no identifiable information on the survivor is stored in the GRM • Document the exact complaint (no detailed information of the incident is expected), date, action taken and close the report • As required, refer complaints to the GBV service provider Keep survivor information confidential and anonymous If the survivor does not wish to place an official complaint with the offender, the complaint is closed and the GRM records the survivor’s preference. 6.8 Grievance Redress Mechanism for Contractor Workers In line with the provisions of the World Bank ESS2: Labor and Working Conditions, this section provides a grievance redress procedure for contractor workers which should be made available and accessible to all contractor workers to seek redress for complaints. The procedure for workers GRM is as follows: • Who the employee should report to • Time frame for addressing grievances • Opportunity to report to a higher-level authority if grievance is not resolved satisfactorily • Right to seek judicial redress The grievance process is guided by the following principles: • Transparency • Confidentiality • Non-retribution practices • Non-vindictive • Right to representation • Proper documentation 58 6.8.1 Grievance Redress committee for Contractor Workers Four (4) applicable GRC levels have been defined for all workers related complaint as stated in table 12, however, for GBV/SEA/SH related cases this will follow a different channel as stated in section 6.7 above: Table 12: GRC Levels for Workers GRM First Level GRC at the This comprises of the Supervising Consultant representative, School project site Principal, Representative from CBMC. The committee will endeavour to resolve cases at this level, however unresolved cases can be channelled to the second level GRC with the consent of the complainant. Second Level GRC at This will be the same GRC constitution for the project GRM: Project the SPIU level Coordinator, GRM Officer, Social Development Officer, Environmental Officer, Communication Officer, GBV Officer and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer. Unresolved cases at this level can be channelled to the third level GRC Third Level GRC The state labour office for the Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment at Federal Secretariat, Kano-Kankia-Katsina Road, Katsina State Fourth Level Judicial Redress: Complainants also have the right to seek court redress when the previous options have been exhausted without solution 6.8.2 Channels for Receiving Complaints Workers can lodge their complaints through the following means: • Complaint boxes – workers can drop complaints in the complaint boxes located at the project site, the community and workers campsite, designated for the project. In which case the Grievance Redress focal officer sorting the complaint will constitute the applicable GRC for workers to address the complaint. The Supervising Consultant representative (the secretary of the GRC) will maintain a workers grievance log book to record grievances, how it was resolved and timelines. • Direct reports to the GRC members: workers may choose to lodge complaints directly to any member of the GRC at the project site or at the SPIU level. • Dedicated GRM phone number: the project dedicated GRM lines can also be used by workers to lodge their complaints • Anonymous complaints can also be lodged In any instance mentioned above or as may be identified convenient to the worker, the complaint should be considered valid, registered and addressed. 6.8.3 Processing of Workers Complaints • All complaints received should be registered in a workers GRM logbook by the Secretary, which will contain name of the worker (for non-GBV related cases), date of the grievance, details of grievance, action taken and date, resolution reached and date • Once the grievance is received and registered by the GRC secretary, a grievance number will be allocated and communicated to the grievant. This communication will also serve as an acknowledgement of the grievance. Addressing a complaint will be timely, responsive and as less complicated as possible. Where the complaint is an emergency, the matter will be treated 59 urgently, pending when proper investigations and address can be made. Timeline to discuss matters will be commensurate to the complaint • Complaints that are resolved should be closed, or otherwise referred to a higher level GRC 6.8.4 Time frame for Processing Workers Grievances Table 13: Time Frame for Processing Workers Grievances PROCESS DESCRIPTION COMPLETION RESPONSIBLE TIME FRAME AGENCY/PERSON Receipt of complaint Document date of receipt, name of Same day as Secretary to GRC at project level complainant, location, nature of receipt complaint etc. Acknowledgement Directly, or By letter, email, phone Same day as Secretary to GRC at project level of grievance to the receipt complainant Screen and Establish the Review the complaint/ Listen to the 24 hrs after Project level GRC Secretary & Merit of the Grievance complainant and assess the merit receipt the aggrieved worker or his/her representative Investigate the grievance Visit the site, conduct investigations 1 – 2 days after Project level Workers GRC and interviews receipt members Implement a redressal Discuss and agree on the grievance 1 – 4 days after Project level GRC members & action resolution receipt the aggrieved worker or his/her representative Escalate to SPIU for a Refer the complainant to the SPIU 2 – 5 days after Project level Workers GRC dissatisfied scenario GRC receipt Chairperson Receipt and record of Document date of receipt, name of Same day as SPIU GRM Officer complaint at SPIU GRC complainant, location, nature of receipt complaint etc. Investigate/ Implement a Review the previous action by the 2 – 7 days after SPIU GRC redressal action project level GRC/ conduct receipt investigations and interviews. Recommend grievance resolution Escalate to the state labour Where the worker is still not satisfied, 3 – 10 days after State Project Coordinator office for the Federal the case can be referred to the next receipt Ministry of Labour & level GRC. The PC should notify the Employment for a NPCU and the Bank of the case and all dissatisfied scenario actions taken Last resort - Advice Where resolution is not reached, 7days after National Coordinator complainant of option to complainant is free to seek judicial receipt seek judicial redress redress. NPCU to document the case including all attempts at resolution and send a report to the TTL Close the case Follow up to obtain feedback and As required GRM officers document resolution in logbook 6.8.5 Workers GBV Related Complaints Process The workers GBV GRM will have special procedures for responding to allegations of GBV/SEA/SH that are made by a worker which will adopt the procedures set out in section 6.7.1: Process for Receiving GBV Complaint and Referral of this report. This involves channelling the complaint to the GBV-GRM focal person at the School or Community (Guidance counsellor), who in turn refers the case to a GBV service provider to address. 60 6.8.6 Information and Awareness about the Workers GRM Process During recruitment, induction training, signing of Code of Conduct and site meetings, all workers should be made aware of the grievance redress mechanism available to workers as listed in section 6.8 of this report by the contractor. This should be duly documented and witnessed by the SPIU GRM and Social Officers. Workers should also be made aware of their Right of Association and Collective Bargaining (i. Workers have the right to freely form, join or not join a trade union for the promotion and protection of the economic interest of that worker (ii)Workers have a right to organize and collective bargaining, and representation) without victimization or prejudice. 6.8.7 Monitoring of Workers GRM • The SPIU GRM and social officer should periodically monitor the effectiveness of the workers GRM by conducting adhoc consultations/interviews with workers, reviewing case logs and grievance reports amongst other methods • At the project site, the Supervision Consultant (SC) should provide a weekly report to the general project GRC on the number and status of workers complaints received. This should also form part of the monthly E&S reporting from the SC to the SPIU. • THE SPIU will include workers GRM information in the Monthly/quarterly E&S reports, including analysis of the type of complaints, levels of complaints, actions to reduce complaints and initiator of such action. • Periodic monitoring of timely, mandatory, and confidential reporting in case of incidents to the project level GBV-GRM 6.9 Monitoring of the GRM The GRM Officer will be responsible for: • Providing the grievance Committee with a weekly report detailing the number and status of complaints any outstanding issues to be addressed • Monthly/quarterly reports, including analysis of the type of complaints, levels of complaints, actions to reduce complaints and initiator of such action. • Periodic monitoring of timely, mandatory, and confidential reporting in case of incidents to the project level GBV-GRM 61 Chapter 7 – Environmental & Social Management and Monitoring Plan 7.1 Introduction As part of this ESMP, a project specific E&S management and monitoring plan has been designed to identify potential impacts and outline mitigation measures with well-defined desired outcomes and actions to address all potential negative impacts. The plan also includes elements such as parameters to be measured, methods of measurement, location of measurement, performance indicators (targets or acceptance criteria) that can be tracked over defined time periods, cost estimates and responsibilities for monitoring. 7.2 Institutional Responsibilities for ESMP Implementation The successful implementation of the ESMP will depend on the commitment and capacity of the Katsina SPIU, E&S unit, technical consultants, NPCU and other third parties/institutions to implement the program effectively. The specific roles and responsibilities of those that will be involved in the implementation and monitoring of this ESMP are highlighted in table 14 below. Table 14: Institutional Roles and Responsibilities for ESMP Implementation S/No Category Responsibilities 1 E&S Team SPIU • Assists the SPIU to comply with and fully implement World Bank ESF and (Environmental, other relevant laws in Nigeria. social, GRM,•Gender Ensure adequate review of all safeguard reports before sending to the NPCU. Officers) • Supervision of the contractors, supervisors, training of contractors and workers, monitoring of the implementation of the ESMP, CESMP and other safeguard instruments. • Review of ESMP performance and implementation of correction actions if any. Specifically; Environmental Officer • Analyse potential environmental risks and impacts. • Ensure that project activities are implemented in accordance to best practices and guidelines • Identify and liaise with all stakeholders involved in environment related issues in the project; and be responsible for the overall monitoring of mitigation measures and the impacts of the project during implementation. • Ensure that the project design and specifications adequately reflect the recommendations of the ESMP Social Officer • Develop, coordinate and ensures the implementation of the social aspects of the proposed project. • Identify and liaise with all stakeholders involved in social related issues during the proposed road rehabilitation. • Ensure that project activities that are implemented will be in accordance with best practices and guidelines itemized in the ESMP. GRM Officer • Ensure the development and operationalisation of Grievance Redress Mechanism • Ensure project beneficiaries and host communities are sensitised about the available reporting channels and how to access them • Periodically monitor the GRM to ensure it is effective and fit for purpose • Ensure periodic reporting on project grievances to the NPCU/World Bank Gender/GBV Officer • Plan and implement all GBV related activities for the project • Development of GBV Grievance Redress Mechanism • Support the SPIU, in the identification, mitigation and management of the sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), child abuse, and other forms of GBV related risks identified in the projects. 62 S/No Category Responsibilities • Ensure that all measures outlined in the GBV Action Plans are implemented for all SPIU programmes. • Monitor to ensure service providers are effective Technical Assistants (TAs), Environment & Social and GBV Provide technical assistance, guidance and support in implementation of E&S mitigation measures and GBV prevention & response plans 2 AGILE SPIU • Overall responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the implementation of the ESMP. • Monitoring of project/contractor performance and taking appropriate action to ensure ESMP provisions are met. • Inclusion of relevant provisions in the bidding document for contractors. • Liaise with other relevant State Government MDAs such as Katsina State Ministry of Education, Women Affairs, Ministry of Resource Development, Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (KTSEPA), Community-Based Management Committees (CBMC), FRSC, Federal Government MDAs such as Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Environment, Project LGAs, Host/Affected Communities, Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for effective implementation of the ESMP 3 E&S Unit NPCU • Support the state to ensure compliance with World Bank ESF and other relevant laws in Nigeria • Oversight functions of E&S coordination and reviewing E&S reports prior to sending to the World Bank • Ensure the state sends in monthly and quarterly E&S compliance report and collate for the attention of the World Bank • Conduct periodic monitoring and supervisory visits to the sites • Support the states in articulating corrective E&S action plans 4 Community Based The Chairman and the secretary of the committee with its members will Management supervise the implementation of the project during the operation phase Committee (CBMC) Other tasks include: • Provide comments, advice and/or complaints on issues of nonconformity. • Attend public meetings organized by the SPIU to disseminate information and receive feedback • Provide reports on the progress of the project activities 5 Contractor • Compliance to BOQ specification in procurement including the provisions in the ESMP • Prepare and implement C-ESMP in line with the project ESMP • Ensure all contractor management and workers sign the Code of Conduct (CoC) and are routinely trained on the contents of the CoC • Prepare C-ESMP for approval of ESSU-SPIU • Implement C-ESMP during project implementation • Ensure that all construction personnel and subcontractors are trained on the content of the CESMP and are made aware of the required measures for environmental and social compliance and performance • Provide adequate basic amenities and PPEs to workers and ensure that the PPEs are worn by workers during work. • Prepare and maintain records and all required reporting data as stipulated by the ESMP, for submission to the Supervising Consultant 6 Supervising • Preparation of the engineering designs for the project and update of Engineer Team design based on the ESMP recommendations • Provides an independent oversight to ensure contractors adhere strictly to the engineering specifications • Ensure contractors prepare their C-ESMPs • Ensure compliance with signing of code of conduct for all workers • Prepare and implement Environmental Monitoring Plan during construction 63 S/No Category Responsibilities • Supervise contractor performance of implementation of the ESMP/C- ESMP • Serve as part of the GRM to ensure timely receipt and resolution of complaints against the project • Report any incidents or non-compliance with the C-ESMP and other plans including the GBV Action Plan to the SPIU • Prepare monthly E&S report including recommendations to the SPIU regarding ESMP performance as part of an overall commitment to continuous improvement 7 Katsina State • Overall responsibility for project planning and implementation Ministry of • Provide oversight function and support to the SPIU Education • Provide counterpart funding to support the project and project staff • Coordinates state-wide awareness on the operation of the new constructed facilities. • Support the Project in the operation and maintenance of the new facilities. 8 Katsina State • Support the disclosure of the ESMP at the state ministry of environment Ministry of • Environmental monitoring and compliance overseer at the State level Resource • Site assessment and monitoring of ESMP implementation Development 9 Katsina State • Liaise with contractors to support the collection/evacuation of waste Environmental from the project sites Protection Agency • Ensure management of project waste in line with best environmental (KSEPA) practices as not to degrade or pollute the environment. • Conduct periodic monitoring of environmental parameters to ensure compliance with environmental regulations 10 Federal Road Safety • Control and manage traffic and road safety throughout project Corps (FRSC) implementation • Discourage counter road safety practices among road users • Support the contractors in training their drivers 11 State Government • Other MDAs come in as and when relevant areas or resources under their MDAs jurisdiction are likely to be affected by projects. • Participate in the EA processes and project decision-making that helps prevent or minimize impacts and to mitigate them. • MDAs may also be required to issue a consent/approval for an aspect of a project; allow an area to be included; or allow impact to a certain extent or impose restrictions/conditions, monitoring responsibility or supervisory oversight. 12 Federal Ministry of • Review of Draft ESMP report, provide disclosure letter, receive comments Environment from stakeholders. • Disclose the ESMP in the FMEnv corporate site 13 34 LGAs for • Provision of oversight function across project within its jurisdiction for Construction Works ESMP compliance. • Monitoring of activities related to public health, sanitation, waste management amongst others. 14 Host/Affected • Promote environmental and social awareness including GBV prevention Communities. measures • Review environmental and social performance report made available by SPIU. • Provide comments, advice and/or complaints on issues of nonconformity. • Attend public meetings organized by the SPIU to disseminate information and receive feedback. 15 Non-Governmental • Assisting in their respective ways to ensure effective response actions, Organisations conducting scientific researches alongside government groups to evolve (NGOs)/Civil and devise sustainable environmental strategies/techniques. Society 64 S/No Category Responsibilities Organisations (CSOs) 16 World Bank• Overall supervision and provision of technical support and guidance. • Recommend additional measures for strengthening management framework and implementation performance; The Katsina AGILE SPIU will have principal responsibility for all measures outlined in this ESMP but will delegate certain responsibilities to its contractors and supervising consultant. Such delegation of responsibility shall be documented as part of contractual agreements to guarantee compliance and commitment on the part of the supervising consultant to supervise and on the part of the contractors to implement the ESMP. As most of the mitigation measures are the obligations of the Contractor during project implementation, the contractor shall prepare the Contractor’s ESMP (C -ESMP) taking into account the measures in this ESMP and the detailed general environmental management conditions during civil works included as Annex 4. The estimated costs of mitigation measures associated with the civil work activities as stated in table 17 will be included in the project’s Bill of Quantities (BoQ). The contractor is responsible to implement the proposed mitigation measures as per the instruction of the SPIU. The SPIU is obligated to ensure relevant documents are provided to the contractors including this ESMP, the GBV Action Plan amongst others 7.3 Capacity Building Plan Based on the assessment of the capacity of the E&S officers of the SPIU, the key actors possess the basic technical capacity required to implement and supervise this project. Nevertheless, for effective implementation of the ESMP, however, the SPIU will undergo specific trainings on ESMP implementation, GRM, GBV in order to enhance its capacity in Environmental and Social Assessment, Implementation and Monitoring. Training is essential for ensuring that the ESMP provisions are implemented efficiently and effectively. The SPIU shall therefore ensure that all persons that have roles to play in the implementation of the ESMP are competent with appropriate education, skills, training or experience. Similarly, the Contractors and their workers shall be required to undertake training for their project workforce and specific training for those whose work may significantly have adverse impact on the project. This is to ensure that they are fully aware of the relevant aspects of the ESMP and are able to fulfil their roles and functions. As a minimum, the contractors shall ensure they provide the following training to their personnel: • General Awareness in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Training; OHS/HSE Induction/Orientation Course for all workers to include (site safety rules, PPE requirements, Emergency Preparedness and Response); Daily toolbox talks for workers at the start of each day’s job; Refresher OHS Courses as at when required. • Project Specific Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Training: Material Handling Techniques; First Aid Training (for Site First Aiders); Safe Driving Techniques (for drivers) • Sensitisation of contractor workers on Code of Conduct for prevention of SEA/SH/GBV, illicit behaviours, crime etc, • Training on the requirements in the ESMP including impacts avoidance measures, impacts mitigation measures, GBV mitigation, labour management and GRM procedures 65 The Contractor will be required to forward internal OHS training and procedures to the E&S Team of the SPIU for approval before commencement of civil works. Based on the assessment of the institutional capacities of the different agencies that will be involved in the implementation of the ESMP, the following areas of capacity building have been identified and recommended. The proposed training program, course content and estimated costs for the proposed project are shown in Table 15 below. Table 15: Capacity Building Content S/No Training Modules Participants Duration When Who to Cost (N) Conduct Training 1. ESHS Guidelines, ESMP PC, 2 days During project SPIU/ N800,000 mitigation measures and Environmental, preparatory Technical ($1923) procedures for Social, Gender, stage Consultant implementation and GRM officers, monitoring Management Procurement GRM Implementation Non-discrimination of Persons with Disabilities 2 GBV Action Plan, Referral PC, 2 days During project N800,000 pathways, Mitigating GBV Environmental, preparatory ($1923) risks in line with the WB-GPN Social, Gender, stage GRM officers, GBV Experts/ supervising Refresher World Bank consultants courses N500,000 annually ($1201.9) (annually for 2 years) 3. Construction HSE Contractors and 10 days During project Certified OHS N800,000 Overview of Health and Safety their workers (workers preparatory Consultant ($1923) Hazards in Construction from 150 stage Captured in Incidents: Causation, sites to be the ESMP Investigation & Reporting batched) Matrix table Site Specific OHS Monthly Contractor/ Construction Site Inspection refresher Supervision Personal Protective courses to be Consultant Equipment organised by contractor 4. Training on Code of Conduct, Contractors and 10 days During project Technical Labour influx, OHS, C-ESMP, their workers (workers preparatory Consultant ) GRM, GBV-GRM, stakeholder from 150 stage Captured in engagement sites to be the ESMP batched) Monthly Matrix table refresher Contractor/ courses to be Supervision organised by Consultant contractor 5. Training of Contractor Drivers, Contractor drivers, 2 days 1 day during FRSC ($6)) provision of required FRSC HSE officers pre- Captured in standards, Use of substance construction. the ESMP prohibition etc. 1 day during Matrix table construction phase 6. Training of GRCs on GRM Project level GRCs, Over a one- During pre- Technical N2,300,000 66 S/No Training Modules Participants Duration When Who to Cost (N) Conduct Training procedures across 150 schools CBMCs, School month construction Consultant ($5528.8) (including demonstration Management period phase Captured in materials) the ESMP Matrix table Training on non- discrimination of Persons with Disabilities (training to be stepped down to students by the school management) 7. Awareness campaign on Project Over a one- Once during Technical To be preventing STDs/ Communities month pre- Consultant captured in GBV/SEA/SH and reporting period construction. the stand- mechanisms Once annually alone GBV during Action Plan construction for the phase project 8. Training on E&S Compliance & CBMCs 5 days for all Upon SPIU/ N2,000,000 monitoring, GRM, CBMCs Inauguration Technical ($4807.69) SEA/SH/GBV prevention and across the consultant response mechanism for the 150 schools project Total N4,300,000 ($10,336.54) * In addition to the trainings, the SPIU E&S officers will be supported by time-based technical assistants on social and GBV. * Conversion rate of N 416: CBN official Rate 10/09/2022 7.4 Communication Plan The ESMP will be communicated to all those responsible for mitigation and monitoring as follows: i. SPIU – the SPIU are part of the ESMP preparation, and discussions were ongoing during the process. The ESMP consultant will conduct a training on the ESMP for the SPIU staff once the document is cleared by the Bank. This will be to enlighten them on the various roles and monitoring requirements in the ESMP implementation. ii. Contractors – the SPIU will provide the contractors with the ESMP, in addition, mitigation measures and costs will be embedded in the contractors BOQ. The SPIU will also organise an E&S training for the contractors prior to mobilisation to site, which has been included and costed in the ESMP capacity building plan in section 7.3 above. iii. Supervising Consultants, CBMC, project consultants, Technical Assistants etc. – The SPIU will provide the Supervising Consultants and CBMC members with the cleared ESMP to enable them to understand their role in monitoring compliance of the contractors. They are also part of the capacity building plan in this report. This also applies to any consultant engaged by the SPIU, especially where they are linked to E&S management. iv. Relevant MDAs and Institutions – as listed in section 7.2 under institutional responsibilities for implementing the ESMP, will be provided with the ESMP at 67 disclosure. In addition, they will be part of the sensitisation to be provided by the ESMP consultant for the SPIU and relevant institutions when the ESMP is cleared v. All relevant stakeholders – the disclosure of the ESMP will serve as a platform to communicate the contents of the ESMP to project stakeholders in line with the disclosure schedule in section 7.5 below. 7.5 ESMP Disclosure After the ESMP review and clearance by the World Bank, the ESMP shall be disclosed in line with the Nigerian EIA laws for 21 days. This will include a formal registration of the ESMP with the FMEnv and receipt of guidelines for the disclosure from them. The Environmental Officer at the NPCU is required to coordinate the disclosure process. At a minimum, this will include the following: Table 16: ESMP Disclosure S/No Action Remarks Cost 1. Registration of the ESMP This will be coordinated by the ESO, NPCU N 50,000.00 at the FMEnv ($120.19) 2. Disclosure on 2 national This entails advert in 2 newspapers: one national N 400,000 newspapers and one local (state) newspaper 3. Disclosure at Katsina The SPIU will disclose the ESMP as required by the N 100,000 State Ministry of Nigeria EIA public notice and review procedures ($240.38) Resource Development/ KSEPA/ 34 Project LGAs Disclosure at the Katsina The SPIU will display the ESMP as required by the N/A State Ministry of Nigeria EIA public notice and review procedures Education 4. Radio announcement of The SPIU will conduct radio announcement that N 500,000 the ESMP at the state has state coverage for the ESMP, to air for 5 ($1201.9) working days and 2 slots per day 5. Disclosure at Katsina The purpose will be to inform stakeholders about N/A State AGILE Office the project activities; environmental and social impacts anticipated and proposed environmental and social mitigation measures. 6. Disclosure at the World The ESMP will be disclosed according to the World N/A Bank External Website Bank Disclosure ESS 10 7. Monitoring of disclosure The FMEnv will select staff to visit the state and N 500,000 process monitor the disclosure process ($1201.9) Total N 1,150,000 ($2764.4) *actual costs will be provided at the point of disclosure. The NPCU Environmental Officer will assist the project in the disclosure process. 1USD= N416: CBN Rate 10/09/2022 68 7.6 Environmental and Social Management & Monitoring Plan Table 17: Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan Preconstruction Phase S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) A. Environmental & OHS Impacts 1A Movement of Dust generation Wet earth roads to reduce Contractor N500,000 SO2, NOX, CO, VOC, In-situ measurement Air Quality Parameters Project area and Bi-monthly SPIU E&S N500,000 materials, vehicles, and from untarred road; dust PM2.5, PM10 are within permissible within 1km equipment to site exhaust fumes of ($1201.9) limits as documented by ($1201.9) vehicles, equipment NESREA11 (represents monitoring costs for Ensure that all vehicles are the preconstruction serviced; undergo vehicle Type of Supervision phase) emission testing (VET) and vehicles/sites Consultant vehicle exhaust screening Worsen road (VES). Evidence of VET and VES Access route condition marked out FRSC Site inspection Weekly Use road worthy vehicles/ Evidence of compliance Katisna Env. Destruction to trees maintain regularly Protection Agency Project area Mark out access route within the school premises to avoid trees Before movement of vehicles 11 National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations, 2014 69 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) 2A Land and site clearing, Removal of Limit land clearing to Contractor N150,000 Amounts of Site inspection Contractor compliance Project site and Before and during SPIU E&S, staging area and vegetation and specific zone needed for the vegetation cleared area land clearing workers camp shrubs, loss of crops construction work. ($360.57) and livelihood in some sites Protect all vegetation not Supervision required to be removed Consultant against damage. Replant or revegetate Vegetal Waste on Presence of revegetation trees/shrubs site Liaise with KTSEPA or No of complaints licenced private waste from school or Katsina State Env. Vegetal Waste Can collector community Protection Agency pollute the (KSEPA) environment Evidence of waste manifest 3A Creation of Staging Temporary removal Segment a safe and specific Contractor N250,000 Soil Quality Visual observation Soil Quality parameters Equipment Bi-monthly SPIU E&S, area for equipment of topsoil, Oil area for equipment parking are within FMEnv Staging Area leakages from ($600.96) permissible limits stacked equipment and dis-colouration KSEPA of topsoil Service equipment and install a non-permeable membrane/ drip pans Minimal noise Retrofit vehicle exhausts Contractor N500,000 No of Complaints Noise measurement Evidence of Compliance Project Area Weekly SPIU E&S, impacts with sound-control or from affected sound -proofing devices (1201.9) schools and communities No of retrofitted KTSEPA vehicles; Maximise activities during weekends, holidays 70 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) 4A Mobilisation to site Risk of accidents and Submit company HSE Contractor N800,000 Compliance with Site inspection HSE/OHS Training Project area Weekly SPIU E&S Team, and clearing activities injuries to Manual/ Implement site OHSMP reports and list of contractor workers specific Occupational ($1923) attendees Health and Safety No of workers Management Plan (OHSMP) Trained on Consultation Supervision see annex 6 for sample HSE/OHS Consultant Respiratory diseases Evidence of Compliance to Workers due to No of accidents, to OHSMP inhalation of exhaust incidents or fumes and dusts The OHSMP will entail: - injuries Provision of Hazard Communication Procedures Noise level Evidence of use of PPES, (HAZCOM); Job Hazard caution signs onsite, well- Noise Pollution Analysis (JHA); OHS Availability and stocked first aid kits Training program use of appropriate PPEs Provision of adequate first aid, first aiders, PPE, safety First Aid Kits signages (Hausa and English languages). Ensure qualified HSE officer on every team Workers should get a daily induction/toolbox before work commences Use reflective tapes and signage integrated in all worksites for safety at night Appropriate security Compliance with Security Security measures in place to Management Plan Management Plan prevent harassment or kidnapping of workers Part of Contractor Security costs Sub-Total N2,200,000 N500,000 ($5288.46) ($1201.9) B. Social Impacts 71 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) 1B Movement of materials Obstruction to Contractor to have a traffic Contractor Marked out Site inspection No of complaints Project Area Weekly SPIU E&S Team N500,000 and equipment to access route for management plan [TMP] in alternative access staging area students, school staff conjunction with the State route ($1201.9) and community Traffic Control Agency (see members annex 7 for sample) Increase in noise levels which will disturb communities, schools, religious activities Monthly GRC N150,000 Harness alternative access route in Yar-Unguwa ($360.57) Primary School, Kurfi LGA No of locals Grievances from to avoid farmland recruited Contractor’s compliance (GRM monitoring restriction of access Cost) to farms/ encroachment into farms during Ensure contractors employ movement of locals; equipment and Provide adequate GRCs established, vehicles compliant boxes sensitization; and harness CBMC on site community skills during recruitment process Supervision Grievance from poor RAP Report Consultant recruitment of local labour for semi- & unskilled labour by Establish effective GRM for contractor receiving and resolution of complaints Recruitment records Documentation from consultations Prepare RAP for compensation of affected farms/crops 72 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) Consultation with Implementation of GRM Project Affected Persons (PAPs) SPIU N1,000,000 ($2403.85) Evidence of RAP Implementation prior to mobilization SPIU Part of RAP cost 2B Land and site clearing, Loss of livelihoods Allow for crops to be SPIU - Evidence of RAP Affected Land Before SPIU E&S Team Part of RAP staging area and and crops harvested before Implementation area construction Monitoring Costs workers camp construction commences Loss of lands to where possible those whose lands RAP Report Number of compensated will be acquired PAPs Grievances from GRM logbook Consultation with No of Grievances/ poor or untimely PAPs complaints compensation Vulnerable groups could be further disadvantaged due Sensitize PAPs on their to loss of and and rights and preparation of crops RAP Part of RAP Costs Prepare RAP 3B Labor Influx - Presence Potential for Sourcing of local workforce Contractor - Number of trained Attendance list / Compliance to SEA/SH Project Area Bi-weekly SPIU Gender/GBV N500,000 of foreign workers and SEA/SH/GBV from project communities Personnel training report Action Plan Officer Followers ($1201.9) All contractors’ workers to be sensitized and sign Code Code of Conducts For monitoring of Presence of sex of Conduct (CoC) (see annex activities on 73 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) workers 8 for sample CoC) and zero SEA.SH/GBV/Code tolerance for sexual of Conducts integration with students, Supervision staff, community Consultant GBV Potential for spread Contractor in N2,000,000 Officer of STDs, sexual SPIU to establish a GRM conjunction with the GBV-GRM relations with equipped to handle GBV SPIU GBV Officer, ($4807.69) Observation/ review Signed Code of Conducts community cases with reporting GBV Experts/ of CoCs members, female channels that are easily Service Providers students and staff accessible and community members feels safe NPCU Gender Officer reporting to Abuse of minors Map GBV service providers Mapping Report in the project area and develop a referral pathway to enable survivors access to quality care Attendance List/ SPIU to sensitise school Training reports Available GBV-GRM staff, Community leaders, Consultations with women group, youth group PAPs/ List of GBV SPIU GRM/GBV on SEA/SH preventive focal persons Officer measures and response N500,000 plan Signages onsite ($1201.9) Signages against tolerance for SEA/SH/GBV to be installed along the project communities/corridor in English and Hausa language Reports/ Use of minors (below 18) complaints will be prohibited as stated in the CoC Review List of Service Providers Ensure separate and Designated toilets labelled toilets for male and MOU Signed between the females workers with locks, SPIU SPIU and the Service and to be well lit at night Providers SPIU Office Already completed Review training report/ attendance 74 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) list Sensitization conducted SPIU GBV Officer, Project Area GBV Experts/ Service Providers N500,000 Observation ($1201.9) Evidence of signages onsite/ project communities Contractor N300,000 ($721) Observation Absence of minors as workforce Contractor Separate toilets available for male and female Contractor 75 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) Abuse of cultural Educate workers on the CBMC/SPIU - Sensitisation Minutes of Evidence of compliance Project Area Prior to SPIU E&S Team Covered as part of norms cultural norms conducted sensitisation construction 3B costs meeting as part of phase/ Weekly community entry meetings Number of Complaints Supervision Consultant 4B Labor Influx and influx Risk of social Provision of information Contractor - Reports/ Review grievance Absence of complaints Project Area Weekly SPIU E&S Team Covered as part of of “Followersâ€?12 conflicts between regarding Worker Code of Complaints logbook, interviews/ 3B costs the local community Conduct in English and local consultations and the construction language(s), workers/ followers, GRCs Supervision which may be Provision of cultural Consultant related to religious, sensitization training for Compliance with Campsite/ staging cultural or ethnic workers regarding campsite management area differences, or based engagement with local plan and labor on competition for community. management plan local resources Consultations with and GRC involvement of local Campsite communities. management/ workers welfare N500,000 Contractors to provide resources for workers ($1201.9) including water, electricity, health, toilet see campsite Monitoring of management plan in annex Observation, campsites/ workers 9 and LMP in annex 10 workers GRM/ welfare/workers Complaints GRM Part of costs for establishing campsites 5B Movement of vehicles Community health & Implement community Contractor N500,000 Training Records Review of training Drivers trained by FRSC Project site/ Weekly SPIU E&S Team Covered as part of and operationalisation safety risks such as health and safety plan records on road safety and fleet Communities 1B monitoring costs of equipment accidents especially (CASHES in annex 9) and all ($1201.9) management for school students contractor drivers must Implementation of and community adhere to traffic CASHES and TMP Installed caution and Supervision 12 (“Camp Followersâ€?) such as traders, suppliers and other service providers (including sex workers) 76 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) members management plan Review of safety signs in strategic Consultant (TMP)and road safety rules. compliance to TMP places see annex 7 for sample: No of Complaints and CASHES Avoid night hours for fleet FRSC movement, use trained drivers, ensure drivers do Contractor to liaise N500,000 not use substances, comply with FRSC Absence of traffic with fleet management (($1201.9) Accident/ incident incidents standards, vehicles should reports not be overloaded with (drivers training) materials, use of flagmen and safety cautions in built up areas, avoid movement Absence of complaints in market areas on market Grievance records from community days, limit movement persons/ schools during religious activities etc. 6B Establishment of Transactional issues Fair compensation for Contractor Part of Camp No of complaints Review of GRM Evidence of adequately Project area of During SPIU E&S Team, SPIU Covered as part of Campsite/staging and grievances for renting of staging areas/ costs in BOQ received Logbook, signed transactional influence Preconstruction Engineer 1B monitoring costs area/ borrow pit borrow pits, campsites interviews/ agreements campsite, staging Transactional consultations areas. Signing of agreement with agreements for local authorities and campsites/staging Monthly Supervision Misuse of property communities with all terms areas Consultant and conditions documented Review of transactional No of cases resolved by agreements the GRC CBMC 7B All Pre-construction Security Risks: Construction areas to be SPIU Part of SPIU SMP Security Security/ incident Compliance to SMP Across the State/ Continuous SPIU SPC Part of SPIU Activities project workers lighted up with flood lights Costs Management Plan reports Project areas Security costs including NPCU, as a way of security for SPIU, Consultants, equipment/materials and contractor workers movement of people in and Incidents Absence of incidents could fall victim of around the vicinity. kidnap, banditry, Police/Army insurgency, social conflicts etc Implement security strategies as stated in section 4.5.7 .in addition the Ministry of Education project security adviser to prepare and implement 77 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cos Parameters to be Method of Performance indicator Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs Mitigation measured measurement Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) Security Management Plan (SMP) in liaison with the State Government/Police/ Contractor Part of Contractor NSCDC/Army SMP Costs Inaccessible sites due to security adopt a security strategy or the areas avoided Sub-Total N5,300,000 N1,150,000 ($12,740) ($2764.4) Total Preconstruction Phase N7,500,000 N1,650,000 ($18,028.8) ($3966.3) Construction Phase Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) A. Environmental & OHS Impacts 1C Movement of vehicles Increase in Ensure watering where Contractor N2,000,000 Air Quality Site inspection / Compliance with air Project area Bi-weekly SPIU E&S Team, N2,000,000 particulate matter, applicable prior to and ($4807.69) observation quality standards (see vehicular emissions during civil works to reduce 1A) ($4807.69) and fugitive dusts the release of dusts (addition for Civil works at the from untarred watering and (monitoring costs classrooms, Labs, routes could cause Use road worthy vehicles vehicle for construction administrative block, air pollution and and conduct routine maintenance) Vehicle Maintenance Supervision phase) hostels etc. Vehicle quality Vehicle inspection and records Consultant eye/respiratory maintenance diseases for maintenance reports contractor workers Eye protectors, nose masks Compliance to use of Use of PPEs PPEs to be worn by workers KSEPA PPEs availability Monthly 78 Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) N2,000,000 ($4807.69) Daily for PPEs 2C Civil Works Indiscriminate Provision of WASH & toilet Contractor N2,000,000 Evidence of Site Inspection Contractor’s Project Area Weekly SPIU E&S Team, defecation or open facilities for workers useable toilets compliance defecation by ($4807.69) construction Absence of open workers defaecation by Supervision workers Consultant KSEPA 3C Civil works, use of Land degradation Ensure sourcing of earth Contractor - Revegetation Site inspection Revegetated areas Project site Monthly SPIU E&S Team materials and and increased materials from registered machinery susceptibility to quarries and licensed Primary supplier Completed E&S Compliance to E&S erosion due to construction vendors with E&S checklist checklists and periodic requirements excavation of earth appropriate quarry lease to compliance monitoring Supervision Consultant. materials around prevent illegal sand mining. List of licensed and in burrow pits vendors KSEPA 4C Use of borrow pits Abandoned burrow Develop and implement Contractor Costs of borrow Borrow Pit Observation Availability of Borrow Material burrow After Construction pits may lead to sites Burrow Pit Management pit reclamation to Reclamation Plan Pit Management Plan site phase for waste dump, Plan (see Annex 13) to be adequately breeding sites for ensure that site is included in BOQ communicable rehabilitated and restored Review of Plan diseases to a safe and stable state. Site reclamation after Plan should include construction measures: Re- contour/grade site to blend with natural topography 5C Civil works, Roofing, Accidental spillage of Buy only required quantity Contractor Covered under 1C Number of waste Site inspection Contractor’s Project Site Weekly SPIU E&S Team fixing of doors, Wall lubricants and paints costs collection Compliance finishing and painting chemical containers Collect slurry into labelled PPEs available Supervision container Consultant Observation Use of appropriate PPEs Ensure workers use 79 Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) protective PPEs Incident reports Absence of incidents Accumulation of Ensure proper sorting; Contractor N2,000,000 Waste Site inspection Good waste Project Area Weekly SPIU E&S Team, Covered as part of IC solid wastes storage and final disposal of Management on management practices monitoring costs including waste, liaise with KSEPA or ($4807.69) site construction waste a licensed waste operator. (across 150 sites) and debris Waste Manifest Verification of documents Evidence of waste KSEPA/ Licensed Manifest for waste disposal records KSEPA Implement Waste waste operator reuse Campsite waste Management Plan (see generation annex 5) Ensure recycling of removed materials from through approved recycling facilities to conserve resources. Ensure no waste is left behind at project site after construction 6C Civil works, material Workers accidents OHS training and education, Contractor N2,000,000 Compliance with Consultation with HSE/OHS Training Project Area Weekly SPIU E&S Team, Covered as part of handling, machinery such as Injuries, implementation of OHSMP: OHSMP workers reports and list of 1C monitoring costs usage explosions, electrical ($4807.69) attendees fires, leakages, falls Provision of Hazard No of workers from height, slips, Communication Procedures Trained on release of hazardous (HAZCOM); Job Hazard HSE/OHS/ Site Observation energy, deaths etc Analysis (JHA); OHS (Contracted Training reports Evidence of Supervision Training program workers about Compliance to OHSMP 3,600 ie. 24 in No of accidents, Consultant Provision of adequate first each site, incidents or aid, first aiders, PPE, safety community injuries signages (Hausa and workers about Incident Reports Evidence of use of English languages). 4,200 ie. 28 in Availability and PPES, caution signs each site) use of appropriate onsite, well-stocked Ensure qualified HSE officer PPEs first aid kits on every team First Aid Kits Workers should get a daily induction/toolbox before Absence of incidents/ work commences, use of accidents hazard signs 80 Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) 7C Drilling of boreholes Risk of aquifer over- Drilling of borehole should Contractor Part of Location of Site inspection Compliance with siting Project Site Quarterly SPIU E&S Team, exploitation and comply minimum construction costs borehole onsite location and pollution of ground specifications, WHO WASH specifications water resources due standard on borehole Borehole to borehole drilling Drilling. 18mdistance from specifications Borehole drilling Parameters within septic tanks (WHO), use of report permissible limits of sanitary seal. Care must be Groundwater FMEnv13 Supervision taken in the handling and quality Consultant storage of all drilling fluids, parameters oils, greases and fuel on especially heavy Lab analysis of site. metals, BOD, COD groundwater samples KSEPA Sub-Total N10,000,000 N2,000,000 ($24,038) ($4807.69) B. Social Impacts 1D Civil works, material Community health & Implement community Contractor N1,500,000 Training Records Review of training Drivers trained by Project Area Monthly SPIU E&S Team, Cost covered as part handling, machinery safety risks such as health and safety plan records FRSC on road safety of 1C usage accidents especially (CASHES in annex 9) and all ($3605.77) and fleet management for school students contractor drivers must Implementation of and community adhere to traffic For implementing CASHES and TMP Installed caution and Supervision members management plan CASHES and TMP Review of compliance safety signs in strategic Consultant (TMP)and road safety rules. to TMP and CASHES places No of Complaints see annex 7 for sample: Grievance records Avoid night hours for fleet movement, use trained drivers, ensure drivers do not use substances, comply Accident/ incident Absence of traffic reports incidents with fleet management standards, vehicles should not be overloaded with materials, use of flagmen and safety cautions in built up areas, avoid movement Review of Grievance Absence of complaints in market areas on market records from community days, limit movement 13 Soil Quality of the Proposed Project Area 81 Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) during religious activities, persons/ schools Restricted access to be placed at construction sites etc 2D Civil works, material Fugitive Dust may Construction should be Contractor - Air quality In-situ measurement Air quality is within Project Area and Weekly SPIU E&S Team, Cost covered as part handling, machinery likely affect the maximised during off peak permissible limits its corridor of 1C usage community health & periods/ weekends/holiday safety especially areas with earth- Vehicles conveying Vehicles with KTSEPA based roads materials should be covered tarpaulin Movement of vehicles, with tarpaulin Vehicle inspection materials and Contractor’s equipment Ensure all vehicles and Compliance machines undergo service Noise level before being brought to site with continuous regular maintenance. Complaints/ Grievances Retrofit vehicles/ Noise: disturbance in equipment with sound a serene mufflers N4,000,000 environment may ($9615) Consultation with Absence of grievances/ affect their daily Ensure vehicles/ equipment residents resolved grievances work schedule, not in use are turned off for GRM psychology and operations: peace of mind Ensure the GRM is effective training, complaint boxes, GRCs, Phone lines, sensitization on SPIU/ GRCs GRM 3D Recruitment of Unfair and Comply with and Contractor Part of GRM cost Consultations with Review: Minutes of Compliance to LMP Project Area Monthly SPIU E&S Team Covered as part of workers discriminatory implement the Labor above workers meetings, Grievance monitoring costs in recruitment Management Plan in the records, recruitment 1C practices which may ESMP including: inclusive records be exploitative, recruitment, safe work cause conflicts, conditions, provision of potential litigation. basic amenities etc. Minimal complaints Supervision Recruitment Consultant 82 Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) Poor terms and Workers will have freedom records conditions of of association and should be employment which sensitised on the available Consultations/ could lead to poor grievance redress channels interviews wages, unsafe work (see section 6.8) Resolved strike actions CBMC conditions, suboptimal welfare Complaints/ etc. grievances Workers are not Workers strike victimized for action association/ unions Dismissal records 4D Staging Area, Obstruction to Limit parking to selected Contractor - Area selected Site inspection Contractor Compliance Project site Monthly SPIU E&S Team equipment and movement of zones material parking students, residents In-school access and staff route Absence of Supervision Grievance records complaints/ resolved Consultant Review of grievance complaints logs 5D All project activities Temporary Construction should be Contractor - Complaints Review of grievance Absence of Project schools Weekly SPIU E&S Team, disruption of school maximised during off peak logs complaints/ resolved learning activities periods/ weekends/holiday Grievance records complaints CBMC School Management Consultations 6D Civil works at the Risk of Child Labour Ensure that children and Contractor - Categories of Documentation Contractor Compliance Project Corridor Bi-monthly State Ministry of classrooms, Labs, which can lead to minors are not employed employees Women Affairs and administrative block, Violence Against directly or indirectly on the Social development hostels, Roofing, fixing Children and project Number and of doors, Wall finishing litigation against reports of Consultations Absence of underaged and painting existing child Implement sensitization campaigns and children campaign against child meetings SPIU E&S Team protection laws labour SPIU Gender/GBV Signed Code of Conduct Regular stakeholders’ Officer Number of complaints meetings Prepared & approved CESMP All employees and contractor must code of 83 Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) conduct 7D Civil works, movement Labour Influx; which Engage local workforce Contractor Part of BOQ and Number of local Contract Verification Contractor compliance Project Corridor Monthly SPIU E&S Team Covered as part of of vehicles conveying may lead to conflicts especially as unskilled human resource work-force to E&S Labor influx monitoring costs in materials and amongst locals and workers costs in contracts plan 1C equipment employees; Availability of competition for Provide basic amenities for basic amenities Site inspection Supervision limited resources workers like water, health, Consultant such as water, light, toilets etc. implement labor Number of local materials etc. influx plan (see annex 10) employees Document verification CBMC 8D Labor Influx and Occurrence of Sourcing of local workforce Contractor - Number of trained Attendance list / Compliance to SEA/SH Project Area Monthly SPIU E&S Team N1,000,000 presence of Followers onsite/off-site, social from project communities Personnel training report Action Plan vices (Fights, ($2403.8) harassments, theft, All contractors’ workers to vandalization, drug be sensitized and sign Code Code of Conducts SPIU Gender/GBV For monitoring of use etc.) of Conduct (CoC) (see annex Officer SEA/SH/Code of 8 for sample CoC) and zero Conduct activities Threat to health and tolerance for sexual safety of locals integration with students, Contractor in liaison N2,000,000 staff, community with GBV Experts Observation/ review of Increase in SH/SEA ($4807.69) CoCs Prohibition of drug and Signed Code of Supervision for SEA/SH GBV-GRM Abuse of minors alcohol use by workers Conducts Consultant GBV while on the job through sensitisation Officer Abuse of cultural awareness & sensitization refreshers across norms on side effects of drug project locations abuse at least once Potential for spread every quarter of STDs, sexualProvide cultural Attendance List/ Training reports NPCU Gender Officer relations withsensitization training to community improve awareness of and members, female sensitivity of workers to students and staff local cultures, traditions, and lifestyles. Monitoring Reports Consultations with CBMC/ Community PAPs/ List of GBV focal Ministry of Women Project workers should liaison persons Available GBV-GRM Affairs enjoy the privilege of retreating to visit their Signages onsite Use of illicit drugs families before returning to site. 84 Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) Reports/ Ensure implementation of complaints the GBV-GRM protocol and Review List of Service Ministry of Education appoint GBV focal persons Providers in the project sites Ensure effective services Contractor from GBV service providers in the project area to enable survivors access to quality care Sensitise staff, Community Review training leaders, women group, report/ attendance list youth group on SEA/SH MOU Signed between preventive measures and the SPIU and the response plan Service Providers Signages against tolerance SPIU Gender for SEA/SH/GBV to be Officer/ GBV Focal installed along the project persons communities/corridor Observation Sensitization conducted Evidence of signages onsite/ project communities Absence of minors as workforce 9D All construction Security Risks: Construction areas to be SPIU Part of SPIU SMP Security Security/ incident Compliance to SMP Across the State/ Continuous SPIU SPC Part of SPIU SMP Activities project workers lighted up with flood lights Costs Management Plan reports Project areas costs including NPCU, as a way of security for SPIU, Consultants, equipment/materials and contractor workers movement of people in and Incidents Absence of incidents could fall victim of around the vicinity. kidnap, banditry, Police/Army insurgency, social 85 Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility S/No (Monitoring) conflicts etc Implement security strategies as stated in 4.3.4 .in addition the project security adviser Inaccessible sites due to Ministry of Education security should be mapped out and a security strategy Part of Contractor implemented, or the areas SMP Costs Contractors avoided Sub-Total N7,500,000 N1,000,000 ($18,028.8) ($2403.8) Total Construction Phase N17,500,000 N3,000,000) ($42,067) ($7211.5) Operation Phase S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) A. Environmental & OHS Impacts 1E Usage of classroom, Generation of Provide waste bins that are Head of School/ Part of school Waste Document inspection Good housekeeping Project Schools Monthly SPIU E&S Team N500,000 WASH and other different types of immovable but can be Principal/School operation cost management facilities wastes – solid waste, easily tipped off from down Director from Ministry practices ($1201.9) e-waste, sewage or up budget CBMC for monitoring Waste Manifest during 6months of start of operations KSEPA/ WASH Depts in of the constructed LGAs to ensure periodic KSEPA/ WASH Site inspection/ facilities before the waste disposal Depts, LGAs Observation project hands over Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Education E-waste to be sent to Material Recovery Facilities/ recycling centres 86 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) Sewage to be evacuated periodically Poor maintenance of Prepare a maintenance Principal/Sanitation Part of school Design Physical inspection Good waste WASH Facilities Quarterly SPIU E&S Team WASH Facilities may schedule Teacher operation cost management practices lead to damage of from Ministry facilities and public budget Maintenance health issues schedule VIP toilets are recommended as opposed CBMC to water closets SPIU Good housekeeping Water points Water unavailability may impact cleaning and usage Waste disposal Ministry of Education system Routine maintenance Attach water points/ Sanitary pads may boreholes to WASH clog the sewage Facilities. Also, VIP toilets require less water than Water Closet Ministry of Health Provide covered waste bins for disposable of sanitary pads/ Ministry to provide covered local incinerators in the schools Ministry of Liaise with SURWASH, Education UNICEF or similar programs for maintenance of WASH facilities 2E Usage of classroom, Buildings may Construction should be SPIU Part of design Design Visual inspection Compliance to design Affected schools One -off SPIU E&S Team Covered as part of WASH and other collapse due to done on safer areas / cost and alternative site monitoring costs in facilities erosion in sites like alternative sites. selection 1E Musawa/ Community Day Secondary School, Jikamshi Engineering design should Ministry of Supervision include drainage 87 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) Kusada/Government construction and proper Education Consultant Pilot JSS Kafarda termination of drainage points for sustainability 3E Use of Overhead Tanks The tank could fall The tank-stand should be Contractor Part of project Reports of Review of reports Tanks are well Project School Quarterly Supervision and cause accidents. adequate and well installed. installation costs incidents mounted and accidents Consultant avoided The tank could also The tank should be rust and pollute the galvanized to prevent rust SPIU water produced over and should be periodically Routine school Water quality time. (half yearly) washed out to maintenance remove sludge. budget Presence of high School Management Absence of rust in nitrate content, Water filtration system tanks/ periodically CBMC acidic PH and micro- which includes Sodium In-situ/ laboratory maintained organisms in water Carbonate and Sodium water analysis CBMC could cause water Hydroxide, reverse osmosis, pollution, disease UV/chlorination system outbreak and ill- should be included as part Water quality health of the design and parameters are within construction of the stipulated FMEnv borehole systems. limits Ministry of Education B. Social Impacts 1F Usage of classroom, PWD may further be Ramps should be included SPIU SPC, Engineer, Part of design Design Visual inspection Presence of Ramps Project Schools One-off SPIU E&S Team Covered as part of WASH and other disenfranchised if in the project design SO costs 1E facilities RAMPs are not provided in the Operations project design for Inclusion for PWD classes / WASH facilities Ministry of Education 2F Increase in enrolment Students with SPIU to organize training SPIU E&S Officers N300,000 Training Records Review of records, Training is conducted Project Schools One -off SPIU E&S Team Covered as part of of Students including disabilities may be for school management on attendance sheets or the school 1E student with discriminated by non-discrimination of ($721) management and disabilities other students PWDs students School management to sensitise students against discrimination of PWDs and 88 S/No Activities Potential Impact Mitigation Measures Responsibility for Mitigation Cost Parameters to be Method of Performance Sampling Monitoring Institutional Costs (NGN) Mitigation (NGN) measured measurement indicator Location Frequency Responsibility (Monitoring) how to integrate them School Management 3F The number of Recruit teachers to support Ministry of Part of state/ Teacher Observation More teachers Project Schools Annual CBMC - teachers may be the schools/ construction to Education ministry budget enrolment recruited insufficient to cater be implemented for the rate of student enrolment, No of female teachers especially female teachers Implement a plan to School records increase female teacher availability especially for the rural areas including Availability of female providing incentives, teachers deploying NCE teachers etc. 4F Operations of facilities Security issues: Ensure implementation of SPIU Part of Project Security plans Review security plan Availability of security Project schools Continuous CBMC - kidnap of students security plan to safeguard Design/ Security and Incident records strategy and school staff students and staff costs Incidents Install flood lights and CCTV cameras as part of security measures to Ministry of capture movement in and Education in around the schools collaboration with especially in high risk areas security agencies and local Part of state communities budget Sub-Total N300,000 N500,000 ($721) ($1201.9) Grand Total N25,300,000 N5,150,000 ($60,817) ($12,379.8) 1USD=N 416, CBN Official Rate – 10/09/2022 89 7.7 Monitoring and Evaluation Plan The monitoring and evaluation plan will be the responsibility of the SPIU for all measures outlined in the ESMP matrix but the SPIU can delegate certain responsibilities to its contractors and supervising consultant. Such delegation of responsibility shall be documented as part of contractual agreements to guarantee compliance and commitment on the part of the supervising consultant to supervise and on the part of the contractors to implement the ESMP. As most of the mitigation measures are the obligations of the Contractor during project implementation, the contractor shall prepare the Contractor’s ESMP (C-ESMP) considering the measures in this ESMP and other E&S Plans including the GBV Action Plan, Labour Management Plan, GRM. 7.7.1 Monitoring Plan The monitoring plan (Internal and External Monitoring) for the ESMP is presented in the table 18 below. Monitoring results shall be documented with preventive/corrective actions to be implemented Table 18: Monitoring Plan for the ESMP Monitoring Action Responsibility Period Performance Indicator Internal Regular site visit to ensure E&S Officers from During Monitoring Reports Monitoring that the mitigation measures the SPIU Preconstruction, and documentation and actions specified in the Construction and as described below ESMP are implemented and Operation Phases as bound by the contract is satisfactorily implemented. Daily monitoring of the Supervision During Monitoring Reports contractor performance and Consultant GBV Preconstruction and presented to the adherence to GBV/SEA/SH Specialist Construction phases SPIU. obligations Site visits for supervision and Supervising During Observations and inspection to ensure Consultant Preconstruction and Monitoring Reports contractor adhere strictly to Environmental, Construction phases presented to the the E&S requirements of the Social, GBV SPIU. project specialists External Periodic site visit to ensure CBMC During Inspect monitoring Monitoring project is implemented in an Preconstruction, reports from SPIU environmentally & socially NPCU Construction and E&S unit sustainable manner using the Operation Phases monitoring indicators KSEPA, FMEnv Provide feedback on specified in the ESMP Matrix and other observations. and other national and relevant MDAs. international environmental Enforce corrective & social requirements actions where necessary. Periodic monitoring of Third Party During Monitoring Reports timely, mandatory and Monitors Preconstruction, presented to the confidential reporting for Construction and SPIU, NPCU, WB E&S activities Operation Phases 90 7.7.2 Reporting Plan The reporting procedures presented in table 19 below have been developed in order to ensure that the SPIU is able to receive feedback from the implementation of the ESMP on an on-going basis and to take rapid corrective actions if there are issues of non-conformance. Table 19: Reporting Plan Phase Responsibility Deliverables Frequency Accountability Preconstruction E&S Unit Report of monitoring activities Bi-weekly PC of the SPIU, NPCU, including any specific events KSEPA on request Construction E&S Unit Monitoring Reports of E&S Monthly/ PC of the SPIU, NPCU, Compliance from all project Quarterly/ State MDAs including Supervision sites Half yearly/ KSEPA, Education, Consultant annual Women Affairs, World Quarterly, half-yearly and Bank CBMC annual reports for the attention of the NPCU/WB E&S Unit Additional Reports according As required PC of the SPIU, NPCU, to specific conditions e.g. World Bank Supervision Accidents, serious Consultant environmental/social impacts, grievances CBMC Third Party Reports on effective Quarterly/ PC of the SPIU, NPCU, Monitors implementation of E&S Annual World Bank activities Operation E&S Unit Monitoring Report including Once Chairman CBMC, PC all monitoring activities SPIU, NPCU, Ministry of CBMC throughout project Education. implementation Report to be archived and made available on request 7.7.3 Record Keeping The contractor is required to keep records providing evidence of ongoing mitigation activities. Such records may include site monitoring plan, Site Specific HSE Plan, Waste Management Plan, Traffic Control Plan, signed Code of Conducts, Emergency response and preparedness procedures, site instructions, training records, complaints records, incident report, Inspection, maintenance, and equipment calibration records. These documents should be made available to the E&S Team of the SPIU upon request. The supervision consultants E&S team are required to keep records of non-compliance and corrective actions taken. These documents should be made available to the supervision consultants and E&S Team of the SPIU upon request. The E&S team, SPIU is also required to keep records to provide evidence of monitoring activities and effectiveness of the monitoring plan. The site monitoring plan will identify problems/corrective actions and monitoring reports. These documents shall be made available to the NPCU, World Bank and other relevant regulators upon request. In addition, all significant communications with MDAs should be documented and kept. These documents are required to track performance in order to achieve and demonstrate compliance with the monitoring plan and applicable regulatory requirements. 91 7.8 ESMP Implementation Schedule It is expected that the activities related to the ESMP Matrix as seen above should to be factored into the overall construction schedule. The project implementation phase is estimated to be completed in 6-18 months. The implementation schedule is presented below Table 20: ESMP Implementation Schedule No. Activity Responsibility Prior to Pre- Construction Operation Description Contract Construction Award for Civil Works 1 Clearance & SPIU √ Disclosure of ESMP Inclusion of SPIU Environmental & Social Requirements in Bid Documents 2 Finalization of SPIU/Engineering Design √ Engineering Designs Consultant 3 Environmental and SPIU √ Social Training for SPIU, MDAs, CBMC 4 √ 5 Environmental and SPIU/Contractor Social Training for Contractor workers √ 6 Review and SPIU √ Approval of Contractor’s ESMP, Waste & OH & Safety Plan 7 Mobilization to site Contractor √ 8 Construction Phase Contractor √ 9 Implementation of Contractor √ √ √ Mitigation Measures 10 Supervising ESMP SPIU/ Supervising Consultant √ √ √ Implementation 11 Monitoring & SPIU/Relevant √ √ √ Reporting on ESMP MDAs/CBMC Implementation 12 Environmental and Environmental and Social √ √ Social Auditing Consultant 7.9 Contractual Measures As seen in the ESMP Matrix table, majority of the mitigation measures are the obligation of the Contractor during the pre-construction and construction phases of the project. Consequently, the potential contractors will have to prepare their proposals taking into account the measures in the table as well as other identified E&S plans. Compliance measures are stipulated in table 21 below. 92 Table 21: Contractual Measures for Contractors Actions Remarks All measures as described in the ESMP Matrix shall be The non-inclusion of these measures in the included in the tender documents with appropriate proposal will lead to a disqualification of the flexibility to adjust these measures to site circumstances, proponent. and that the potential contractor will have to prepare their proposals taking into account these measures. The contract with the successful bidder should contain these environmental and social management measures as firm conditions to be complied with. Specifically, the measures should be translated into a This approach will ensure that the suite of environmental specification that are written in environmental and social controls integrate the same language style and format as the rest of the seamlessly into the tender document and are contract document presented in a familiar form to the Contractor The cost for mitigation measures should be added into The contactor must consider and put the cost the cost of the contractual document as provisional sum for the environmental and social mitigation requirements specified in the ESMP. The Contractor is expected to prepare a Contractor’s The SPIU must verify and ensure consistency Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP) of the ESMP and the CESMP while the Bank’s which should emphasise specifically, the Contractor’s task team will confirm such verification. If approach to minimizing environmental and social issues emerge during implementation, of impacts during implementation of activities. The C-ESMP which the C-ESMP does not contain should take guidance from the Contractor’s mitigation appropriate mitigation measures, the PIU will responsibilities as presented in the ESMP. It is important need to have the Contractor update the C- to note that the C-ESMP must be submitted by the ESMP Contractor and approved by the E&S Team of the SPIU before civil works commence Contractor’s Code of Conduct – Preventing GBV and The Contractor’s Code of Conduct indicates the Violence Against Child (VAC): Contractors and contractor’s commitment to be of best contractor workers shall sign Code of Conducts as behaviour and comply professionally with the prepared by the project. This will form part of the requirements of its contract and E&S bids/contract agreement. To a minimum, the Code of requirements of the project Conduct should address: Standards of Conduct such as work ethics, prevention against GBV/SEA/SH, child labour, use of substance Individual Code of Conduct Preventing SH/SEA and The Individual Code of Conduct indicates the Violence Against Child (VAC): To a minimum, the employee’s commitment to be of best individual code of conduct should spell out acceptable behaviour and comply professionally with the behaviour, consequence of violation, the routes for requirements of his/her contract with the resolution of conflicts in any instance where personal Contractor interests conflict general interests regarding to the project work, outside work conduct, due diligence in providing required services, individual commitment to sustainable environmental practice during project implementation activities. Manager’s Code of Conduct Preventing SH/SEA and The Manager’s Code of Conduct indicates the Violence Against Child (VAC): The Manager’s Code of Manager’s commitment to employee welfare Conduct should to a minimum, will address: Manager’s and work procedures and ethics obligations to workers which include work ethics, prevention against GBV/SEA/SH, child labour, use of substance 93 7.10 ESMP Implementation Cost The summary of the cost for the implementation of the ESMP is presented in the Table 22 below. The total costs of the ESMP including costs for mitigation and monitoring and capacity building is estimated as: Thirty-Nine Million, Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira (N39,490,000.00) only. Table 22: Summary of ESMP Implementation Budget S/N Item Responsibility Estimated Cost (NGN) 1. Mitigation Contractor N25,300,000 ($60,817.38) 2. Monitoring SPIU, MDAs N5,150,000 ($12,379.8) 3. Capacity Building SPIU/Contractor N4,300,000 ($10,336.54) 4. Disclosure Costs SPIU N1,150,000 ($2764.4) 5. Sub – Total N35,900,000) ($86298.07) 6. Contingency 10% of Sub-Total N3,590,000 ($8,629.808) TOTAL N39,490,000.00 ($94,927.88) * Majority of the costs will be the responsibility of the contractor as will be embedded in the contractors BOQ. *Conversion rate:1USD = N416: CBN Rate: as at 10/09/2022 94 Chapter Eight –Stakeholder Engagement and Public Consultation 8.1 Introduction AGILE project has developed a Stakeholders Engagement Plan which identified the need and process for stakeholder engagement throughout the lifecycle of the project. It further identified the various categories of stakeholders critical to the project either as beneficiaries, influence groups or interest groups. As part of the ESMP, extensive consultations were held between 14th – 30th June 2022 with the SPIU, State Ministries, Departments & Agencies as listed in section 8.4 below, across all 34 LGAs as covered by the project, 126 project schools in 62 communities (some communities host 2 or 3 of the proposed schools). 24 school locations/host communities not visited was due to insecurity. 60 enumerators from the state (all graduates) were trained by the ESMP consultants’ team and supported the data gathering, socio-economics and consultation process. The consultations served as platforms to elicit information, questions and concerns relevant to the project. It also provided the opportunity for project beneficiaries to contribute to both the design and implementation of the project activities and further ameliorate the likelihood for conflicts. It also provides an avenue to intimate the PAPs of their choices and rights with regards to the project. Participants at the community meetings comprised of the ward heads, village heads, traditional rulers, community leaders, religious leaders, women and youths, while those in the school meetings included school principals & management staff, teachers and students. In addition, consultation was also held with Persons with Disabilities. Concerns raised by the stakeholders are documented and incorporated in this report and aided the development of mitigation and/or enhancement measures and also the design of the GRM. 8.2 Stakeholder Identification Table 23: Identified Stakeholder Categories Stakeholder Identification and Categorization Primary (Beneficiaries/Impacts) Secondary (Influence/Interest) Students – male & female students (JSS & SSS) Parents, Guardians, Caregivers Teachers – male & female (permanent, others) Zonal Educational Directors Out-of-school children (especially adolescent girls) Traditional Leaders, Religious Leaders within the community School management and staff Katsina AGILE SPIU CBMC, Community Leaders and community members Katsina State Ministry of Education including ward heads, village heads, youth, women Katsina State Ministry of Environment Katsina State Government Katsina State Ministry of Women Affairs SUBEB, Kano State Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSMB), Science and Technical Education Board, State Project Steering Committee National Project Coordinating Unit (NPCU) Federal Ministry of Education 95 8.3 Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) AGILE prepared a Stakeholder Engagement Plan to guide implementation of stakeholder engagement in all the states. Table 24 below presents an extract of that plan as it applies to the new construction sub-project. Table 24: Stakeholder Engagement Plan Project Phase Project Activities Target Group Method Pre- • • Disclosure of relevant Parents/ • Caregivers/ Consultations with construction project information Guardians parents/guardians, students, • Identification • of Students school staff & management, proposed project •location School Staff & communities, village heads, youth and area of influence Management leaders, women groups and • ESMP disclosure • Community Based representatives of various Management Committee association (CBMC) • Invitation through school Heads • • Benefitting communities Disclosure of ESMP at School level, • Traditional and religious LGAs, SME, SPIU, National & Local leaders Dailies • MDAs including Education, Environment, Women Affairs etc. Construction • Construction –• Civil Community leaders • and Consultation with school Works members including management, communities, village • ESMP Implementation women, youth heads, youth leaders, women • ESMP Monitoring • School management, staff, groups and MDAs • Training on SEA/SH/GBV students • Information via school Heads and • Training on GRM • MDAs community leaders • CBMCs • Formal and informal training for • GRCs community members, school staff and students Operation • De-mobilization • Community leaders • Consultation with school • • Audit/ Post construction School management management, communities, village evaluation • Benefitting communities heads, youth leaders, women • School Maintenance• CBMCs groups and MDAs • GRCs • Information via school Heads • MDAs • Distribution of fliers to the locals printed in English and Hausa languages • Arrangement of monitoring responsibilities to stakeholder Agencies 8.4 Summary of Consultations This section contains summary of consultations with benefitting schools, project communities, relevant MDAs (environment, education, women affairs, FRSC, KSEPA, NSCDC, SUBEB, KSSSMB) 96 8.4.1 Consultation with Benefitting Schools Consultations with Benefitting Schools Date: 14th -30th June 2022 Venue: Project Schools as listed in annex 18 Participants: School management, Principal, staff Consultations were held with the various stakeholders at the project sites. In attendance were School Principals, Vice Principals, SBMC Chairman, PTA Chairman, Community Representatives (Male and Female), representative(s) of the AGILE SPIU and the E&S Consultants. Following introductions, the representative of the AGILE project and the E&S Consultants introduced the project and ESMP process and objectives to the stakeholders present. The Consultant further highlighted potential environmental and social risks and impacts that may be caused by the project activities and emphasised the role that each stakeholder had to play to ensure that the impacts are, in collaboration with the SPIU adequately mitigated. Across most schools visited, there were homogenous concerns and responses from stakeholders as stated below: No. Agenda Remark/Questions from AGILE Remark/Questions from Response from AGILE Team Response from Stakeholders Team Stakeholders 1 Perception of • The team inquired about their • They affirmed that they are aware The AGILE team responded that • The management also the project awareness and perception of of AGILE, and they had developed each school are given the appreciated AGILE for the the AGILE project. their School Improvement Plan opportunity to identify what they extensive stakeholder • Also went further to elucidate (SIP), they complained about intend to achieve under the School consultations they have been the positive impacts of the deficient infrastructure especially Improvement Plan (SIP) and also holding with them. project for places where there are the type of works they want • They are willing to give their currently no senior secondary within the available funds. commitment to support the schools, hence they were happy Fencing will be implemented in project as may be required that AGILE will help in bridging schools that indicated this activity these gaps. in their SIP, while those who may • Some schools that did not have not have indicated this were perimeter fencing inquired if this encouraged to write to the will be covered by the project Ministry to table their needs for possible future intervention/support 2 Potential The E&S consultant informed the • N/A • The consultant explained that • The students make use of a adverse impacts school about the objectives of the usually where practicable it will section of the school which is ESMP. Specifically, construction be good for construction away from the new construction works may disturb academic activities to be implemented area thus there will be less activities, expose the staff and during holidays or weekends. interference. students to risks of SEA/SH/GBV. • Additional measures such as • The school management will Also, there could be conflicts use of noise mufflers in support to sensitise the between contractor workers and machinery and vehicles will be students and teachers especially school staff/students, which are recommended to minimise the females on ways to avoid part of the envisaged negative disturbance been exposed to SEA/SH. 97 impacts of the project • The AGILE team will conduct • The management also promised sensitisation on SEA/SH/GBV in to coordinate the activities of the schools and project the contractors and will be communities, in addition supported by the CBMC. Contractors will be trained and • They stated that usually sign Code of Conducts against complaints are settled by the GBV/SEA/SH. community head. In any case • Additionally, a GRM and GBV- the GRM was a welcome idea. GRM protocol will be set up to enable stakeholders channel their grievances for timely redress which will include setting up GRCs, complaint boxes, phone number, site meetings and consultations etc. 3 Concerns raised Stakeholders were encouraged to • In some schools due to lack of • The team explained that this • This information was duly by stakeholders raise any concerns or questions adequate toilets, female students will not be the case as the appreciated they may have about the project share toilets with female staff design is for student toilets to which is not good, and they be separate from wanted to know if this is the teachers/admin toilets. In both model in the proposed design for cases female toilets will be construction separate from male toilets. • In most schools water availability • For schools that indicated is an issue for the students and provision of borehole as part of staff, and they wanted if AGILE their SIP, this will be provided. Project will support with this. Others were encouraged to • School Principals were eager to table their request to the know when the construction Ministry of Education for future works will begin as they have intervention been expectant • There are some procedures which are required to be put in place before construction works can begin, such as preparation of this ESMP to ensure that the environment and people are protected from negative impacts that may be attributed with project activities and support project sustainability 4 Opportunities The principals complained on the The AGILE team informed them The information was appreciated, for Women absence of enough teachers that in support of the AGILE and they will be happy if more 98 especially female teachers in the project the Ministry of Education female teachers come on board schools in the rural areas. plans to recruit 2,000 additional teachers especially female teachers 8.4.2 Consultation with Project Communities Consultations with Project Communities Date: 14th – 30th June 2022 Venue: Project Communities as listed in annex 19 Overview Consultations were held with the various stakeholders in the project communities. In attendance were Community leaders (village/ward heads), Community Representatives (Male and Female), youth. Following introductions, the representative of the AGILE project and the E&S Consultants introduced the project and ESMP process and objectives to the stakeholders present. The Consultant further highlighted potential environmental and social risks and impacts that may be caused by the project activities and emphasised the role that each stakeholder had to play to ensure that the impacts are adequately mitigated in collaboration with the SPIU adequately. Across most communities visited, there were homogenous concerns and responses from stakeholders as stated below: No. Agenda Remark/Questions from AGILE Remark/Questions from Stakeholders Response from AGILE Team Response from AGILE Stakeholders Team 1 Perception of • The team inquired about their The communities were happy with the The team informed them that one of the They promised to give their maximum the project awareness and perception of the new development in the community as goals of the project is to provide access support for the success of the project. AGILE project. they have been yearning for a senior to senior school education especially for • Also went further to elucidate the school within the community for a long girls positive impacts of the project time. Most especially as the girl child will find it easy to further their education without difficulties when new classes, toilets and the rest are constructed. 2 Potential The E&S consultant informed the • Some communities stated that the • The E&S consultants explained that • These proposed measures were well adverse communities about the objectives of location of the schools are not too measures to mitigate these risks will appreciated, however, they stated impacts the ESMP. Specifically, the close to the residential houses and the be included in the ESMP including that disturbance will not be an issue communities were informed that construction vehicles will have enough how to minimise noise by installing as they are far more anxious for the movement of vehicles carrying access to the school without noise mufflers and traffic by project to be implemented for the equipment and materials may disturbance to the community. implementing TMP. Work hours will benefit of their children/wards. disturb the communities and cause • Other schools stated that as long as also be limited to 8.00am – 5.00pm to • They will also support and participate accidents to community members. they inform their people about the avoid disturbing rest periods. in the GRM process as will be Influx of workers may also pose construction activity, no issues are • The project will ensure training and required from them. 99 risks of conflicts, SEA/SH/GBV and envisaged with the contractors. signing of code of conducts by all impact on cultural norms. • Furthermore, the workers, training of drivers by FRSC, village/ward/district head will always continuous consultations with the be available to solve any of such issues communities amongst others. should they come up, and where this • In addition, an effective GRM will be cannot be handled it is reported to the in place which will embed the Emir or police for legal action existing conflict resolution structures in the community, to enable affected people lodge their complaints to the project. 3 Concerns They were encouraged to voice any • In many communities, stakeholders • The team explained that contractors They promised their support for the raised by concerns or inquires they have about wanted to know how their youth can be will be informed to maximise project and prayed that the construction stakeholders the project engaged in the construction works. engagement of unskilled labor from will commence soon. • They also inquired when the actual the project communities as this will work will start as they have received foster synergy of execution and create several promises but are yet to see any additional benefit to the communities structure on ground especially the youth. • With respect to project start, there are steps that are required to be fulfilled s part of planning before the physical work can start, such as the ongoing ESMP being developed which is for the benefit of the stakeholders themselves. • The AGILE team also assured them that work will soon commence 100 8.4.3 Consultation with MDAs Date: 22nd – 24th June 2022 Venue: MDA Offices Overview Consultations were held with various MDAs at the state level including Ministry of Education, Environment, KTSEPA, Women Affairs, FRSC, SUBEB Organisation Participants Key Discussions Response Ministry of Commissioner, Commissioners Office • The E&S team appreciated the Commissioner for their demonstrated Education Permanent Secretary • The Commissioner reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to AGILE commitment. (PS), Director including approval to deploy 2000 new teachers for the new construction • They were assured that once the World Bank’s processes were Quality Assurance, works to ensure adequate teachers for the facilities. complied with the construction will start. The approval of the ESMP is AD Planning • A technical team was put together for the designs of the new construction one of such requirements. works. • The Commissioner and PS responded that the steering committee at • The stakeholders were anxious to know when the construction works will the state level will ensure that grievances beyond the resolution of the begin as the process is taking too long and stakeholders are becoming community level and SPIU level will be handled by the committee and apprehensive effectively resolved. • The E&S team sought to know the role the Ministry will play in resolving • The Commissioner explained that most of the schools are existing grievances that may arise from the project execution. schools on Government land, however, in the event that compensation is • The E&S consultants also enquired on whether the Ministry will be willing required the Ministry will be willing to settle the PAPs as will be required to pay compensation in the event of any land acquisition, affected crops or by the project livelihoods as this is usually paid from state funds and not donor funds. • The stakeholders stated that the state Government has deployed • The issue of security for the school students was also asked amidst the security to guard the schools including Army, police, NSCDC, local security issues plaguing schools vigilantes Quality Assurance Office • The Director of Quality Assurance (QA) informed the team that the Ministry also manages quality of teachers, teaching materials, laboratories, library etc. this is done with the help of the zonal education quality • The director QA explained that there are more female teachers than assurance offices, and this will be assured under AGILE Project. males in schools in the city however, for the rural areas most female • The E&S team raised a concern about the few numbers of female teachers teachers do not want to leave their families and go to the rural areas, which are available to support the AGILE project during the operation however, if incentives can be given this will help. In addition, teachers phase considering the targeted increase in female students enrolment. should be recruited based on those residing in the LGAs and not just whether you hail from the LGA. NCE graduates can also be posted to AD Planning these areas with incentives and they will comply • He stated that the SPIU will need to ensure engagement of good contractors that will deliver quality job and good materials. • The E&S team asked to how the Ministry was planning for inclusion of • The SPIU will conduct due diligence before engagement of contractors. Persons with Disabilities in AGILE project. • The AD Planning stated that the construction designs have made • He was also asked whether the construction of secondary schools on provisions for access ramps which will enable Persons with Disabilities primary school lands will impact on future expansion of primary schools. benefit from the construction. • On the issue of building in existing primary schools, he stated that one 101 of the criteria for selection of such schools was based on available large land expanse which will not hamper any future expansion of the primary schools. Also, presently, there is more deficit of secondary schools. Ministry of Skills Acquisition • The skills development officer explained that they help to incorporate • The E&S team explained that some of the construction works will be Women Affairs Officer, Gender skills acquisition programmes for girls in schools. They also informed the implemented in mixed schools hence boys will also benefit. The Ministry Officer team of the concerns from the male student counterparts who feel left out was also encouraged to find ways to support boys as well including in in most developmental support now as most emphasis is on the girls such sensitisation/ training programmes that may not even involve money. as giving them books, school bags, incentives and programmes, which is • The Gender Officer stated that the Women Development Department is leading to some of them dropping out. Though the state is making efforts in charge of such cases and once the cases are reported to them by the to engage boys in some programs under UNICEF. School Principals they provide psycho-social support, livelihood support • The E&S consultant enquired on how the Ministry handles SEA/SH/GBV and skills training to empower the survivors. related cases from schools. Ministry of Director Waste • The Director appreciated the team for coming to discuss the preparation of • The E&S team informed him that it is good practice for the Ministry of Environment, Management and the ESMP and to obtain details of the likely environmental issues in Environment and KTSEPA to be consulted during preparation of any KTSEPA Environmental Katsina/ the project locations and how they can be addressed. He stated environmental document. Furthermore, they will play a role in Assessment, that many ESIAs/ESMPs done do not usually involve them which is not disclosure and external monitoring of environmental parameters during Environmental proper. implementation. Officer • The E&S Consultant stated that waste management from construction • The state environment team explained that they have WASH works will be a major consideration under the project and enquired how departments in every LGA who are responsible for waste management at the ministry handles such issues. the community level. In addition, KTSEPA has designated dumpsites • The Consultant also asked if the state was engaged in any recycling across the states. activities which can be promoted as part of waste management strategies • It was agreed that the Contractors will liaise with KTSEPA on waste under AGILE. management for the project, and a waste management plan will be • The issue on human waste from contractors on site was also discussed as included in the ESMP report. Also, once the ESMP is finalised there will in some cases the contractor workers practice open defaecation and this be a training for all stakeholders involved in implementation of the will cause pollution issues in the school/communities and may also cause ESMP. conflicts. • In addition, the Katsina AGILE ESO will obtain a list of all the approved dumpsites in the state which will aid compliance monitoring during construction. With respect to recycling, the Environmental Officer explained that there was a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) along Jibiya road, assisted by Ecological Fund Office. The facility conducts sorting of waste, batching and sell to recycling facilities in Kano. This option of waste management will be explored by the Contractors/AGILE for e- waste management. With respect to sewage and hygiene management for the schools, Katsina AGILE SPIU and the Ministry of Education will liaise with SURWASH which is another World Bank supported project for support in addition to other interventions as may be identified • It was agreed that Contractors can construct makeshift toilets which can be handed over to the school for use by teachers/staff as an additional positive impact of the project. Federal Road Head of Admin, The E&S team informed them about the AGILE project and the expected • The Officers stated that FRSC usually assists such projects with traffic 102 Safety Corps Admin Officers movement of vehicles carrying equipment, materials to site which may cause control especially at busy/major junctions, they can also train drivers on (FRSC), Katsina traffic, road accidents etc. and wished to know the role FRSC can play in road safety, use of cautions, signages and issue them with the required assisting the project fleet standards. They can also ensure that caution signs are adequately placed by contractors in strategic locations in the communities especially in built up areas • The E&S team informed them that this will be captured in the report and it will be recommended that they are brought on board to support the project at the right time. 8.4.4 Consultation with Women Consultations with Women Date: 18th – 24th June 2022 Venue: Project Communities Participants: Community women, female teachers Overview Consultations were held, with some women from the 62 project communities visited and in attendance were some female teachers. The women were enlightened on the AGILE project by the E&S team and the objectives of the ESMP process. The Consultant further stated that the importance of consulting with the women was to ensure they voice out their concerns, provide suggestions and recommendations which will be documented in the ESMP report and improve project design to ensure women inclusion. The Consultant further highlighted potential environmental and social risks and impacts that may be caused by the project activities and emphasised the role that each stakeholder especially women have to play to ensure that the impacts are adequately mitigated in collaboration with the SPIU. The women appreciated the team and expressed their concerns/questions which were addressed by the AGILE/ E&S team. The summary of the key concerns/questions/issues raised during the consultations at the project sites are summarized below. No. Agenda Remark/Questions form AGILE Remark/Questions from Women Response from AGILE Team Response from Stakeholders Team 1 Perception of The team explained that the ESMP is The women expressed their joy over the The E&S team explained to them the N/A the project designed to identify and enhance coming of the AGILE project as it will importance of women inclusion in the positive impacts of the project and provide opportunity for their girls to project ways to address negative impacts to further their education, especially when the environmental and the people they have to travel far distance to access education which has discouraged female education. 2 Discussions/ The E&S team inquired to know the The women explained that they are The AGILE team explained to them that The women were very happy with the Concerns level of women involvement in involved in some major decision- making the Ministry of Education has presently information and that AGILE deemed it raised by decision making and if they have any in the community, and that they were also initiated a plan to recruit 2,000 necessary to consult with them stakeholders concerns with their female children given the freedom to make their own teachers to support the AGILE project specially going to school decisions. with high emphasis on female teachers. 103 Other strategies will also be The women stated that female children recommended in the ESMP including are encouraged to go to school, but due to providing incentives for female financial constraints, most of the parents, teachers willing to teach in the rural find it difficult sponsoring their children areas. to school, instead the boys were sent to The team also explained to them about farms, while the girls were either married one of the components of AGILE to off or sent to hawk, as means of survival. provide financial aid to some girls They expressed concerns on the shortage whose parents cannot afford to send of female teachers in the schools in the them to school and to also provide them rural area who are supposed to act as with incentives to help encourage them mentors to the girls to focus on their education. 3 Potential The E&S team explained that some The women appreciated the honest N/A N/A Adverse negative impacts may be associated explanation, and they are willing to Impact with the proposed construction works participate actively in GBV/SEA/SH including potential waste, traffic, noise sensitisation programs and also help in disturbance, conflicts with sensitizing their girls on prevention and contractors, presence of foreign safety measures workers which can increase risk of SEA/SH/GBV, spread of STDs, unwanted pregnancy amongst others. These terminologies were also explained to them. The women will play a critical role in sensitizing their girls to stay away from any relations with the contractor workers, avoid going to their camps or being alone with them. They were also told that the SPIU will organize training and sensitization on prevention of SEA/SH/GBV and the available response and referral pathways How The women were asked how they They explained that their grievances are The AGILE team explained that the N/A grievances channel their grievances to seek either channeled to their women leaders project will set up a GRM which will from women redress or to the community leader (village enable them to channel any complaints are handled head/ward head) and it is usually they have about the project which resolved includes reporting to the school principal, community leader, phone 104 number, complaint boxes which will be placed in the community. For GBV/SEA/SH, unwanted pregnancy related complaints, this can be reported to the school guidance counselor or Principal. 4 Conclusion The E&S team explained that women The women were happy to hear this and N/A N/A will have the opportunity to be part of urged that the project should commence the project, some can work as as soon as possible unskilled labor (provided they are not exposed to hazardous situation), selling of food, water and petty trading 105 8.4.5 Consultations with Persons with Disabilities Consultations with Persons with Disabilities Date: 21st - 26th June 2022 Venue: Project Schools – Barkiya and Charanchi LGAs Participants: PWD Overview The E&S team carried out private consultations with some of the students with disabilities in the schools, and enlightened them on the importance of ESMP, and why it is critical to have their inputs in the project. Their concerns and remarks were noted, and below is a summary of the consultations held. No. Agenda Remark/Questions Response 1 • Challenges The students stated that one of the challenges they face is The E&S team told them that these Encountered discrimination by fellow students and mockery, which most often are some of the objectives of the makes them feel uninterested in furthering their education. project. This particular component • Another challenge most disabled students face is the distance deals with new construction works they have to cover to get to their schools, and the lack of while there are other components wheelchairs makes it even more difficult that deal will rehabilitation, provision • The absence of ramps within the school premises and WASH of furniture amongst others. facilities causes hindrance in their daily activities within the school. 2 Potential The student were informed that the construction works may They were happy about the stated Adverse disturb academic activities from the civil works activities, mitigation measures and stated that Impacts however, the ESMP will recommend ways to mitigate this such as the summer holiday is usually long maximizing weekends, holidays etc. for major works. from July – September and can be maximized 3 Conclusion They were informed that there will be available GRM for them to The GRM was duly noted and they channel their complaints and receive redress which includes stated that the channels will be reporting to the Principal, guidance counselor, teachers, adopted if there are complaints about headboy/head girl, use the complaint box, phone line etc. the project 8.4.6 Consultations with Students Consultations with Students Date: 16th – 24th June 2022 Venue: Project Schools Participants: Students Overview Consultations were held with some of the students in 22 selected schools (i n most cases consultations with students were not encouraged since permission was not sought from their parents) ; in attendance were the Head boy and the Head girl of the schools. They were briefed on the AGILE project and the significance of carrying out an ESMP, and as primary stakeholders in the project; their concerns were noted and documented for further actions. No. Agenda Remark/Questions Response 1 Perception of • They were excited about the AGILE project and stated that it will The E&S team informed them these the project help provide additional facilities for them because their classes activities such as new classes, were currently crowded, while others stated the inadequacy of rehabilitation, furniture, WASH and school furniture to use in the classes. boreholes amongst others were • The girls were excited about the WASH facilities to be included in the AGILE project. constructed because they have inadequate toilets in most schools and no water. 2 Potential • The student were informed that the construction works may The students promised that they will be Adverse disturb academic activities from the civil works activities, of their best behaviour and that the Impact however, the ESMP will recommend ways to mitigate this such as school management should try and maximizing weekends, holidays etc. for major works. sensitise all students that none of them • There is also a risk of child labor and school dropout to seek should leave school because of the construction work, however, this is prohibited by the project and construction works as it is a temporary construction works can be stopped if child labor is encountered. work while their education will give them a better future. Also, that the project prohibits child labor and this could lead to stoppage of the construction works. With this they believe the students will comply 3 Conclusion • They were informed that there will be available GRM for them to The GRM was duly noted and they channel their complaints and receive redress which includes stated that the channels will be adopted reporting to the Principal, guidance counselor, teachers, if there are complaints about the headboy/head girl, use the complaint box, phone line etc. project 106 Chapter Nine – Summary and Recommendations The proposed new construction works in 150 schools for both JSS and SSS will largely be beneficial for students, communities and the state at large, furthermore it will reduce the rate of school dropouts by making education more accessible and allowing for continuity from the junior to senior secondary school. Based on the findings from the ESMP, the potential negative environmental and social impacts/risks can be mitigated/managed with strict adherence to the measures stated in this ESMP. The ESMP and the mitigation costs will need to be embedded in the contractors BOQ to ensure implementation costs are adequately budgeted for by the contractors. Additionally, the Katsina AGILE SPIU will need to ensure the E&S staff of the contractors and agencies involved in the monitoring activities are adequately trained in line with the capacity building plan in the report, which has budgetary allocations. The following recommendations are provided below. The following will have to be embedded in the engineering designs based on the ESMP findings before finalisation of designs: • Provision for Sodium Carbonate and Sodium Hydroxide in the filtration system for the boreholes in areas with acidic water content • Water in areas with high nitrate content in water or soil should be treated by including reverse osmosis filtration system (RO machines) in the design and apparatus for the borehole system. • The project should include the use of Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system which is a part of the water filtration system as part of the design for the borehole system. Another option is chlorination which is most commonly used in Nigeria as part of the borehole filtration system. • The minimum allowable distance between the septic tank and borehole water according to WHO standard is 18 meters (WHO, 2016). This is to reduce the risk of the potential source of contamination from the septic tank. • The PIU to ensure adequate budget provisions are made for the monitoring costs, GRM activities and GBV activities to ensure effective monitoring of the implementation of mitigation measures • The SPIU should adhere to the capacity building plan in the ESMP to enhance the capacity for monitoring implementation of mitigation measures. It is also important for School management to sensitise their students on non-discrimination of students with disabilities and the available channels for students and staff to lodge any complaints about the project • The E&S team will need to be part of bid evaluation process for civil works to ensure that all ESHS requirements are embedded in the bids including appropriate staffing for E&S in the contractor team, Environmental and Social – Management Strategies and Implementation Plans (ES-MSIPs) and costs for ESMP mitigation • The SPIU to ensure that the ESMP report is provided to the contractors to enable them to understand the extent of E&S actions required, and also help them prepare their Contractors- ESMP (C-ESMP) which should be approved by the SPIU E&S team • It is important that Supervision Consultants, Contractors and any other team engaged by the project make adequate security arrangements given that some of the project sites are at high- risk s as mentioned in the ESMP, where safety cannot be guaranteed such areas should be avoided. In addition, due to the security volatility in most parts of the country there should be some form of security guidance and intelligence prior to visit to any site. The SPIU should 107 engage a State Security Adviser and develop a robust Security Management Plan (SMP) in conjunction with the State Government and state security apparatus. • The SPIU will need to implement the recommendations from the state-specific GBV Action plan which include timelines, budget and the specific parties which will be responsible for implementation and monitoring • The GBV Mapping that was done for the state has a long list of 168 GBV Service providers, however, their capacities are not clearly highlighted. Thus, the SPIU will need to identify those with adequate capacities to support the project and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with them which will include the coverage and quality of service required from them. The SPIU can engage the services of a GBV specialist to support the Gender/GBV officer to implement this action. • In addition to training the teachers/staff in the selected schools for construction works, it is important for the SPIU supported by GBV experts to conduct sensitisation for project communities especially women, girls and community leaders/representatives on SEA/SH/GBV Prevention strategies and available response mechanism, owing to the fact that the contractor workers will likely interact in/with the communities, exchange of goods and services, employ local workers etc. • The CBMC to be inaugurated across all locations will need to be trained on E&S compliance and monitoring, SEA/SH/GBV Prevention strategies and available response mechanism. The emphasis for such committees is usually on administration while E&S management is downplayed. A budget for this is included in the training plan. • In many schools, it was observed that the Guidance Councillors (GCs) are male, even in some schools where there are more female students. Considering the project is proposing to embed the GCs as GBV focal persons in the project area, it is recommended to appoint females as GCs to create a safe space for female students/staff, or otherwise in such cases alternative arrangements can be made to appoint other people (qualified females) as the GBV focal person. The appointed GBV focal persons across all locations will need to be trained on SEA/SH/GBV prevention strategies and the available response mechanisms, service providers and referral pathway. 108 References AGILE GRM Implementation Manual, 2021 Environmental and Social Screening Report for New Construction Works under Katsina AGILE, 2022 Environmental and Social Management Framework for AGILE, 2019 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act CAP E12 LFN 2004 GBV Assessment Report, 2019 Katsina Child Right Protection Policy, 2017 Katsina State Environmental Protection Laws Katsina Social Protection Policy, 2020 Katsina State Waste Management Act Labor Management Procedures for AGILE, 2019 National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations, 2014 National Environmental (Construction Sector) Regulations (S.I No. 19), 2011 National Environmental (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations, 2009 National Policy on Occupational Safety and Health, revised 2020 National Environmental (Ozone Layer Protection) Regulations, (2009) National Environmental (Sanitation and Wastes Control) Regulations (2009) National Environmental (Surface water and Groundwater Quality Control) Regulations (2011) National Policy on Education (NPE), 2013 Nigeria Labour Law (2004) Project Implementation Manual for AGILE, 2021 Resettlement Policy Framework for AGILE, 2019 Stakeholders Engagement Plan for AGILE, 2019 World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, ESF, 2018 109 Annex 1 – Terms of Reference for Preparation of ESMP Adolescent Girls’ Initiative For Learning And Empowerment (AGILE) Project Katsina State Ministry of Education Terms of Reference for the Preparation Of An Environmental And Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Construction of New 90 JSS and 60 SSS • BACKGROUND Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) will help to identify the environmental and social management and mitigation actions required to implement the project in each of the 100 sites accordance with the requirements of the International Development Association. ESMP shall be site specific as each site has it peculiar eco system and its sensitivity. The purpose of this Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) will be to provide a consolidated summary of all the Environmental and Social (E&S)2 commitments relevant for the construction phase of the Project. The measures focus on environmental (such as air emissions, biodiversity and environmental contamination) and social aspects (such as the protection of human rights, communication with local stakeholders, safety of workers and communities). This ESMP also gives an overview about the E&S Management System that is being implemented to ensure systematic and effective execution of these commitments, including roles and responsibilities between the PIA/Implementation Consultant and the Contractor. The ESMP can be updated as the Project proceeds through detailed design and construction to reflect the results of discussions with stakeholders and to include details of any other E&S developments 1. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE The Project Development Objective (PDO) of AGILE aims to improve secondary education opportunities among girls, with particular attention to adolescent girls, in targeted areas in participating states. The project focuses on the human capital development for sustaining economic growth and poverty reduction through improvement in the quality and efficiency of social service delivery at the state level to promote social inclusion, strengthening governance, public sector management and gender equity. 2. PROGRAMME COMPONENTS The AGILE Programme is structured into three components consisting of interventions aimed at keeping girls in school and provide opportunities for them to, acquire critical life skills and market relevant skills not currently offered in schools 3. RATIONALE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) Prior to implementation of civil works, there is need for the assessment of the environmental and social impacts of the sub-project interventions involving construction works. The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) will provide technical guidance for identification and management of the social and environmental risks and impact that will be associated with the proposed construction activities. The envisaged negative impacts will be site specific, reversible, and manageable through appropriate mitigation measures. The ESMP will be prepared in line with international good practice and the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework requirements and take into consideration National Environmental legislation, as far as applicable. Due to the potential environmental and social risks and impacts associated with the AGILE project, the following Environmental and Social Standards applies: - ESS1: Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts; - 110 ESS2: Labour and Working Conditions: Potential environmental, social risks and impacts relevant to the project could emerge from contractor workers brought in for the construction of 90 junior and 60 senior secondary schools; ESS3: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and Management; ESS 4: Community Health and Safety; ESS5: Land acquisition, Restriction of land use and Involuntary Resettlement; and ESS10: Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure 4. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The objective of this assignment is to prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan which should consist of a well-documented set of mitigation measures, monitoring, and institutional actions to be taken before and during sub-project implementation to eliminate adverse environmental and social impacts, offset or reduce them to acceptable levels. It should also include the measures required to implement these actions, addressing the adequacy of the monitoring and institutional arrangements in the intervention sites • BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT AREA The project area is Katsina State, occupying about 23,939km2 with a population of 8, 252,366 (NPC, 2016), and is projected at 9,639,059 of the population (NPOPc 2020) the State consists of 34 Local Government Areas. The Education sector is headed by the State Ministry of Education, while SUBEB is responsible for Qualitative Basic Education. The challenges with respect to Girl child education in the state includes Access, Poverty, Early Marriage, and Infrastructure, cultural and religious misconceptions. AGILE intends to construct new 150 secondary schools (90 JSS &60 SSS) across the state OBJECTIVES OF THE ESMP The objective of this assignment is to prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan which should consist of a well-documented set of mitigation measures, monitoring, and institutional actions to be taken before and during sub-project implementation to eliminate adverse environmental and social impacts, offset or reduce them to acceptable levels. It should also include the measures required to implement these actions, addressing the adequacy of the monitoring and institutional arrangements in the intervention site(s). The consultant is expected to prepare an environmental and social management plan (ESMP) for the above sub- projects listed in table1 which would detail the potential impacts associated with the proposed Construction works and set out mitigation measures required to mitigate any potential impacts in the project activities. The ESMP will be utilized by the contractor(s) to be commissioned by Katsina State AGILE in the preparation of the required Contractor’s ESMP (C -ESMP). Which will form the basis of the site-specific management plan prior to works commencing. The ESMP will be used by the contractor to address all occupational health and safety (OHS) issues and community health and safety (CHS) issues associated with the proposed construction works The preparation of this ESMP is an obligation under the World Bank’s Environmental and social standards requirements as outlined in the Project’s ESMF. Generally, it is expected to provide guidance and recommendations for environmental and social safeguards as well as monitoring throughout the construction of the proposed project. SCOPE OF WORKS The scope of work for the consultancy service is to develop an environmental and social management plan that covers the identified sub-projects in table 1. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the Katsina SPIU environmental, social, GRM, GBV officers as well as the infrastructure engineers and other stakeholders as identified by the SPIU. In that respect the sequencing of the technical/feasibility studies and the ESMP will be critical. The consultant (firm) will have to receive the draft technical/feasibility studies in order to take into account the technical variants of the proposed activities 111 and also bring out clearly any major constraint that may arise due to the social and environmental situation on the ground for design consultant to consider while finalizing documents for construction In each project site, the consultant (firm) will visit the schools. The consultant will take into account the proposed draft engineering designs, vegetative land management measures and other activities aimed at reducing or managing the project activities. The consultant will consider all the Environmental and Social Standards relevant to the AGILE project as highlighted above and selects the management strategies needed to ensure that environmental risks are appropriately mitigated. Tasks of the consultancy assignment include the following: • Review the existing Project Appraisal Document (PAD), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) prepared for the AGILE project. • Review Environmental and Social Standards that are applicable to the AGILE Project. • Review of preliminary engineering designs and technical /feasibility studies for the proposed project. • Describe the existing status of the schools include schematic diagrams, maps, figures, tables and pictures. • Describe the physical, biological, and social conditions in the study areas before project implementation. This analysis shall include the interrelations between environmental and social components and the importance that the society and local populations attach to these components, in order to identify the environmental and social components of high value or presenting a particular interest. • Identify the policy, legal, administrative, institutional framework relevant to the sub-projects. • Identify and summarize all anticipated significant adverse environmental and social impacts from the proposed activities; including the impacts of the proposed civil works/labour influx and associated impacts such as Sexual exploitation and abuse/sexual harassment (SEA/SH); Occupational Health and Safety; Community Health and Safety; Displacement and conflict/fragility; other broader social issues such as risk of elite capture; social exclusion of the most marginalized/vulnerable (e.g. persons with disabilities, IDPs, survivors of sexual violence); etc. • Identify and summarize all occupational health and safety/ public health and safety issues at the sites • Describe each mitigation measure to prevent, minimize, mitigate or compensate for adverse impacts or to enhance the project environmental and social benefits, including responsibilities and associated costs. • Establish a method of monitoring and auditing environmental and social management practices during all phases of the activities inform the contractor bidding documents for the implementation • Select and measure appropriate baseline indicators XII. Develop a plan for mitigating environmental and social risks associated with construction and operation of the sub-projects in consultation with the relevant public and government agencies; XIII. Define details of feasible and cost-effective measures that may reduce potentially significant adverse environmental and social impacts to acceptable levels; • Develop a time-bound plan for mitigating environmental and social risks associated with the scope of works in consultation with the relevant public and government agencies; • Identify monitoring objectives and specifies the type of monitoring, with linkages to the impacts assessed and the mitigation measures described above; 112 • Provide a specific description of institutional arrangements: the agencies responsible for carrying out the mitigation and monitoring measures (e.g for operation, supervision, enforcement, monitoring of implementation, remedial action, financing, reporting, and training) and the contractual arrangements for assuring the performance of each implementation agency; • Define technical assistance programs that could strengthen environmental management capacity in the agencies responsible for implementation; • Provide an implementation schedule for measures that must be carried out as part of the project, showing phasing and coordination with overall project implementation plans; and • Provide the expected capital and recurrent cost estimates and sources of funds for implementing the ESMP and inform accordingly the design consultants so that these costs are duly taken into consideration in the designs. • Some socio-economic issues to be addressed in the ESMP: • A summary of the impacted communities for the project: location, access, population (number, demographic and social characteristics); economy (employment rate, income distribution); services (types, capacity, and adequacy) and housing. Concern is the ability to provide work force, service new development and absorb and adjust to growth (worker/family). • A summary of the views of the principals, students, teachers and other population including vulnerable groups, determined through documented discussions with local communities. These meetings and discussions must be documented and should show how issues and problems raised are or will be resolved (note that an Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan (ARAP) could be developed for the Site, and this is covered under separate TORs). • Cultural: Summarize the possible effects of the project on historical/archaeological sites, heritage/artefacts, native religious or harvest sites of the affected communities and identification or development of mechanisms for handling chance findings. XXI Carry out consultations with primary and secondary stakeholders in order to obtain their views about the project. These consultations shall occur during the preparation of the ESMP to identify key environmental and social issues and impacts, and after completion of the draft ESMP to obtain comments from stakeholders on the proposed mitigation/enhancement measures XXII As appropriate, prepare an environmental hazard plan including an analysis of the risk of accident, the identification of appropriate security measures and the development of a preliminary contingency plan. XXIII Develop a Labor Influx, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and Occupational Health and Safety Response Plan XXIV ESMPs to capture the socio-economic, cultural and risk context for women, they should consider: • Existing gender country diagnostics/country action plans; • Data on partner/non-partner physical violence against women; • Data and/or information on cultural practices vis-à-vis women (early marriage, physical practices); • Existing services available from GBV Services Providers; • Where health centres are located and what types of services are offered (e.g., whether they treat sexually transmitted diseases, provide reproductive health services, have supplies of rape kits including post-exposure prophylactics and emergency contraception, etc.); • Whether women have easy access to these services, and if they have mobility and/or economic constraints that may impede access; and, • Information obtained from consultations carried out in the preparation of the project. XXV. Prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). The ESMP should capture: • The potential environmental and social impacts resulting from project activities • The proposed mitigation measures; • The institutional responsibilities for implementation; • The monitoring indicators; • The institutional responsibilities for monitoring and implementation of mitigation measures; • The costs of activities 113 3.0 CRITERIA FOR EXPERTISE QUALIFICATION The consultant (firm) required for the preparation of the ESMP will have at least 7years experience in environmental and social management, Occupational Health and safety issues/public and must have an advanced degree earned in relevant fields including but not limited to environmental sciences, or the social sciences. The consultant(s) must have on his team a Baseline data specialists, social scientists, environmental analysts, OHS Specialist and stakeholder consultation expert. The consultant(s) must have a working knowledge of World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, Operational safeguards policies gained through hands-on experience in the preparation and implementation of environmental and social management plans in an urban/rural areas Annex 2 – Socio-Economic Assessment Instruments SPECIMEN QUESTIONNAIRE ON SOCIO ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF SETTLEMENT(S) SECTION A: • Project Name…………………………………………………………………. • Date…………………………………………………………………………………. • Name of community…………………………………………………………….. • Name of local government Area……………………………………………… • State……………………………………………………………………………….. • Name of major community Association…………………………………….. • Names of Executive members of the Association……………………………… • Functions of Association………………………………………………………….. SECTION B: HISTORY, TRADITIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF COMMUNITY/GROUPS OF COMMUNITIES 9. Is the village part of a clan? Yes/No. Name of clan, if yes…………………………………………………… 10. Name the ethnic group(s) that founded the village………………………….. 11. When was the village founded?.............................................. 12. Who is the overall/highest traditional and administrative ruler of the community……………………………………………………………………… • Where does he reside?............................................ • Traditional chiefs of the village/group of villages in order of hierarchy. Provide titles, names and ranks. 15. Is there a council of chiefs? Yes /No. 16. State functions of the council of chiefs 17. Is there an executive council? Yes /No 18. Is there a village head? Yes/No Name……………………………………………………… Title……………………………………………………….. SECTION C: CULTURE, RELIGION AND ARCHAEOLOGY 20. Name of shrine/deity Worshipped in the community…………………………………………. 21. Name of sacred forest and their locations. …………………………………………………….. 22. Religious and social festivals celebrated by the community. ……………………………………… 23. Name the forest reserve(s) within or near the community………………… 24. Name lakes………………………………………………………… 25. Name rivers………………………………………………………………………….. 26. Name sites of archaeological interest e.g for digging ground to study culture of the area…………………………………………………………………. 27. Name social clubs in community…………………………….. • Name community based improvement schemes/organizations including community bank or monthly contributions paid per household…………………………………… • Give estimate of religious worshippers in community. SECTION D: DEMOGRAPHY • Give estimate of: 1. village population 114 males…………….females……………children………..total……… 2. Ethnic population of the community…………………………………………… • major crops farmed in community…………………………….. • Major livestock bred in community……………………………. • List the different occupation/employment profile of community and income. What is the percentage/ number of the unemployed in community?............................................. SECTION E: INDUSTRIES PRESENT • Name companies/industries present in the area. …………………………………………… • Names and location/addresses of estates present in the area……………………………………. • Names and addresses/location of hotels and guest houses present within or near the community.………………………………………………………. • Name of bank(s) in or near the community………………………………. SECTION F: EDUCATION • Names, addresses and ownership of educational institutions in the area. • Give estimate of literacy level in the community for primary, secondary and tertiary levels………………………………………. SECTION G: INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION • Names and ownership of health facilities in the community………………………………………………. • What are the main health problems? Give % of total population. E.g Aids/HIV, chicken pox, diarrhea, Malaria, leprosy, meningitis, diabetes, pneumonia, skin infection, asthma, pregnancy related, hepatitis, guinea worm infection, round worm infection etc • give approximate % of toilet facilities used in community: viz a. pit toilet ………………… b. bush …………… c. water closet (wc) d. river. ………………………………………………………………………… 43. What is the general form of houses for people to live in. * ownership of dwelling: give % of total i. owned by occupier……………………………… ii. Rented……………………………………………. iii. Supplied free by employer…………………………………………………. 44. What is the method of disposal of solid wastes/ garbage?................................... • Water supply sources………………………………………………… • Roads and drainage…………………………………………………. • Electricity supply…………………………………………………….. • Fuel used by households…………………………………………. SECTION H: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT • State how the project will affect your community…………………………………….. • State major environmental problems of the area…………………………………………… 115 Annex 3 – Pictures of Consultations and Attendance Sheets Consultation with Female Teacher Consultation with Women Consultations with some students living with disabilities 116 Consultation with students Cross-section of stakeholders Consultation with students with disabilities Cross-section with NSCDC, Katsina State Command Cross-section of stakeholders Consultation with female ATTENDANCE STAKEHOLDERS LIST WITH PIU 117 118 Annex 4 – General Environmental Management Conditions for Construction Contracts General 1. In addition to these general conditions, the Contractor shall comply with any specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP) or Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the works he is responsible for. The Contractor shall inform himself about such an EMP, and prepare his work strategy and plan to fully take into account relevant provisions of that EMP. If the Contractor fails to implement the approved EMP after written instruction by the Supervising Engineer (SE) to fulfil his obligation within the requested time, the Owner reserves the right to arrange through the SE for execution of the missing action by a third party on account of the Contractor. 2. Notwithstanding the Contractor’s obligation under the above clause, the Contractor shall implement all measures necessary to avoid undesirable adverse environmental and social impacts wherever possible, restore work sites to acceptable standards, and abide by any environmental performance requirements specified in an EMP. In general these measures shall include but not be limited to: (a) Minimize the effect of dust on the surrounding environment resulting from earth mixing sites, asphalt mixing sites, dispersing coal ashes, vibrating equipment, temporary access roads, etc. to ensure safety, health and the protection of workers and communities living in the vicinity dust producing activities. (b) Ensure that noise levels emanating from machinery, vehicles and noisy construction activities (e.g. excavation, blasting) are kept at a minimum for the safety, health and protection of workers within the vicinity of high noise levels and nearby communities. (c) Ensure that existing water flow regimes in rivers, streams and other natural or irrigation channels is maintained and/or re-established where they are disrupted due to works being carried out. (d) Prevent bitumen, oils, lubricants and wastewater used or produced during the execution of works from entering into rivers, streams, irrigation channels and other natural water bodies/reservoirs, and also ensure that stagnant water in uncovered borrow pits is treated in the best way to avoid creating possible breeding grounds for mosquitoes. (e) Prevent and minimize the impacts of quarrying, earth borrowing, piling and building of temporary construction camps and access roads on the biophysical environment including protected areas and arable lands; local communities and their settlements. In as much as possible restore/rehabilitate all sites to acceptable standards. (f) Upon discovery of ancient heritage, relics or anything that might or believed to be of archaeological or historical importance during the execution of works, immediately report such findings to the SE so that the appropriate authorities may be expeditiously contacted for fulfilment of the measures aimed at protecting such historical or archaeological resources. (g) Discourage construction workers from engaging in the exploitation of natural resources such as hunting, fishing, collection of forest products or any other activity that might have a negative impact on the social and economic welfare of the local communities. (h) Implement soil erosion control measures in order to avoid surface run off and prevents siltation, etc.(i) Ensure that garbage, sanitation and drinking water facilities are provided in construction workers camps. (j) Ensure that, in as much as possible, local materials are used to avoid importation of foreign material and long distance transportation. (k) Ensure public safety and meet traffic safety requirements for the operation of work to avoid accidents. 3. The Contractor shall indicate the period within which he/she shall maintain status on site after completion of civil works to ensure that significant adverse impacts arising from such works have been appropriately addressed. 4. The Contractor shall adhere to the proposed activity implementation schedule and the monitoring plan / strategy to ensure effective feedback of monitoring information to project management so that impact 119 management can be implemented properly, and if necessary, adapt to changing and unforeseen conditions. 5. Besides the regular inspection of the sites by the SE for adherence to the contract conditions and specifications, the Owner may appoint an Inspector to oversee the compliance with these environmental conditions and any proposed mitigation measures. State environmental authorities may carry out similar inspection duties. In all cases, as directed by the SE, the Contractor shall comply with directives from such inspectors to implement measures required to ensure the adequacy rehabilitation measures carried out on the bio-physical environment and compensation for socio-economic disruption resulting from implementation of any works. Worksite/Campsite Waste Management 6. All vessels (drums, containers, bags, etc.) containing oil/fuel/surfacing materials and other hazardous chemicals shall be bunded in order to contain spillage. All waste containers, litter and any other waste generated during the construction shall be collected and disposed of at designated disposal sites in line with applicable government waste management regulations. 7. All drainage and effluent from storage areas, workshops and camp sites shall be captured and treated before being discharged into the drainage system in line with applicable government water pollution control regulations. 8. Used oil from maintenance shall be collected and disposed of appropriately at designated sites or be re-used or sold for re-use locally. 9. Entry of runoff to the site shall be restricted by constructing diversion channels or holding structures such as banks, drains, dams, etc. to reduce the potential of soil erosion and water pollution. 10. Construction waste shall not be left in stockpiles along the road but removed and reused or disposed of on a daily basis. 11. If disposal sites for clean spoil are necessary, they shall be located in areas, approved by the SE, of low land use value and where they will not result in material being easily washed into drainage channels. Whenever possible, spoil materials should be placed in low-lying areas and should be compacted and planted with species indigenous to the locality. Material Excavation and Deposit 12. The Contractor shall obtain appropriate licenses/permits from relevant authorities to operate quarries or borrow areas. 13. The location of quarries and borrow areas shall be subject to approval by relevant local and national authorities, including traditional authorities if the land on which the quarry or borrow areas fall in traditional land. 14. New extraction sites: a) Shall not be located in the vicinity of settlement areas, cultural sites, wetlands or any other valued ecosystem component, or on on high or steep ground or in areas of high scenic value and shall not be located less than 1km from such areas. b) Shall not be located adjacent to stream channels wherever possible to avoid siltation of river channels. Where they are located near water sources, borrow pits and perimeter drains shall surround quarry sites. c) Shall not be located in archaeological areas. Excavations in the vicinity of such areas shall proceed with great care and shall be done in the presence of government authorities having a mandate for their protection. d) Shall not be located in forest reserves. However, where there are no other alternatives, permission shall be obtained from the appropriate authorities and an environmental impact study shall be conducted. e) Shall be easily rehabilitated. Areas with minimal vegetation cover such as flat and bare ground, or areas covered with grass only or covered with shrubs less than 1.5m in height, are preferred. f) Shall have clearly demarcated and marked boundaries to minimize vegetation clearing. 15. Vegetation clearing shall be restricted to the area required for safe operation of construction work. Vegetation clearing shall not be done more than two months in advance of operations. 16. Stockpile areas shall be located in areas where trees can act as buffers to prevent dust pollution. Perimeter drains shall be built around stockpile areas. Sediment and other pollutant traps shall be located at drainage exits from workings. 17. The Contractor shall deposit any excess material in accordance with the principles of the general conditions, and any applicable EMP, in areas approved by local authorities and/or the SE. 18. Areas for depositing hazardous materials such as contaminated liquid and solid materials shall be approved by the SE and appropriate local and/or national authorities before the commencement of work. Use of existing, approved sites shall be preferred over the establishment of new sites. Rehabilitation and Soil Erosion Prevention 19. To the extent practicable, the Contractor shall rehabilitate the site progressively so that the rate of rehabilitation is similar to the rate of construction. 20. Always remove and retain topsoil for subsequent rehabilitation. Soils shall not be stripped when they are wet as this can lead to soil compaction and loss of structure. 21. Topsoil shall not be stored in large heaps. Low mounds of no more than 1 to 2m high are recommended. 22. Re-vegetate stockpiles to protect the soil from erosion, discourage weeds and maintain an active population of beneficial soil microbes. 23. Locate stockpiles where they will not be disturbed by future construction activities. 24. To the extent practicable, reinstate natural drainage patterns where they have been altered or impaired. 25. Remove toxic materials and dispose of them in designated sites. Backfill excavated areas with soils or overburden that is free of foreign material that could pollute groundwater and soil. 120 26. Identify potentially toxic overburden and screen with suitable material to prevent mobilization of toxins. 27. Ensure reshaped land is formed so as to be inherently stable, adequately drained and suitable for the desired long-term land use, and allow natural regeneration of vegetation. 28. Minimize the long-term visual impact by creating landforms that are compatible with the adjacent landscape. 29. Minimize erosion by wind and water both during and after the process of reinstatement. 30. Compacted surfaces shall be deep ripped to relieve compaction unless subsurface conditions dictate otherwise. 31. Revegetate with plant species that will control erosion, provide vegetative diversity and, through succession, contribute to a resilient ecosystem. The choice of plant species for rehabilitation shall be done in consultation with local research institutions, forest department and the local people. Water Resources Management 32. The Contractor shall at all costs avoid conflicting with water demands of local communities. 33. Abstraction of both surface and underground water shall only be done with the consultation of the local community and after obtaining a permit from the relevant Water Authority. 34. Abstraction of water from wetlands shall be avoided. Where necessary, authority has to be obtained from relevant authorities. 35. Temporary damming of streams and rivers shall be done in such a way avoids disrupting water supplies to communities downstream and maintains the ecological balance of the river system. 36. No construction water containing spoils or site effluent, especially cement and oil, shall be allowed to flow into natural water drainage courses. 37. Wash water from washing out of equipment shall not be discharged into water courses or road drains. 38. Site spoils and temporary stockpiles shall be located away from the drainage system, and surface run off shall be directed away from stockpiles to prevent erosion. Traffic Management 39. Location of access roads/detours shall be done in consultation with the local community especially in important or sensitive environments. Access roads shall not traverse wetland areas. 40. Upon the completion of civil works, all access roads shall be ripped and rehabilitated. 41. Access roads shall be sprinkled with water at least five times a day in settled areas, and three times in unsettled areas, to suppress dust emissions. Blasting 42. Blasting activities shall not take place less than 2km from settlement areas, cultural sites, or wetlands without the permission of the SE. 43. Blasting activities shall be done during working hours, and local communities shall be consulted on the proposed blasting times. 44. Noise levels reaching the communities from blasting activities shall not exceed 90 decibels. Disposal of Unusable Elements 45. Unusable materials and construction elements such as electro-mechanical equipment, pipes, accessories and demolished structures will be disposed of in a manner approved by the SE. The Contractor has to agree with the SE which elements are to be surrendered to the Client’s premises, which will be recycled or reused, and which will be disposed of at approved landfill sites. 46. As far as possible, abandoned pipelines shall remain in place. Where for any reason no alternative alignment for the new pipeline is possible, the old pipes shall be safely removed and stored at a safe place to be agreed upon with the SE and the local authorities concerned. 47. AC-pipes as well as broken parts thereof have to be treated as hazardous material and disposed of as specified above. 48. Unsuitable and demolished elements shall be dismantled to a size fitting on ordinary trucks for transport. Health and Safety 49. In advance of the construction work, the Contractor shall mount an awareness and hygiene campaign. Workers and local residents shall be sensitized on health risks particularly of AIDS. 50. Adequate road signs to warn pedestrians and motorists of construction activities, diversions, etc. shall be provided at appropriate points. 51. Construction vehicles shall not exceed maximum speed limit of 40km per hour. Repair of Private Property 52. Should the Contractor, deliberately or accidentally, damage private property, he shall repair the property to the owner’s satisfaction and at his own cost. For each repair, the Contractor shall obtain from the owner a certificate that the damage has been made good satisfactorily in order to indemnify the Client from subsequent claims. 53. In cases where compensation for inconveniences, damage of crops etc. are claimed by the owner, the Client has to be informed by the Contractor through the SE. This compensation is in general settled under the responsibility of the Client before signing the Contract. In unforeseeable cases, the respective administrative entities of the Client will take care of compensation. Contractor’s Environment, Health and Safety Management Plan (EHS-MP) 121 54. Within 6 weeks of signing the Contract, the Contractor shall prepare an EHS-MP to ensure the adequate management of the health, safety, environmental and social aspects of the works, including implementation of the requirements of these general conditions and any specific requirements of an EMP for the wo rks. The Contractor’s EHS-MP will serve two main purposes: • For the Contractor, for internal purposes, to ensure that all measures are in place for adequate EHS management, and as an operational manual for his staff. • For the Client, supported where necessary by a SE, to ensure that the Contractor is fully prepared for the adequate management of the EHS aspects of the project, and as a basis for monitoring of the Contractor’s EHS performance. 55. The Contractor’s EHS-MP shall provide at least: • a description of procedures and methods for complying with these general environmental management conditions, and any specific conditions specified in an EMP; • a description of specific mitigation measures that will be implemented in order to minimize adverse impacts; • a description of all planned monitoring activities (e.g. sediment discharges from borrow areas) and the reporting thereof; and • the internal organizational, management and reporting mechanisms put in place for such. 56. The Contractor’s EHS-MP will be reviewed and approved by the Client before start of the works. This review should demonstrate if the Contractor’s EHS-MP covers all of the identified impacts and has defined appropriate measures to counteract any potential impacts. EHS Reporting 57. The Contractor shall prepare bi-weekly progress reports to the SE on compliance with these general conditions, the project EMP if any, and his own EHS-MP. An example format for a Contractor EHS report is portrayed below. It is expected that the Contractor’s reports will include information on: • EHS management actions/measures taken, including approvals sought from local or national authorities; • Problems encountered in relation to EHS aspects (incidents, including delays, cost consequences, etc. as a result thereof); • Lack of compliance with contract requirements on the part of the Contractor; • Changes of assumptions, conditions, measures, designs and actual works in relation to EHS aspects; and • Observations, concerns raised and/or decisions taken with regard to EHS management during site meetings. 58. It is advisable that reporting of significant EHS incidents be done “as soon as practicableâ€?. Such incident reporting sh all therefore be done individually. Also, it is advisable that the Contractor keep his own records on health, safety and welfare of persons, and damage to property. It is advisable to include such records, as well as copies of incident reports, as appendixes to the bi-weekly reports. A sample format for an incident notification is shown below. Details of EHS performance will be reported to the Client through the SE’s reports to the Client. Training of Contractor’s Personnel 59. The Contractor shall provide sufficient training to his own personnel to ensure that they are all aware of the relevant aspects of these general conditions, any project EMP, and his own EHS-MP, and are able to fulfil their expected roles and functions. Specific training should be provided to those employees that have particular responsibilities associated with the implementation of the EHS-MP. General topics should be: • EHS in general (working procedures); • emergency procedures; and • social and cultural aspects (awareness raising on social issues). Cost of Compliance 60. It is expected that compliance with these conditions is already part of standard good workmanship and state of art as generally required under this Contract. The item “Compliance with Environmental Management Conditionsâ€? in the Bill of Quantities covers this cost. No other payments will be made to the Contractor for compliance with any request to avoid and/or mitigate an avoidable EHS impact. 3. Example Format: EHS Report Contract: Period of reporting: EHS management actions/measures: Summarize EHS management actions/measures taken during period of reporting, including planning and management activities (e.g. risk and impact assessments), EHS training, specific design and work measures taken, etc. EHS incidents: Report on any problems encountered in relation to EHS aspects, including its consequences (delays, costs) and corrective measures taken. Include relevant incident reports. EHS compliance: Report on compliance with Contract EHS conditions, including any cases of non-compliance. Changes: Report on any changes of assumptions, conditions, measures, designs and actual works in relation to EHS aspects. 122 Concerns and observations: Report on any observations, concerns raised and/or decisions taken with regard to EHS management during site meetings and visits. Signature (Name, Title Date): Contractor Representative INCIDENT / ACCIDENT REPORTING TEMPLATE IDENTIFICATION -INCIDENT / ACCIDENT Project name and Id: Name and Id of site: Name of Contractor on site Name of Supervision Consultant Event type -Incident / Accident #: Date: Hour: Place of occurrence: Person (s) affected LGA: Communities: Incident / accident Information Source: INCIDENT / ACCIDENT DESCRIPTION Event Severity Level Injuries Fatality How the event relates to the Project â˜? Indicative â˜?head â˜? Equipment â˜? Linked with the project failure related â˜? Serious â˜? Body â˜? Chemical Related â˜? Not linked with the project â˜? Severe â˜? Limb â˜? Car/driving related â˜? Eyes â˜? Fall from height â˜?Other (explain) â˜? Gun shot/ Kidnap/Banditry Scope of the Incident / Accident â˜?Environmental â˜? Social â˜?Occupational Health and Safety Detailed Description of the Incident / Accident Event RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR THE INCIDENT / ACCIDENT Status of resolution: Field Response Urgency: â˜?Resolved â˜? Need for immediate response â˜?In progress â˜? No immediate response â˜?Other (explain) Description of Response to Event - Incident / Accident Recurrence of Similar Events / Incidents / Accidents â˜?No â˜? Yes Number of times ___ In case of recurrence, indicate the period in which the events were repeated: IMPACT ON THE PROJECT Does the event affect the execution of the work? Is there a need for additional specialized resources to investigate, evaluate, or resolve the event? â˜?Yes â˜?Yes ☒NO â˜?No â˜?Other (Explain) Other observations 123 Environmental Safeguards Officer Social Safeguards Officer Name Signature Date (dd-mm-yyyy) N.B Please integrate or attach the following information, if applicable. Special details • Date • Time • Atmospheric conditions/visibility • State of the road • Precise location, including GPS coordinates, of the incident (including incidental archaeological finds) Persons concerned • Name(s) • Age(s) • Experience • Date of entry into the company • Last medical check-up • Current medical treatment • Evidence of substance abuse / alcoholism • Last safety meeting in which the person(s) attended • History of offences/incidents Appendices • Photos • Testimonials Description of corrective or mitigating measures implemented Police report on the causes of the incident/accident (Root Cause Analysis) 124 Annex 5 – Waste Management Plan The categories of waste envisaged under the sub-project is as follows: Vegetal waste – This will be vegetation cleared during site preparation. However, vegetal waste is expected to be minimal considering most of the schools are already existing. Construction waste – This will include concrete including cement, stones, gravels, wood, metal scraps, etc. Gaseous emissions – from movement of vehicles, machine operations, site clearing activities, mixing of materials and chemicals such as paints Liquid waste - Leakages from vehicles, oil containers, chemicals, adhesives, etc. Human Waste – from workers onsite, campsite such as domestic sewage, faeces, urine Table 25 below shows how this waste generated will be managed. Table 25: Categories of Waste S/N Potential Source Waste Type Waste Streams Management A PRECONSTRUCTION 1 Movement of vehicles on Emission COx, SOx, NOx, CO, Dust • Use water suppression to prevent dust emission unpaved surface and engine exhaust • Maintain vehicles and machineries to reduce emission • Maintain low speed to reduce dust and gaseous emission 2 Site Clearing and Non- • Vegetal Waste • Vegetal waste shall be supplied to farmers for use as Installation of temporary Hazardous • Industrial Waste: Metal scraps, compost. workers camp and offices packaging waste and workshops • Woody vegetal shall be supplied to host communities for domestic uses including as fuel wood for cooking. • Segregated and stored on site to be collected at least once a week for reuse or recycle through the Katsina Environmental Protection Agency (KTSEPA) or licensed third party facilities. 3 Workers’ camp Domestic and • Food remnant, kitchen wastes. • To be transferred to locals for use as compost and animal Human waste Food packaging etc feed. • Domestic Sewage • Plastic and other packaging to be recycled through licensed recycling third parties or collected by SEPA • Sewage will be collected in a properly closed constructed septic tank and will be evacuated in conjunction with SEPA at least twice during the 18month period or as required. B CONSTRUCTION 1 Movement of vehicles on Emission COx, SOx, NOx, CO, Dust • Use water suppression to prevent dust emission unpaved surface and engine exhaust • Maintain vehicles and machineries to reduce emission • Maintain low speed to reduce dust and gaseous emission • Use of cleaner technologies and modern equipment 2 Civil works Non- • Spoils/demolition • Segregated and kept securely in closed containers on site. Hazardous • Waste Packaging and Dunnage To be evacuated by KTSEPA or transferred to approved such as scrap wood, scrap metal, 125 /Industrial steel, glass, plastic, paper and recycling third parties for reuse/recycling. cardboard, empty metal containers, excess concrete, • Non-recyclables to be removed by KTSEPA or other broken equipment, or approved waste contractor by the state components • Domestic-type waste: • To be transferred to locals for use as compost and animal wastepaper and food scraps, feed. metal cans • Plastic and other packaging to be evacuated by KTSEPA or recycled through licensed recycling third parties. Workers’ camp/offices 3 Civil Works Hazardous Solid Wastes: used batteries, Store on site in closed and labelled containers with secondary Waste chemical containers, concrete etc containment to be evacuated by KTSEPA or registered waste contractor with off-site permitted hazardous waste Liquid Waste: spent lubricating treatment, storage, or disposal facilities in accordance with oils, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids, KTSEPA policies battery electrolyte, and dielectric fluids, chemical cleaning agents, paints, primers, thinners, and corrosion control coatings; sealants and adhesives etc Civil works Waste Water Wastewater from equipment Discharged to the ground as only very small quantity is washing and concrete production envisaged at this stage. Civil works Electrical and Electrical wirings, cables, damaged This will be sent to Material Recovery Facilities/ recycling electronic computers etc. facilities in the state for proper management. DanUsi waste Ventures in Batagarawa, Katsina, Usman Trading Service, Lawrence Onoja Road in Katsina, SaifZee Global Enterprise, (e-waste) Jibia LGA, Katsina. C OPERATION 1 Movement of vehicles Emission COx, SOx, NOx, CO, Dust See A1 2 Operations Solid waste Maintenance of buildings, roofing Segregated and kept securely in closed containers on site to sheets, iron sheets, paint. be collected by KTSEPA. Chemical waste Non-recyclable solid waste to be sent to approved KTSEPA Sewage evacuation from dumpsites. Recyclable waste to be sent to MRF facilities and Sewage constructed toilets recycling facilities, this will be done in liaison with KTSEPA. Some of which include scrap metal recyclers (Hannun Kira E-waste Enterprises) in Lambun Sarki Kofar Marusa, DanUsi Ventures in Batagarawa, Katsina, Usman Trading Service, Lawrence Onoja Road in Katsina, Bazama Scrap Metal Enterprises in Dutsin Safe, SaifZee Global Enterprise, Jibia LGA, Katsina, Dana Steel Rolling Company, Shehu Yar’ardua way Katsina. Liaise with WASH departments at the LGA and other WASH projects like SURWASH ON Sewage management and WASH facilities Cost (Also captured the relevant section of ESMP Matrix Table) 126 Annex 6 – Occupational Health and Safety Plan Every project poses its own HSE risks. This plan is developed to meet up with OHS standards and to achieve the objectives set for the project. The project team shall undertake to ensure high performance standards and conformity with contract requirements by managing the works in a systematic and thorough manner. • Competency All personnel required to operate or work with any equipment or machine must be competent, be tested for each equipment that he/she shall be operating. All personnel who as part of their profession require licensing or certification must obtain the necessary certification before he/she shall be allowed to work on the site. • Fitness All personnel working on site shall be required to be certified medically fit to do so by an approved medical facility or Medical Doctor (pre-employment medical examination) • HSE Training 1. Induction/Orientation Every new or rehired employee and Subcontractors employees must undergo mandatory OHS orientation / induction. The purpose of the Induction is to educate workers and make them aware of the major potential hazards he or she shall come into contact with while working on the site; also, it is one more opportunity to stress the importance of HSE being the first priority in the operations. The content of the HSE orientation / induction shall cover the following subjects: • Site safety rules. • Personnel protective equipment requirements (PPE). • Environmental sensitivity and protection. • Preparation and planning of the job (Daily Pre-task talk). • Emergency plan and muster points. • SEA/SH and GBV prevention strategies • COVID-19 prevention strategies 1. Project Specific HSE Training In addition to the HSE orientation /induction, there shall be specific site HSE trainings which shall cover the following topics: • Manual handling. • Electrical Safety • Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response • Work at height training • First Aid training ( for site First Aiders) • Lifting and Rigging • Safe Driving techniques (for drivers) EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Emergency procedures and evacuation plan shall be developed by the HSE Department and displayed on the notice board. These procedures shall be communicated to all staff. Also, each section/department shall have at least a trained first aider at all times. The contractor team should have a trained first-aider present at all times with well-equipped first aid box. For accidents which are beyond first aid/require medical attention, ill-health, disease outbreaks, health emergencies the contractor to liaise with the Primary Healthcare Centres present in each Ward and registered hospitals in the project areas to ensure timely medical attention (list of health facilities - https://hfr.health.gov.ng/facilities/hospitals-list?page=1055 ). The emergency numbers for the Katsina State Ministry of health can be contacted as well: 09035037114, 09047092428. 127 • HSE IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE MONITORING 1. HSE Meetings HSE management meetings shall be held once a month. The meeting is to help identify safety problems, develop solutions, review incident reports, provide training and evaluate the effectiveness of our safety program. Some of the meetings shall be: • Project/Site Management HSE Meeting for management and supervision (Monthly). • Tool box talk meetings for all workforce (Weekly). • Pre-task briefing for all workforces (Daily). • Special situation meeting (As required). 1. HSE Reporting All incidents and illnesses must be reported to site supervisor after which investigation shall commence and recorded so that appropriate corrective actions shall be implemented to prevent any re-occurrence and report findings shall be forwarded to management for review. Reporting requirements shall include notification of incident, investigation report, and monthly report. Notification of Incident form shall be developed which shall be filled and submitted to HSE department for investigation. • HSE Inspection and Audits For continual improvement of HSE management system, HSE inspection and audit shall be conducted. An inspection checklist shall be developed. This is to ensure that the HSE management system is being adhered to. The inspection shall be conducted by the HSE department together with site management. Corrective and Preventive Actions and Non Conformities During the cause of inspections, concerns raised shall be addressed and closed out. It is expected that in a period of two weeks, a close out inspection shall take place to verify that the corrective actions have been closed. Project HSE Rules The project HSE rules shall be developed and supervision shall develop specific rules and procedures when necessary. The following site rules shall be implemented at all times. The Site Manager shall draw these rules to the attention of their own workmen or staff. All sub-contractors must ensure that these rules are drawn to the attention of their workmen and staff. The Principal Contractor may implement additional site rules during the contract programme. Any such additional rules shall be notified to all personnel engaged on the project prior to their implementation. The HSE rules shall include but not limited to: • Personal Protective Equipment must be worn at all times. • All instructions issued by the Site Manager regarding the storage, handling or cleaning of materials, plant and equipment must be followed. • All vehicles must be parked in the designated areas. • Any workman suffering from a medical condition that might affect his work and/or that could require specific Medical treatment must inform the supervisor before commencing work. • All site tools shall either be battery operated or 110 volts. • No one shall be permitted on site if it is believed that they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Vehicles must not reverse without a banksman in attendance. • All visitors to site must undergo a site-specific induction and operative Identity badges must be worn at all times. • All excavations must be secured. • Smoking and eating shall only be permitted in the designated area. This area shall be identified during induction. • No hot works operations are permitted without a hot work permit in place. • There shall be no radios or other music playing devices on site. 128 • Good housekeeping practices to be adopted. • Compliance with all Ethical Power Permit to Work systems • The site keyed access procedure must be strictly adhered to. • All Contractors must comply with Site Health & Safety Guidelines / Site Safety Method Statement • No untrained worker shall be permitted to operate heavy machineries. • COVID-19 protocols to be adhered to including frequent handwashing, use of nose masks when in crowded spaces, timely reporting of any symptoms to HSE officer and immediate isolation • Safe Work Practices/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The basic PPE required for the project shall be Safety Glasses, Safety Boots, Hand Gloves, Hard Hat, ear plugs and Coverall. Any other PPE shall be used as applicable. Management is responsible for the provision of PPE and usage shall be enforced at all time. PPE shall be provided in circumstances where exposure to hazards cannot be avoided by other means or to supplement existing control measures identified by a risk assessment. An assessment shall be made to ensure that the PPE is suitable for purpose and is appropriate to the risk involved. Information, instruction & training shall be given to all employees on safe use, maintenance and storage of PPE. Employees shall, in accordance with instructions given, make full use of all PPE provided and maintain it in a serviceable condition and report its loss or defect immediately to the maintenance department where it shall be replaced. PPE shall be replaced when it is no longer serviceable and returned on a new for old basis. Employees shall sign to state that they have received PPE when issued. • Welfare Facilities The provision of welfare facilities on the site shall be communicated to all operatives at site induction. A cleaning regime shall be implemented and maintained for the duration of the construction phase to ensure the site welfare facilities remain in a clean and tidy condition. If mains drinking water becomes unavailable during the construction phase bottled water shall be brought to site for all operatives for the necessary period. • Signage Adequate provision for warning and directional signs shall be made. 129 Annex 7 – Traffic Management Plan The objective of this TMP is to provide safe passage for community members, pedestrians, motorcyclist, cyclists and vehicular traffic in the project areas during the construction. The Contractor should designate a TMP Supervisor who will oversee traffic management along major roads within the project corridors. The following are the minimum requirements for traffic management on the project: • Design and layout of Road Systems The contractor in conjunction with the community, SPIU and FRSC must: - a) Plan traffic routes to give the safest route between places within the project route b) Make traffic routes wide enough for safe movement of the largest vehicle using them. c) Ensure all drops and falls are adequately protected. d) Avoid traffic routes passing close to vulnerable areas such as fuel tanks. e) Ensure there are designated safe areas for loading, unloading and plant maintenance. f) Avoid sharp corners or blind bends, if these cannot be avoided install mirrors. g) Road crossings and junctions, should be clearly signed and marked. h) Make entrances and gates wide enough. i) Set speed limits and clearly mark on traffic routes; (5mph). j) Give prominent warning of limited headroom and overhead cables. • Liaisons with Government Traffic Agencies The TMP will ensure liaisons with the FRSC at the State level. In situations where heavy traffic impacts are envisaged, the Contractor will liaise with the FRSC to ensure traffic coordination and mitigate adverse traffic impacts. • Pedestrians a) Provide separate routes for pedestrians and where needed provide suitable barriers. b) If traffic routes are used by both pedestrians and vehicles they should be wide enough. c) Provide suitable well marked crossing points. S/N Aspects Descriptions Responsible Party 1 Traffic/Safety • Safety signage should be put at strategic locations to warn road users of the ongoing Contractor Signage construction activities. • Signages should also be located along borrow pits, engineering yards and workers’ camp. 2 Movement of • Mobilization of equipment and materials should be done at off-peak period (10am – Contractor Vehicles and 4pm), mainly on weekends, holidays Equipment • Enforce speed limit. • Ensure vehicles and equipment are parked at Camp site and designated areas ONLY. • Untarred access roads shall be sprinkled with water frequently to suppress dust emissions. • The contractor must ensure that trucks carrying sand/soil to and from the sites are well covered in order not to cause injury to the public. • Station flagmen at junctions, diversion points, near public crossings such as schools and speed bumps will be installed in built up areas and near public facilities such as schools, mosques, churches to reduce speed and dust • During peak periods, such as market days FRSC will also be involved in assisting traffic and road safety management. Furthermore, the contractor will engage the services of FRSC to train all project drivers. 3 Training • Hire drivers with appropriate driver’s license. Contractor • Liaise with FRSC to train drivers • As part of refresher course for construction workers, train drivers on defensive driving and enforce speed limits 130 4 Communication • All Traffic and Safety signages should be boldly written in English & local languages. Contractor • Any incident/ accidents should be reported immediately to the SPIU within 24hrs. The SPIU will also report to the NPCU/WB within 48hrs including immediate action taken SPIU Contractor Cost All actions and costs have been embedded in the ESMP Matrix Table Annex 8 – Sample Code of Conducts Individual Code of Conduct Preventing Gender Based Violence and Violence Against Children Definitions: Gender Based Violence (GBV) – is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetrated against a person’s will, and that is based on socially ascribed (gender) differences between males and females. It can be sexual, physical, psychological and economic in nature, and includes acts, attempted or threatened, committed with force, manipulation, or coercion and without the informed consent of the survivor. A SURVIVOR is a person who has experienced GBV. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) is the actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, power, or trust for sexual purposes including but not limited to profiting monetarily or socially from sexually exploitation of another Sexual harassment (SH) is the unwanted behavior of a sexual nature Violence Against Children (VAC) is both physical and non-physical forms including neglect, maltreatment, exploitation and sexual abuse I, ______________________________, acknowledge that preventing gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children (VAC) is important. The company considers that GBV or VAC activities constitute acts of gross misconduct and are therefore grounds for sanctions, penalties or potential termination of employment. All forms of GBV or VAC are unacceptable be it on the work site, the work site surroundings, or at worker’s camps. Prosecution of those who commit GBV or VAC may be pursued if appropriate. I agree that while working on the project I will: • Consent to police background check. • Treat women, children (persons under the age of 18), and men with respect regardless of race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status. • Not use language or behaviour towards women, children or men that is inappropriate, harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning or culturally inappropriate. • Not participate in sexual contact or activity with children—including grooming or contact through digital media. Mistaken belief regarding the age of a child is not a defence. Consent from the child is also not a defence or excuse. • Not engage in sexual favours—for instance, making promises or favourable treatment dependent on sexual acts—or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behaviour. • Unless there is the full consent14 by all parties involved, I will not have sexual interactions with members of the surrounding communities. This includes relationships involving the withholding or promise of actual provision of benefit (monetary or non-monetary) to community members in exchange for sex— such sexual activity is considered “non-consensualâ€? within the scope of this Code. • Attend and actively partake in training courses related to HIV/AIDS, GBV and VAC as requested by my employer. 14 Consent is defined as the informed choice underlying an individual’s free and voluntary intention, acceptance or agreement to do something. No consent can be found when such acceptance or agreement is obtained through the use of threats, force or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, or misrepresentation. In accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the World Bank considers that consent cannot be given by children under the age of 18, even in the event that national legislation of the country into which the Code of Conduct is introduced has a lower age. Mistaken belief regarding the age of the child and consent from the child is not a defense. 131 • Consider reporting through the GRM or to my manager any suspected or actual GBV or VAC by a fellow worker, whether employed by my company or not, or any breaches of this Code of Conduct. With regard to children under the age of 18: • Wherever possible, ensure that another adult is present when working in the proximity of children. • Not invite unaccompanied children unrelated to my family into my home unless they are at immediate risk of injury or in physical danger. • Not sleep close to unsupervised children unless absolutely necessary, in which case I must obtain my supervisor’s permission, and ensure that another adult is present if possible. • Use any computers, mobile phones, or video and digital cameras appropriately, and never to exploit or harass children or to access child pornography through any medium (see also “Use of children’s images for work related purposesâ€? below). • Refrain from physical punishment or discipline of children. • Refrain from hiring children for domestic or other labour which is inappropriate given their age or developmental stage, which interferes with their time available for education and recreational activities, or which places them at significant risk of injury. • Comply with all relevant local legislation, including labour laws in relation to child labour. Use of children’s images for work related purposes When photographing or filming a child for work related purposes, I must: • Before photographing or filming a child, assess and endeavor to comply with local traditions or restrictions for reproducing personal images. • Before photographing or filming a child, obtain informed consent from the child and a parent or guardian of the child. As part of this I must explain how the photograph or film will be used. • Ensure photographs, films, videos and DVDs present children in a dignified and respectful manner and not in a vulnerable or submissive manner. Children should be adequately clothed and not in poses that could be seen as sexually suggestive. • Ensure images are honest representations of the context and the facts. • Ensure file labels do not reveal identifying information about a child when sending images electronically. Sanctions I understand that if I breach this Individual Code of Conduct, my employer will take disciplinary action which could include: • Informal warning. • Formal warning. • Additional Training. • Loss of up to one week’s salary. • Suspension of employment (without payment of salary), for a minimum period of 1 month up to a maximum of 6 months. • Termination of employment. • Report to the police if warranted. I understand that it is my responsibility to avoid actions or behaviors that could be construed as GBV or VAC or breach this Individual Code of Conduct. I do hereby acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Individual Code of Conduct, do agree to comply with the standards contained therein and understand my roles and responsibilities to prevent and respond to GBV and VAC. I understand that any action inconsistent with this Individual Code of Conduct or failure to take action mandated by this Individual Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action and may affect my ongoing employment. Signature: _________________________ Printed Name: _________________________ Title: _________________________ Date: _________________________ 132 Contractor’s Code of Conduct Preventing Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (SEA) Definitions: Gender Based Violence (GBV) – is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetrated against a person’s will, and that is based on socially ascribed (gender) differences between males and females. It can be sexual, physical, psychological and economic in nature, and includes acts, attempted or threatened, committed with force, manipulation, or coercion and without the informed consent of the survivor. A SURVIVOR is a person who has experienced GBV. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) is the actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, power, or trust for sexual purposes including but not limited to profiting monetarily or socially from sexually exploitation of another Sexual harassment (SH) is the unwanted behavior of a sexual nature Violence Against Children (VAC) is both physical and non-physical forms including neglect, maltreatment, exploitation and sexual abuse • The company is obliged to create and maintain an environment which prevents Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (SEA) issues. The company is also required to maintain an environment where the unacceptability of GBV and actions against children are clearly communicated to all those involved in the project. In order to prevent GBV and SEA, the following core principles and minimum standards of behaviour will apply to all employees without exception: • GBV/SEA constitutes acts of gross misconduct and are therefore grounds for sanctions, penalties and/or termination of employment. All forms of GBV/SEA including grooming are unacceptable, be it on the work site, the work site surroundings, project neighbourhoods or at worker’s camps. Prosecution of those who commit GBV or SEA will be followed. • Treat women, children (persons under the age of 18), and men with respect regardless of race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status. • Do not use inappropriate language or behaviour towards women, children and men. This includes harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, derogatory, demeaning or culturally inappropriate words, gestures or actions. • Sexual activity with children under 18—including through digital media—is prohibited. Mistaken belief regarding the age of a child and consent from the child is not a defence. • Sexual favours or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behaviour are prohibited. • Sexual interactions between contractor’s and consultant’s employees at any level and member o f the communities surrounding the work place that are not agreed to with full consent by all parties involved in the sexual act are prohibited. This includes relationships involving the withholding/promise of actual provision of benefit (monetary or non-monetary) to community members in exchange for sex – such sexual activity is considered “non-consensualâ€? within the scope of this Code. • All employees are required to attend an induction training course prior to commencing work on site to ensure they are familiar with the GBV/SEA Code of Conduct. • All employees must attend a mandatory training course once a month for the duration of the contract starting from the first induction training prior to commencement of work to reinforce the understanding of the institutional GBV and SEA Code of Conduct. • All employees will be required to sign an individual Code of Conduct confirming their agreement to support GBV and SEA activities. I do hereby acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Code of Conduct, do agree to comply with the standards contained therein and understand my roles and responsibilities to prevent and respond to GBV and SEA. I understand that any action inconsistent with this Code of Conduct or failure to take action mandated by this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action. FOR THE COMPANY Signed by ____________________ 133 Title: _________________________ Date: _________________________ Manager’s Code of Conduct Preventing Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (SEA) Definitions: Gender Based Violence (GBV) – is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetrated against a person’s will, and that is based on socially ascribed (gender) differences between males and females. It can be sexual, physical, psychological and economic in nature, and includes acts, attempted or threatened, committed with force, manipulation, or coercion and without the informed consent of the survivor. A SURVIVOR is a person who has experienced GBV. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) is the actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, power, or trust for sexual purposes including but not limited to profiting monetarily or socially from sexually exploitation of another Sexual harassment (SH) is the unwanted behavior of a sexual nature Violence Against Children (VAC) is both physical and non-physical forms including neglect, maltreatment, exploitation and sexual abuse Managers at all levels have particular responsibilities to create and maintain an environment that prevents GBV and SEA. They need to support and promote the implementation of the Company Codes of Conduct. To that end, Project Managers are required to sign up to Codes of Conduct applicable to their managerial duties within the context and also sign the Individual Codes of Conduct. This commits them to support and develop systems that facilitate the implementation of this action plan and maintain a GBV- free, child-safe and conflict-free work environment. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: Mobilization • Establish a GBV/SEA Compliance Team from the contractor’s and consultant’s staff to write an Action Plan that will implement the GBV and SEA Codes of Conduct. • The Action Plan shall, as a minimum, include the • Standard Reporting Procedure to report GBV and SEA issues through the project Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM); • Accountability Measures to protect confidentiality of all involved; and, • Response Protocol applicable to GBV survivors/survivors (including access to support coping and post-trauma management strategies) and perpetrators. • Engagement of the services of social service providers (NGOs) with requisite skill in the prevention and management of GBV and SEA. • Coordinate and monitor the development of the Action Plan and submit for review to the RAMP-PIU safeguards teams, as well as the World Bank prior to mobilization. • Update the Action Plan to reflect feedback and ensure the Action Plan is carried out in its entirety. • Provide appropriate resources and training opportunities for capacity building so members of the compliance team will feel confident in performing their duties. Participation in the Compliance tame will be recognized in employee’s scope of work and performance evaluations. • Ensure that contractor, consultant and client staff are familiar with the RAMP GRM and that they can use it to anonymously report concerns over GBV and SEA. • Hold quarterly update meetings with the compliance team to discuss ways to strengthen resources and GBV/SEA support for employees and community members. • In compliance with applicable laws and to the best of your abilities, prevent perpetrators of sexual exploitation and abuse from being hired, re-hired or deployed. Use background and criminal reference checks for all employees. 134 • Ensure that when engaging in partnership, sub-grant or sub-recipient agreements, these agreements a) incorporate this Code of Conduct as an attachment; b) include the appropriate language requiring such contracting entities and individuals, and their employees and volunteers to comply with this Code of Conduct; and c) expressly state that the failure of those entities or individuals, as appropriate, to take preventive measures against GBV and SEA, to investigate allegations thereof, or to take corrective actions when GBV/SEA has occurred, shall constitute grounds for sanctions and penalties. Training • All managers are required to attend an induction manager training course prior to commencing work on site to ensure that they are familiar with their roles and responsibilities in upholding the GBV/SEA Codes of Conduct. • Provide time during work hours to ensure that direct recruits attend the mandatory induction training which covers GBV/SEA training required of all employees prior to commencing work on site. • Managers are required to attend and assist with the NGO-facilitated monthly training courses for all employees. Managers will be required to introduce the trainings and announce results of consequential evaluations. • Collect satisfaction surveys to evaluate training experiences and provide advice on improving the effectiveness of training. • Prevention • All managers and employees shall receive a clear written statement of the company’s requirements with regards to preventing GBV/SEA in addition to the training. • Managers must verbally and in writing explain the company and individual codes of conduct to all direct recruits. • All managers and employees must sign the individual ‘Code of Conduct for GBV and SEA, including acknowledgment that they have read and agree with the code of conduct. • To ensure maximum effectiveness of the Codes of Conduct, managers are required to prominently display the Company and Individual Codes of Conduct in clear view in public areas of the work space. Examples of areas include waiting, rest and lobby areas of sites, canteen areas, health clinics. • Managers will explain the GRM process to all employees and encourage them to report suspected or actual GBV/SEA • Mangers should also promote internal sensitization initiatives (e.g. workshops, campaigns, on-site demonstrations etc.) throughout the entire duration of their appointment in collaboration with the compliance team, service providers and in accordance to the Action Plan. • Managers must provide support and resources to the compliance tea and service provider NGOs to create and disseminate the internal sensitization initiatives through the Awareness-raising strategy under the Action Plan. Response • Managers will be required to provide input, final decisions and sign off on the Standard Reporting Procedures and Response Protocol developed by the compliance team as part of the Action Plan. • Once signed off, managers will uphold the Accountability Measures set forth in the Action Plan to maintain the confidentiality of all employees who report or (allegedly) perpetrate incidences of GBV/SEA (unless a breach of confidentiality is required to protect persons or property from serious harm or where required by law). • Once a sanction has been determined, the relevant manager(s) is/are expected to be personally responsible for ensuring that the measure is effectively enforced, within a maximum timeframe of 14 days from the date on which the decision was made. • Managers failing to comply with such provision can be in turn subject to disciplinary measures, to be determined and enacted by the company’s CEO, Managing Director or equivalent hig hest-ranking manager. Those measures may include: • Informal warning ii. Formal warning • Additional Training 135 iv. Loss of up to one week’s salary. • Suspension of employment (without payment of salary), for a minimum period of 1 month up to a maximum of 6 months. vi. Termination of employment. I do hereby acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Code of Conduct, do agree to comply with the standards contained therein and understand my roles and responsibilities to prevent and respond to GBV and SEA. I understand that any action inconsistent with this Code of Conduct or failure to take action mandated by this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action. FOR THE EMPLOYER Signed by ____________________ Title: _________________________ Date: _________________________ 136 Annex 9 – Campsite Management Plan The objectives of the Camp Management Plan are: • Avoid or reduce negative impacts on the community and maintain constructive relationships between local communities and workers’ camps; and • Establish standards on worker welfare and living conditions at the camps that provide a healthy, safe and comfortable environment. This Plan is supplementary to other plans prepared in this ESMP and for the project such as: Traffic Management Plan • Security Plan • Waste Management Plan • Occupational Health and Safety Plan • Labor Influx Plan Legal Requirements and Grievances The Contractor is required to operate within the parameters of the Nigeria Labour Law and the International Labour Organization guidelines. The World Bank Performance Standards are applicable to AGILE and its sub projects. Furthermore, the Grievance Redress Mechanism contained in this ESMF is required to be adhered to by the Contractor. Contractor personnel shall conduct regular safety walks and an HSE committee will track performance against requirements stipulated in this plan. The Contractor will also have its grievance mechanism developed for the project. Additionally, Contractor would be required to sign and acknowledge the Code of Conduct and agree to abide by its provisions. Management and Monitoring Table 25 presents a summary of the potential impacts related to camp activities, together with mitigation and management measures to avoid or reduce these impacts, and the monitoring required to assess the performance of these measures. The Contractor shall develop a Contractor Plan which shall, as a minimum, incorporate the camp management measures described in the Table below. The Contractor shall not be limited to these measures. Monitoring to be undertaken as part of this Plan is described in the Table below. The Contractor is responsible for developing area or site-specific procedures for the monitoring program (where necessary) based upon the final design details of the infrastructure 137 Table 26: Management and Monitoring of Contractors Campsite Aspect Potential impact Mitigation & Management Monitoring Frequency Responsibility Community Unauthorised movements of • Contractor shall enforce a 'closed' camp policy unless Monitoring and Continuous Contractor, Relations construction workers (during and after otherwise agreed and approved by Company. Workers will Verification Supervising working hours) could result in comply with the agreed camp closure hours. Consultant and SPIU • and trespassing, damage to local land Contractor shall implement suitable measures to maintain Every 3 months property and create amongst local the closed camp policy which may include perimeter security residents a sense of their privacy being fences, security controls and guard houses, monitoring CBMC invaded. transfer of goods into and out of camps for contraband and stolen goods. Contractor should refer to the Project Security Residents may feel vulnerable and there Management Plan. • may be increasing incidents of crime Contractor, as appropriate, shall provide adequate recreation Every 6 months and or violence (GBV etc) and threats to facilities for workers to reduce incentive for leaving camps the safety of community members. during leisure time. • Contractor shall limit workers interaction with the Disparity of pay, increase in disposable community when outside the camp e.g., by organising Continuous income and potential availability of transport directly to and from the worksite. • illegal substances, illicit or culturally If community members or local businesses express inappropriate lifestyle choices, leading grievances in relation to camp related activities/operations, to increased tension between local the Project shall respond to the grievance in accordance with Continuous communities and the workers at camps. the Grievance Redress Mechanism contained in the ESMF. • NPCU/SPIU may request that camp related activities/operations be amended to address community grievances. Contractor shall comply with these requests. Continuous • Workers shall abide by camp rules which include a disciplinary process to be developed by the contractor once appointed. Every 3 months • The Project shall, be cognisant of the environment in which it works and shall, where practicable, respect local cultural events such as religious events, funerals and the like. Continuous • The Project shall provide training to all workers on camp management including • A briefing on camp rules, including closed camp policy, Every 3 months behaviour between fellow workers and the community; 138 Aspect Potential impact Mitigation & Management Monitoring Frequency Responsibility • 11. Procedures for dealing with camp related complaints, worker issues and community issues and • Community relations orientation. The objective of this orientation will be to increase awareness about the local area and cultural sensitivities. Health • Potential interaction between workers, Contractor shall comply with the Minimum Health Verification Every three Contractor persons engaged in illicit activities and Requirements for Project Execution and the Community months the community increases the risk of Health and Safety Management Plan which set out Supervising spreading communicable diseases, requirements and management measures on controlling Consultant particularly in more remote communicable diseases within camps and to outside communities. communities Continuous SPIU E&S Team Camp operations have the potential • to Contractor shall enforce the closed camp policy to limit develop favourable conditions for pests interaction with community and disease, which could impact • the The Contractor will ensure regular fumigation of the health of workers and the community, campsite to prevent pests and insects, clearing bushes in the Every three as well as affect community livelihoods surroundings, avoid stagnant water in the environment, use months door and window nets to keep rodents and insects away. Posters and informational sessions will be conducted to raise awareness among the workforce and communities locally around the worker camps. Waste management, Camp has the potential to have •off site Contractor shall exercise all reasonable due diligence to Verification & Continuous Contractor pollution and pollution impacts from waste disposal, conduct its operations in a manner that will minimize Notification environmental emissions and spills. Camp operations pollution. Supervising impacts may also cause environmental issues • Contractor shall comply with the Waste Management Plan Consultant including deteriorating water quality, and Hazardous Materials Management Plan which define erosion, sedimentation, noise and air requirements to contain, transport, handle and dispose of SPIU quality issues. These factors have the camp wastes and hazardous materials to avoid impacts to potential to affect the community if not human health and the environment. adequately managed. • Contractor shall also apply appropriate mitigation measures as contained in this ESMF. Community • Any infrastructure, services or • Contractor shall utilise water sources for camp use in a Verification and On- Prior to Contractor resources resources used by camps (e.g. water manner that minimises impacts on local supply and use. going establishing the abstraction) that result in reductions/ Where necessary, water supply should be sought outside of camps Supervising shortage/interruptions for the local the community source(s). Consultant community will have a negative •impact. The Project shall routinely monitor quality and supply of • There is potential for social envy and water source used by camp through quarterly sampling Every 3 months SPIU increased resentment from the exercises. Annual community towards the Project •and Contractors shall be encouraged to extend Corporate Social 139 Aspect Potential impact Mitigation & Management Monitoring Frequency Responsibility project team if camp facilities are Responsibility projects to host communities. perceived to be superior to those in the community. Services of note include camp health facilities, power supply, clean running water. Restricted ability to access these services may increase frustration at the level of the services available to them. • Camp location • Siting of camps may result in conflicts Potential camp locations will be selected in consultation with Prior to Contractor and/or with community members. SPIU and affected communities. Necessary permits will be establishing the Company • Construction camps may result in a obtained from the relevant Local Authorities for the camp noticeable increase in traffic, noise, air approved camp location. Community • emissions and light intrusion which The Project shall refer to those Environmental & Social could negatively affect the amenity and Management Plan's (ESMP) that include SPIU lifestyle of nearby communities and mitigation/avoidance measures that relate to the local Continuous pose a potential safety issue. community, including: • Noise and Vibration Management Plan; • Air Emissions Management Plan; and • Waste Management Plan. Labour Influx There is a likelihood of influx of•non Contractor shall enforce a ‘closed’ camp policy. This is Verification Continuous Contractor and local labour into areas around the intended to deter individuals setting up near camp. SPIU construction camps. However, people • Contractor shall develop a Labour Influx Management Plan. from outside of the local area may• Contractor is to coordinate with Local government to ensure migrate into existing settlements or that no illegal and unsafe settlements develop. develop new settlements in proximity • Workers will be sensitised on and sign the Code of Conducts to camps and the Project area. Labour which prohibits sexual relations with people in the project Influx can result in disputes and area, use of alcohol (can be monitored by using breathalyser sometimes violence between the new or drugs, and any form of illicit behaviour settlers and the resident community. • Contractor shall review and ensure adherence to labour Migrants moving into existing influx management plan. settlements may increase demand and inflate prices for housing, goods and services. Increased population and development of new and uncontrolled settlements increase pressure on infrastructure, services and resources. Major labour influx related risks include workers’ sexual relations with minors and resulting pregnancies, presence of sex workers in the community, the 140 Aspect Potential impact Mitigation & Management Monitoring Frequency Responsibility spread of HIV/AIDS, sexual harassment of female employees, child labour and abuse, use of hard drugs and alcohol, increased drop out rates from school, poor labour practice and lack of road safety. • Worker welfare and Construction workers living in camps Contractor shall comply with minimum standards for camp Verification Continuous Contractor, living conditions may encounter stresses and buildings, facilities and services in line with the Bank discomforts that negatively impact their standard or as contained in the Project Invitation to Tender Supervising health and welfare. These stressors or (ITT) requirements. This will include separate sleeping Consultant and discomforts may be caused by Poor spaces and toilets for male and female workers with ability living conditions (accommodation, to lock from inside, SPIU ablution and sanitary, health, recreation • WASH facilities should comply with WHO standards catering and laundry). including portable water with well-placed overhead tanks, wash basins and concrete and covered septic tanks • Sleeping matrasses should be provided for all workers to avoid them sleeping on the floor • First aid kits should be provided in the Camp sites and the HSE officers should receive training on first aid • The area should be secured and security arrangements should be made to ensure workers safety • Cultural issues (nationality, religion, Contractor shall ensure that applicable ESMF mitigation Verification Continuous Contractor discrimination, GBV and harassment, measures for specific issues are applied. etc.). • Contractor may provide prayer rooms and other facilities, as necessary and to the extent practicable, to satisfy the religious needs and customs of its workforce. • Contractor’s personnel shall not engage in any discrimination, GBV, SEA or harassing behaviour. Contractor shall establish an Equal Opportunity Policy to promote non- discrimination in accordance with Labour and Worker Conditions Management Plan. • Contractor shall implement a worker grievance procedure to address grievances between workers. . Mental health issues (morale, isolation, • Camps will be treated as closed camps. Camp rules in Verification Continuous Contractor family attachments, boredom). relation to alcohol consumption and drug prohibition will be complied with. • Contractor shall provide recreational facilities where Every 6 months practicable. • Contractor will provide counselling for all workers, with no 141 Aspect Potential impact Mitigation & Management Monitoring Frequency Responsibility discrimination by race, sex or religion. Personal security (crime, and • Camps will be controlled by security to avoid intrusions from Verification Prior to Contractor emergencies). outside community. establishing camp • Work Site Security Plan to be developed by Contractor shall include security measures to be provided at the camps which may include fencing, locks, alarms, pass card systems, badge and pass system, access points, safe transport of personnel as appropriate. • Contractor shall develop an Emergency Response Plan that meets requirements set out in ITT package Environmental stress (climate, noise Contractor shall comply with Minimum Health requirements Verification Continuous Contractor/SPIU etc.). for Project Execution including the following: • Accommodation will be designed to suit climatic conditions; • Accommodation and surroundings shall be constructed so that noise does not interfere with sleep to the extent that is reasonably practicable; and • Health and hygiene inspections shall be carried out. Decommissioning Decommissioning of camps has•several Contractor is to follow retrenchment procedure contained in Verification Continuous Contractor potential impacts: Labour and Worker Conditions Management Plan (if • Local employment and provision of available) SPIU local goods and services at camps• will Where Community requests, some infrastructure and no longer be required; services may be retained as advised by the NPCU and the • Locals employed and previously World Bank: accommodated in camps will no longer 1. Disturbed areas will be reinstated; have access to services and benefits 2. Where practicable, Contractor will return camp available at camps (e.g. health services, areas to former landforms; recreation facilities); and 3. No facilities will be maintained in or near especially • Infrastructure which provides environmentally or socially sensitive areas; and benefits to communities may no longer 4. Where there are negative consequences of induced be maintained (e.g. roads, camp access, the facility will also be decommissioned and boreholes ) and may be the area reinstated. decommissioned and removed. 142 Annex 10 – Labor Management & Labor Influx Plan This plan identifies labour requirements and sets out the procedures for addressing labour conditions and risks associated with the proposed project, which is aimed at helping Katsina AGILE to determine the resources necessary to address project labor issues. It also contains specific actions to address the risks associated with labor influx to the local communities. Introduction A Labor Management Procedure was developed for the AGILE project as a framework which identifies labor requirements and sets out the procedures for addressing labor conditions and risks associated with the proposed project in line with the World Bank ESS 2: Labor and Working Conditions and National labor requirements. Katsina AGILE has domesticated the Labor Management Procedure into a site- specific Labor Management Plan (LMP) for the proposed new construction works in 150 schools as described in the following sections. This LMP covers contracted workers, community workers and primary suppliers for the construction works (component 1.1). However, the LMP excludes government workers/civil servants working in connection with this project who will be governed by a set of public service rules, except there is a legal transfer of their employment or engagement to this project, and technical consultants engaged for expertise contracts who will be governed by mutually agreed contracts with the SPIU/NPCU. Objectives of the LMP ESS 2 recognizes the importance of employment creation and income generation in the pursuit of poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth. Borrowers can promote sound worker-management relationships and enhance the development benefits of a project by treating workers in the project fairly and providing safe and healthy working conditions. The objectives are as follow: • To promote safety and health at work • To promote the fair treatment, non-discrimination, equal opportunity of project workers and decent work conditions • To protect project workers, including vulnerable workers such as women, persons with disabilities, children (of working age, in accordance with this ESS) and migrant workers, contracted workers, community workers and primary supply workers, as appropriate • To prevent the use of all forms of forced Labour and child Labour. • To support the principles of freedom of association and collective bargaining of project workers in a manner consistent with national law • To provide project workers with accessible means to raise workplace concerns Labor Requirements and Associated Risks for the Subproject The new construction works will make use of various categories of direct and indirect staff, and workers as follows: Table 27: Category of Project Workers Category Description Examples Number Direct Workers Government Workers: Officers serving on the project including i) 80 (SPIU & • Civil servants from various relevant environment, social, gender, procurement, NPCU line ministries working at the NPCU engineer etc. ii)1,500 teachers and the SPIU & school staff • Principal, school staff and teachers School principal, management staff, deployed to work in the newly teaching & non-teaching staff constructed schools Technical consultants Technical Assistants (TAs), ESMP/RAP/ 20 143 GBV/Engineering consultants etc. Contracted Workers engaged through third parties Skilled and unskilled labor, sub- 3,600 Workers for the new construction civil works contractors, contractors drivers etc. Primary Suppliers of construction materials, Suppliers of gravel, sand, stone, roofing 30 Suppliers school equipment/supplies sheets etc. Community People employed or engaged from the Skilled & unskilled labor engaged from the 4,200 (28 in each Workers communities to provide labor and project communities by the contractors site x 150) services to the project. This could be (about 70% of required unskilled labor) for civil works or to oversee the coordination and implementation of Community Based Management 750 (5 in each the project Committee (CBMC) project community) 144 Table 28: Labor Risk & Impacts and Mitigation Risk/Impact Impact Analysis Mitigation Arbitrary decisions • The duration of the contracts offered to contractor • The SPIU will closely supervise the Contractor Recruitment Plan and ensure fairness of by contractors on workers are short and may not allow employees Employment Terms and Conditions against the applicable and prevailing National terms and conditions adequate time and information for meaningful stipulations of employment collective bargaining, leading to discontent of • All information and documentation must be provided at the beginning of the working employees and disputes. relationship and when any material changes to the terms or conditions of employment • Project workers may not be provided with occur information and documentation that is clear and • Where applicable, project workers will receive written notice of termination of understandable regarding their terms and conditions employment and details of severance payments in a timely manner of employment. Poor working • The Rights of workers under national labor and • Project workers will be paid on a regular basis as required by national law and labor conditions (unsafe employment law (which will include any applicable management with a principle of “equal pay for equal workâ€? work environment, collective agreements), may be abused • In the case of subcontracting, the Borrower will require such third parties to include underpayment, lack • Workers payment may be delayed, irregular, or may equivalent requirements and non- compliance remedies in their contractual of workers’ rights, be underpaid. agreements with subcontractors, as well as the necessary training and information etc.) • Campsites may be poorly managed, unconducive for about the Labor Management Procedures as stated in this ESMP workers, insecure, poor sleeping conditions, lack of • The SPIU shall inspect the campsites to ensure workers have appropriate living access to basic amenities like water, toilets, quarters with basic amenities provided and sanitation facilities separate for male and healthcare etc. female. • All project workers will be provided with adequate periods of rest per week, annual holiday and sick leave, as required by national law. • Ensure that camp grounds and common areas are routinely cleaned and organized with appropriate signage in place, and that grounds are maintained (e.g., grassed areas are regularly mown). Non-discrimination • Decisions relating to the employment or treatment of • The employment of project workers will be based on the principle of equal opportunity and equal project workers may discriminate against certain and fair treatment, and there will be no discrimination with respect to any aspects of opportunity classes of workers including women, vulnerable the employment relationship, such as recruitment and hiring, compensation (including groups amongst others. wages and benefits), working conditions and terms of employment, access to training, • Payment of workers may be based on discrimination job assignment, promotion, termination of employment or retirement, or disciplinary e.g. male may be paid higher than women even on the practices. same level of job schedule. • The SPIU is compelled to safeguard the interests of women and girls, including gender • Foreign workers may be treated better than local parity at the workspace, appropriate sanitation facilities at workplace and appropriate workers in terms of living conditions, unequal pay, PPEs for women. varying closing time etc. even when they are on the same level of qualification and experience 145 Risk/Impact Impact Analysis Mitigation SEA/ Sexual • Risks of sexual harassment of teachers and other staff • GBV GRM focal persons and process for reporting incidents will be set up in each Harassment of is possible school. teachers and school • Workers engaged by the project may also be exposed • Training and sensitisation will be conducted for teachers & school staff on preventing staff and contract to SEA/SH/GBV & reporting SEA/SH incidents workers • Workers will be sensitised on Code of Conducts, prevention & reporting of such incidents • Contractor to ensure safe work environment: separate marked rooms and toilets for male and female workers, avoid work at night etc. Child Labor • There is a risk that children (below the age of 18) will • The minimum age of eighteen (18) will be enforced at recruitment and in daily staff be used as labor in the project. team talks by Contractors. The supervision consultant will monitor this compliance on • Under-aged persons within the community may be site. disguised as above 18 to enable them to work and get • Contractors will liaise with community liaison officers/leaders to attest to the age and paid conduct of all local hires, and maintain a list of same • Hired project workers above 18 shall conduct his/her activities in ways that are not detrimental with respect to education or be harmful to the child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development Forced Labor There is a risk that there could be involuntary or • Contractors will ensure that no forced labor exists in the project by gathering compulsory labor, such as indentured labor, bonded documents and appropriate proof. labor, or similar labor-contracting arrangements. This • A consent section will be part of the employee signed employment contract which will prohibition covers any of the aforementioned. be reviewed by the SPIU Social officer. Contractors will ensure that if labor is sourced from any sub-contracting agency, the workers are not subject to coercion and forced labor conditions. Labor Influx • The project may face influx of labor to local • Encourage hiring of labor from the host communities. communities especially where skilled laborers are not • Maintain labor relations with local communities through a code of conduct (CoC) available in some project sites. This could lead to • The Code of Conduct must be signed by all workers. Workers must be trained on the Increase in potential spread of STIs/STDs, HIV/AIDs provisions of the CoC about refraining from unacceptable conduct toward local due to workers on site, increase in GBV/SEA community members, specifically women and informed of the sanctions for non- especially for Girls been exposed to contractors, compliance. Training must be conducted for all new hires including sub-contractors. sexual relations between contractors and minors and • Contractors should make resources available for their workers especially where stated resulting pregnancies, encourage presence of sex in the ESMP workers in the project communities • Ensure there is a working GBV-GRM on site that people can lodge their complaints • This could also lead to competition for resources like without fear of reprisal water, health facilities, electricity in the project locations Grievance • Workers may be aggrieved due to unfair treatment, • A GRM has been designed for workers in section 6.8 to address concerns promptly, Mechanism poor working conditions, conflicts, poor pay, using an understandable and transparent process that provides timely feedback to 146 Risk/Impact Impact Analysis Mitigation overstretched working hours amongst other things. those concerned in a language they understand, without any retribution, and will operate in an independent and objective manner • The workers will be sensitized on the use of the GRM by the contractor and the SPIU team upon recruitment and induction training • The SPIU shall provide oversight to ensure effective implementation of the GRM. • The grievance mechanism will not impede access to other judicial or administrative remedies that might be available under the law Occupational Health • Site workers will be exposed to risks of accidental • Contractors should provide HSE training for all workers before commencement of and Safety collisions with moving vehicles, strains, and work and periodically ergonomics from repeated movements or from • All contractors should have full time HSE officers on their team lifting and heaving of heavy objects, slips and falls. • Contractors should provide adequate PPEs for all their workers and the contractors Accidental cuts from tools and machines are also HSE officers should enforce compliance safety risks. • First aid boxes should also be provided at construction site, staging area and mobile • Dust and particulate emissions and welding works • All sites and staging areas should be appropriately cordoned off to prevent unauthorised may cause respiratory and eye impairment health access concerns for workers and the public • Contractors will prepare Occupational Health and Safety Plans • Movement of trucks carrying sand and materials, • Contractors should report OHS accident/incidents to the SPIU promptly, and the lack of road safety measures may also cause risk of SPIU/NPCU should report this to the Bank within 48hrs (in accordance with the accident, injury and death Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) • Contractors should ensure training for their drivers and liaise with the Katsina Road Traffic Agency (KASROTA) to control traffic during project implementation Right of Association • Workers have the right to freely form, join or not • The SPIU will ensure that workers are informed of their right of association and and Collective join a trade union for the promotion and protection collective bargaining Bargaining of the economic interest of that worker • The SPIU should also inform workers of the workers GRM and their right to utilize the • Workers have a right to organize and collective system bargaining, and representation Contractor • Lack of records and evidence could expose the • Records of workers engaged under the Project, including contracts must be kept Management contractors to litigation or accusation from workers • Records of all training attended by workers including CoC, HSE, STIs/STDs, GBV etc. or their representatives • Accidents/ incidents and corresponding root cause analysis (lost time incidents, medical treatment cases), first aid cases, high potential near misses, and remedial and preventive activities required (Corrective Action Register) • Records of strike actions, reasons and resolution reached • Records of grievances and how they were resolved • Records of all sanctions, punishments and terminations with reasons and follow-up actions taken • Documents should be kept at the site office with the site engineers and SPIU office 147 Risk/Impact Impact Analysis Mitigation • The NPCU team should check these records during monitoring visits Primary Suppliers • Primary suppliers could also have occupational • Primary suppliers should maintain records related to occupational injuries, illness injuries, incident/accidents while performing and lost time accident, which should be reviewed by the contractor quarterly project related functions • A checklist for primary suppliers has been included in this ESMP and will form part of • They could also make use of child labor, forced the contractual agreement with contractors to ensure due diligence on E&S labor in their operations compliance. This will be part of the Standard bidding document. Security risks Project workers, primary suppliers could be exposed to • SPIU will engage a security adviser and also prepare & implement a security security risks in the project areas such as kidnapping, management plan in conjunction with the State Government, Police, NSCDC etc. banditry, theft etc. • SPIU, Supervision Consultants, Contractors to develop security management plan in conjunction with the police and NSCDC. • The SPIU to ensure security coverage for all consultants engaged on the project Unfair Discipline and Workers may be unfairly penalised or dismissed, • Disciplinary process should be laid out before commencement of work and explained Termination of coerced or blackmailed to avoid disciplinary measures to every worker Employment or termination • Termination of appointment should abide by the following principles: • Valid or reasonable; • Clear and unambiguous; • The employee is aware, or could reasonably be aware of the rule or standard; and • The supervision consultant and the SPIU social officer/ GRM officer should periodically review workers disciplinary and termination processes to ensure that they are executed fairly and without prejudice • Where unfair treatment is established the SPIU should put in place corrective action and follow up to ensure execution The risks and impacts associated with project workers and the risk associated with labor impacts are moderate due to the nature of construction activities which are well understood and largely within existing schools. The potential impacts can largely be avoided, minimized or managed through specific actions set out in table 32 below. This section outlines specific actions to be implemented including responsibility and timeline. Additional measures are stipulated in the General environmental management conditions for construction contracts in annex 4 and a Labour Management & Influx Plan in annex 10. While most of the actions are the obligation of contractors, the Supervision consultants and SPIU E&S officers will monitor compliance to all the conditions stated in this LMP and include this in the monthly E&S reports to be sent to the NPCU. 148 Table 29: Specific Actions on LMP Implementation Area of Actions to be implemented Responsibility Timeline Concern Recruitment • Ensure non-discrimination in recruitment processes and terms of engagement especially Contractor Preconstruction and and Terms of against women and PWD Construction Phase Employment • Formal contracts should be issued and signed for all skilled labor Supervision Consultants • Documented agreements to be made with unskilled labor including community labor which should be understandable language and signed by the employee/community liaison officer SPIU Social Officer • Contracts/agreements should stipulate position & work schedule, working hours, salary/wages, rest periods, penalties & sanctions, Poor working • Minimum wage to be paid for workers should not be less than the National minimum wage of Contractor Preconstruction and conditions N30,000. Payment should also be regular as stipulated in the agreement Construction Phase • Campsites to have appropriate living quarters, sanitation facilities separate for male and Supervision Consultants female, basic amenities including water and food, electricity especially to lighten up dark areas and adequate security SPIU Social Officer • Working hours will not be more than the hours of 8am – 6pm, with an hour break period. Sundays will also be observed as rest periods for workers. • Sick leave will be observed for workers and they will be paid during the sick/ injury period as long as it can be established that the ill-health is directly due to the work Child Labor • The minimum age of eighteen (18) will be enforced at recruitment and for adhoc/community Contractor Preconstruction and workers to be engaged by contractors. The supervision consultant will monitor this Construction Phase compliance on site. • Contractors to liaise with community liaison officers/leaders to attest to the age and conduct Community Liaison of all local hires, and maintain a list of same Officers • All workers to sign code of conducts to ensure their conduct is not detrimental, with respect to education or be harmful to the child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, m oral or social All workers development Forced Labor • No forced labor is permitted on the project Contractor Preconstruction and • A consent section will be part of the employee signed employment contract/ agreement Construction Phase • Contractors will ensure that if labor is sourced from any sub-contracting agency, the workers are not subject to coercion and forced labor conditions. A checklist has been included in the Supervision Consultants annex and will form part of the contractual agreement with contractors to ensure due diligence on E&S compliance for any subcontractors. This will be part of the Standard bidding SPIU Social Officer and document Procurement Labor Influx • Contractors will maximise employment of unskilled labor from the project communities Contractor Preconstruction and • Workers will sign Code of Conducts and ensure they maintain appropriate relations with local Construction Phase 149 communities All workers • Contractors will make resources available for their workers to avoid competition with communities including water, healthcare as as stipulated in the general conditions of contracts in annex 4 • Contractors will not have their campsites in the school premises or within the communities. Rather either they lodge in town or outskirts of the community in line with section 3.4.3 • Workers to abide by all SEA/SH/GBV code of conducts SEA/SH/GBV • Conduct sensitization & trainings for workers on Code of Conduct, SEA/SH/GBV prevention & Contractor/ GBV experts Preconstruction and response mechanisms including information on GBV focal persons and the GBV service Construction Phase providers Contractor/ Supervision • Ensure all workers sign Code of Conducts (sample provided in annex 8) Consultant Monthly Refresher Occupational • Submit company HSE Manual to the SPIU Contractor Upon contract signing Health and • Conduct HSE trainings and specialized job trainings for workers Safety • Procure appropriate PPEs for all workers including adhoc workers, community workers During Pre-construction/ • Ensure the day-to-day compliance with specified HSE measures including those in the OHS Construction phase Plan in annex 6 HSE Officer on every • Conduct daily HSE PEP talks contractor team Daily • Ensure availability of first aid boxes construction site, staging area and mobile kits, and well trained officers in first aid • Report HSE incidents and accidents to the contractor management Grievance • Sensitise workers on the available GRM channels and their rights to use them including Contractor/SPIU GRM During Preconstruction Management complaint boxes, GRCs, phone lines as stated in section 6.8 Officer phase/ During site • Ensure implementation of the GRM and ensure that all complaints by workers are resolved meetings. • Complaints related to GBV/SEA/SH should be channeled to the GBV GRM focal person who GBV GRM Focal Person As required will implement the GBV GRM protocol stipulated in section 6.7 • SPIU will ensure that workers are informed of their right of association and collective bargaining. However, they will not be victimised for forming unions or associations • Beneficiaries/complainants would be assured that there will be no retribution of persons especially females or cultural restraints when cases are reported discretely Discipline and • Penalties & sanctions should be explained to workers in an understandable language at the Contractor Preconstruction and Termination of point of engagement Construction Phase Appointment • Termination of an appointment must be valid or reasonable, clear and unambiguous. Supervision consultant/ • The supervision consultant and the SPIU social officer/ GRM officer should periodically review SPIU social officer/ GRM workers disciplinary and termination processes to ensure that they are executed fairly and officer without prejudice • Where unfair treatment is established the SPIU should put in place corrective action and follow up to ensure execution 150 Security • Supervision Consultants, Contractors to develop security management plan in conjunction with Contractor Upon contract signing the police and NSCDC. This will be reviewed by the SPIU Supervision Consultant Reporting • Minor incidents and near misses will be reported to the SPIUs on a monthly basis Contractor HSE Officer/ Monthly • Major accidents, deaths, GBV/SEA/SH issues should be reported to the SPIU immediately and Supervision Consultant not later than 24hrs As required • The SPIU to flag major issues including major accidents, death, GBV/SEA/SH issues to the World Bank within 48hrs. SPIU Record • Site managers to keep records of workers engaged under the Project, including contracts must Contractor As Required Keeping be kept, records of all training attended by workers including CoC, HSE, GBV etc. • Records of accidents/ incidents and corresponding root cause analysis (lost time incidents, Supervision Consultant medical treatment cases), first aid cases, high potential near misses, and remedial and preventive activities required (Corrective Action Register) • Records of strike actions, reasons and resolution reached SPIU • Records of grievances and how they were resolved • Records of all sanctions, punishments and terminations with reasons and follow-up actions taken • Documents should be kept at the site office with the site engineers and SPIU office While the risks and mitigation plan associated with recruitment/engagement of Labor has been detailed above, there is also the risk of Labor Influx (influx of foreign workers/non-indigenes) to the project communities. Table below highlights such risks, the accompanying mitigation and monitoring plan Table 30: Labor Management and Monitoring Plan 151 SUB-CATEGORY WORKER PROJECT MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING MONITORING RESPONS-IBILITY IMPACTS\RISKS IMPACTS\RISKS FREQUENCY Employment Influx of many Competition on Unskilled labour shall be from the project communities. Verify Onset of Project and Contractor foreigners into project livelihood and job Where possible qualified skilled workers on contract bi-weekly communities opportunity with locals shall also be sourced within the community Monitoring: Supervision Consultant SPIU E&S team Public health Spread of diseases and Increase in Lost Time Worksite and campsite should be kept clean with Assessment Monthly Contractor outbreaks amongst Injuries can result in adequate sanitation facilities provided. Contractor to workers such as COVID, delays in engage with health facilities in the area to aid timely Monitoring: Supervision Monkeypox, STDs etc. implementation and reporting and treatment of workers health concerns. The Consultant also expose the emergency numbers for the Katsina State Ministry of communities to public health can be contacted as well: 09035037114, SPIU E&S team health risks 09047092428. Contractors are also advised to conduct pre-employment Primary Health Care medical examination for their workers Centres/LGAs Grievances/conflict Grievances amongst Grievances could attract Implement the defined GRM for workers and also for the Assessment Monthly Contractor workers or with the legal action against the project to ensure timely reporting and resolution of host project, cause harm to grievances. Periodic consultations should be held with Monitoring: Supervision schools/communities workers/community workers to ascertain any issues or concerns they may Consultant can lead to fights, injury, members, and delay have unrest project implementation SPIU E&S team Grievance Redress Committees Housekeeping. The general appearance The overall camp Ensure that campgrounds and common areas are Verify Monthly Contractor of the camp deteriorates experience is routinely cleaned and organised with appropriate signage making camp life compromised which in in place, and that grounds are maintained (e.g., grassed Monitoring: Supervision unpleasant. turn leaves workers areas are regularly mown). Consultant demoralised and Establish easily accessible, designated smoking areas unproductive. which are clearly highlighted and regularly cleaned. SPIU E&S team Recreation. Workers spend most of Tensions arise from the Provide appropriate recreational facilities and activities Assessment Quarterly Contractor their time in the camps local communities as such as football, table top games e.g Ludo, whot, draft etc,. and could become workers impact their These should be discussed with the camp residents Monitoring: Supervision disenchanted and bored. activities in search of committee. Consultant They may want to leave recreation. An increase the camps and go into in alcohol consumption SPIU E&S team the local towns and and prostitution could villages in search of result due to the influx recreation. of workers into local communities. Spiritual /Religion. Workers will want Tensions arise from the Provide appropriate places of worship where residents Assessment Quarterly Contractor access to places of local communities as express a need for this in accordance with cultural worship for their chosen workers impact their sensitivities, and assess transport arrangements on a Monitoring: Supervision religion. They may leave activities. case-by-case basis. Consultant the camps and go into 152 the local towns and Ensure that equipment and facilities are kept clean and SPIU E&S team villages in search of an well maintained. appropriate place of worship. SUB-CATEGORY WORKER PROJECT MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING MONITORING RESPONS-IBILITY IMPACTS\RISKS IMPACTS\RISKS FREQUENCY Security. Workers may be Workers are kidnapped Security management to be prepared by the SPIU, Assessment Continuous Contractor exposed to security and stop work is issued Contractors, supervision consultant in conjunction with risks such as banditry until the issue is the State Government and security agencies. Areas that Monitoring: Supervision and kidnapping resolved have high security threats should be avoided Consultant SPIU -E&S Team Community relations. Communities are Workers are stopped Implement control measures to avoid and minimise the Assessment Quarterly Contractor negatively impacted by from going to work, impacts of camp and living conditions on communities. camp activities: noise, which affects Monitoring: Supervision waste, traffic, lighting productivity. Limit foreign worker interaction with communities and Consultant and so forth. This may provide cultural sensitivity awareness training to result in negative facilitate appropriate interaction with communities. SPIU E&S TEAM actions towards camp operations such as road closures and the prevention of workers or suppliers from entering the worksite. 153 Annex 11 – Child Labor Prevention Plan While AGIILE is committed to promoting the use of local labour, the following procedures will be adopted to prevent child labour in addition to the Code of Conduct the following shall apply • The SPIU will introduce the contractors to the community leaders/ relevant groups. • Contractors will discuss with community leaders on the number and requirement of community labour for the project and receive a list of such persons as nominated by the community leaders (persons must not be below the age of 18). • Contractors will only engage individuals at minimum age of eighteen (18) and this will be enforced at recruitment and monitored by the SPIU, Supervision Consultants and contractors. • Contractors will liaise with the community leaders/liaison officers to verify the identity and age of all local workers. This will require workers to provide official documentation, which could include a birth certificate, national identification card, passport, or medical or school record, where these are not available the community leaser/representative can conduct personal identification of proposed workers. Contractors will liaise with community leaders to attest to the age and conduct of all local hires. • Adequate documentation of the names, age, job function and remuneration will be prepared and copies will be kept with the community leaders, contractors and supervision consultants. • Hired project workers above 18 will conduct their activities in ways that are not detrimental with respect to education or be harmful to the child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development. • If a child under the minimum age is discovered working on the project, measures will be taken to immediately terminate the employment or engagement of the child in a responsible manner, considering the best interest of the child. This will also be reported immediately to the SPIU. 154 Annex 13 – Borrow Pit Management Plan In general, the contractor will be expected to carry out the construction works in a manner that will minimize the need for the use of borrow materials where technically feasible. The contractor is also required to prepare a borrow pit management plan which takes account of these activities and follows them through to handing over. These plans need to take account of the potential environmental & social impact and health & safety hazard; including drowning hazards, water-borne disease vectors, impact on local land holdings, land-use and visual impacts. The borrow pit management plan will include restoration measures for the site after decommissioning, such as removal and stockpiling of topsoil layers. Where borrow pits are to be left open, for their use in regular maintenance programs, the responsibility for their management should be assigned to the government entity / local authority in charge of road maintenance and compliance with the borrow pit management plan monitored. Stage Activities and features Measures/mitigation Responsibility Site selection • Complete a preliminary site Outreach to the community leadership Contractor assessment prior to (e.g. operation, hazards, restoration) undertaking excavation • Written approval from community leadership for use of the proposed site • Liaise with the local community on the option of retaining quarry pits as water collection ponds for watering cattle, irrigating crops or similar uses. Highlight issues of disease transmission and the need to prohibit its use for drinking, bathing, and clothes washing • When siting borrow pit areas, avoid using Contractor sensitive areas or sites that drain directly into a sensitive area • Borrow pits will not be located in wetland or densely vegetated areas • Test pits/excavations to confirm the Contractor quantity and quality of material in the proposed site • Determine presence of any groundwater • Map of the location and a plan of the site, Contractor including buffer zone, perimeter berm, stockpiles, operational area • Borrow pit design must comply with standards defined (above), • Photographic record of the site in its undisturbed state Excavation • Excavation will consider Ensure that excavation is accompanied Contractor Operation the following measures by well-engineered drainage • Topsoil is stripped and stockpiled away from other materials and is to be used only for reinstatement, once pit operations are complete • Overburden soil (layer between topsoil and material of interest) to be used as a perimeter berm to direct drainage or stockpiled separately to backfill the pit • Pit excavations maximum 6 metres in depth, with a vertical slope of 2:1 • Excavation below the water table is not permitted • Heavy machinery access and operation • Carry out necessary preliminary geotechnical investigation to confirm the quality and extent of materials. 155 Stage Activities and features Measures/mitigation Responsibility • Carry out hydrological assessment to determine the presence and depth of aquifer. • The contractor shall ensure that topsoil (150m-500m) is stripped and stockpiled at a separate location and preserved for future reclamation activities. • Site access and safety Barrier (e.g., warning tape, perimeter Contractor berms, fencing) to control or discourage public access to the pit • Install signposts warning of danger and no trespassing, at no more than 50 meters’ distance from the pit • Community awareness and outreach on the dangers of borrow pits and that trespassing is prohibited. Vegetation • Avoid or reduce to a minimum Contractor vegetation clearance • Existing vegetation within the buffer area should provide some visual and physical screening of the pit operations Water • If water is required for borrow pit Contractor operation, a water extraction point (e.g. borehole) will be established within the site are and will be planned for use by the community once the site is reinstated • Drainage structures or pumping will remove any standing water in the borrow pit. Alternatively any pits with 0.75 metres or more of standing water will be fenced • Overburden soil can be used as a perimeter berm to direct water drainage away from the site • Use drainage features in flatter areas, such as mitre drains and sumps, to remove water from around the road ditches • Community members are not allowed to use water at an active borrow pit, for any purpose Erosion • Erosion control measures undertaken in Contractor all aspects of the borrow-pit operation, including: reduced slopes, seeding, etc • Protect topsoil stockpiles from wind and water erosion by reducing slopes, using a cover, and/or spraying with water Dust and noise • If a rock crusher is used, dust control Contractor measures shall be put in place (water truck or sprinklers on crushing equipment) • Vegetation within the buffer area will screen noise of pit operations • Reinstatement of Burrow Pits Reinstatement of burrow Fill excavated site with suitable materials Contractor • prior Spread topsoil on top of the overburden pits will be completed to handover of the site • Develop/construct suitable surface Contractor slopes, drainage ditches and conduits to prevent water from collecting at the sites • Scarify the borrow pit operational site to encourage vegetation cover • Establish a vegetation cover corresponding to at least 75% of the cover present prior to excavation 156 Stage Activities and features Measures/mitigation Responsibility (supporting photographs) and maintain following the first rains after reinstatement • Minimize erosion by focusing vegetation cover on side slopes of the excavated area • Any required seeding will make use of local plant varieties Review Ensure the Borrow• pit Review borrow pit management / SPIU/ NPCU management plan monitoring reports implementation • Review reinstated borrow pit areas prior to handover of completed road sections • Engage local community authorities to take responsibility for long-term borrow pits in their areas • Ensure that the responsibility for management of borrow pits left open is assigned to the government entity / local authority • Verify conformance with Borrow Pit Management Plan Annex 14A – Tools for In-situ Sampling and Results of Physio-Chemical Analysis Air Quality Assessment - BH – 4S – Portable multi gas detector 157 In-Situ Water Quality - Tri-Meter Noise Assessment – Noise Meter Soil Auger for soil sample collection In-situ water quality - Total Dissolved Solid (TDS) Annex 14B – Air Quality Sampling Locations and Results of Analysis LGA Sampling Lat. Long. Sample VOC SPM 2.5 SPM 10 Air Quality Location Code Status Batagarawa Kayauki 13.0100 7.7024 AS-1 ND 19.1 53 GOOD Jino 12.9385 7.5666 AS-2 0.09 18 50 GOOD Dabaibayawa 12.8579 7.5819 AS-3 0.05 19 53 GOOD Baure Bare 12.7945 8.9264 AS-4 0.07 14 48 GOOD Maibara 12.8488 8.6454 AS-5 0.08 15 41 GOOD Garki 12.8015 8.7841 AS-6 0.05 27 65 GOOD Bindawa Bindawa 12.6680 7.8151 AS-7 0.06 17 50 GOOD Dan-Marke 12.6124 7.9915 AS-8 0.09 14 44 GOOD Kiluki 12.7241 7.9514 AS-9 0.09 21 49 GOOD Doro 12.7729 7.9113 AS-10 0.07 22 53 GOOD Charanchi Kadanya 12.3786 7.6992 AS-11 0.04 21 56 GOOD Dambuna 12.6274 7.7554 AS-12 0.05 22 60 GOOD Dutsinma Yarima 12.4469 7.4958 AS-13 0.04 15 35 GOOD Shema 12.5121 7.5379 AS-14 0.03 13 37 GOOD Matazu Kogari 12.4098 7.5300 AS-15 ND 14 50 GOOD Rimi Sabon Gari 12.7431 7.7412 AS-16 ND 17 31 GOOD Rimin Guza 13.0165 7.7817 AS-17 ND 12 34 GOOD Sabon Garin 12.7431 7.7412 AS-18 0.05 14 26 GOOD Katsina Shinkafi 13.0266 7.6421 AS-19 0.06 16 29 GOOD Kaita Matsai 13.1734 7.6860 AS-20 0.08 16 41 GOOD 158 LGA Sampling Lat. Long. Sample VOC SPM 2.5 SPM 10 Air Quality Location Code Status Dutsin 13.1769 7.6872 AS-21 0.04 14 45 GOOD GDJPSS Kaita 13.0768 7.76278 AS-22 ND 19 30 GOOD Mani Bagiwa 12.8940 7.8856 AS-23 0.05 10 37 GOOD Mashi Afadu 13.1747 7.9594 AS-24 0.03 13 26 GOOD Kafin 12.9832 7.9496 AS-25 0.075 13 33 GOOD Kasanki 13.2515 7.9796 AS-26 0.071 12 36 GOOD Sandamu Tsadoji 12.9621 8.3591 AS-27 ND 10 29 GOOD Kagare 12.9623 8.4056 AS-28 0.03 15 33 GOOD Ingawa Matallawa 12.7823 8.1253 AS-29 0.09 21 50 GOOD Dugul A 12.7105 8.0679 AS-30 ND 13 38 GOOD Musawa Dankande 12.0983 7.7659 AS-31 ND 11 42 GOOD Jikamshi 12.1733 7.7685 AS-32 0.051 13 42 GOOD Galadima 12.0990 7.7683 AS-33 0.037 12 29 GOOD Jibia AUMPS Daddara 13.0895 7.3940 AS-34 0.030 12 38 GOOD GJSS Daddara 12.5524 7.8111 AS-35 0.025 16 49 GOOD Zango Garni 12.8601 8.5201 AS-36 ND 13 25 GOOD Dargage 13.0583 8.4735 AS-37 0.09 12 32 GOOD Bakori Kandarawa 11.7559 7.3674 AS-38 0.05 14 34 GOOD Kwantawaram 11.6128 7.6120 AS-39 0.09 10 42 GOOD Makurdi 11.6550 7.4862 AS-40 0.09 13 39 GOOD Kabomo 11.6006 7.4535 AS-41 0.085 13 36 GOOD CGDSS Bakori 11.5665 7.4345 AS-42 0.06 14 30 GOOD Kurfi Kufan Agga 12.6560 7.4897 AS-43 ND 10 34 GOOD FME Limit 0.1 <35 150 Annex 14C – Noise Level Sampling Locations and Results of Analysis Noise Level LGA Sampling Location Lat. Long. Sample Code Min (dB) ~ Max (dB) ~ Batagarawa Kayauki 13.00996 7.7023588 NL-1 24 33 Jino 12.93854 7.5666317 NL-2 28 39 Dabaibayawa 12.858 7.5819 NL-3 26 41 Baure Bare 12.7945 8.9264 NL-4 24 37 Maibara 12.8488 8.6454 NL-5 26 35 Garki 12.8015 8.7841 NL-6 32 37 Bindawa Bindawa 12.668 7.8151 NL-7 35 33 Dan-Marke 12.612 7.9915 NL-8 28 42 Kiluki 12.724 7.9514 NL-9 42 31 Doro 12.773 7.9113 NL-10 24 41 Charanchi Kadanya 12.379 7.6992 NL-11 29 36 Dambuna 12.627 7.7554 NL-12 36 38 Dutsinma Yarima 12.447 7.4958 NL-13 42 36 Shema 12.512 7.5379 NL-14 33 42 Matazu Kogari 12.41 7.53 NL-15 29 41 Rimi Sabon Gari 12.743 7.7412 NL-16 25 38 Rimin Guza 13.017 7.7817 NL-17 25 38 159 LGA Sampling Location Lat. Long. Sample Code Min (dB) ~ Max (dB) ~ Sabon Garin 12.743 7.7412 NL-18 33 32 Katsina Shinkafi 13.027 7.6421 NL-19 44 48 Kaita Matsai 13.1734 7.6860 NL-20 33 28 Dutsin 13.1769 7.6872 NL-21 37 38 GDJPSS Kaita 13.0768 7.76278 NL-22 32 28 Mani Bagiwa 12.894 7.8856 NL-23 32 44 Mashi Afadu 13.175 7.9594 NL-24 28 36 Kafin 12.9832 7.9496 NL-25 35 38 Kasanki 13.252 7.9796 NL-26 35 36 Sandamu Tsadoji 12.9621 8.3591 NL-27 43 35 Kagare 12.9623 8.4056 NL-28 34 39 Ingawa Matallawa 12.782 8.1253 NL-29 44 38 Dugul A 12.71 8.0679 NL-30 28 39 Musawa Dankande 12.098 7.7659 NL-31 24 42 Jikamshi 12.173 7.7685 NL-32 44 38 Galadima 12.099 7.7683 NL-33 28 40 Jibia AUMPS Daddara 13.0895 7.3940 NL-34 32 45 Kankia Kankia 12.5524 7.8111 NL-35 33 40 Zango Garni 12.8601 8.5201 NL-36 35 35 Dargage 13.0583 8.4735 NL-37 34 38 Bakori Kandarawa 11.756 7.3674 NL-38 28 39 Kwantawaram 11.613 7.612 NL-39 28 41 Makurdi 11.655 7.4862 NL-40 26 33 Kabomo 11.601 7.4535 NL-41 36 37 CGDSS Bakori 11.567 7.4345 NL-42 24 38 Kurfi Kufan Agga 12.656 7.4897 NL-43 27 39 Funtua Makera 11.53 7.2959 NL-44 28 42 Bagari 11.541 7.3146 NL-45 39 43 Ungwar Inji 11.4884 7.3096 NL-46 29 42 Daura Sukwanawa 12.9283 8.28803 NL-47 32 44 Kalgo Gari 13.0331 8.3259 NL-48 30 42 Matawalle Ahmadu 13.024 8.32191 NL-49 29 42 FSP Daura 13.038 8.34608 NL-50 26 41 kurneji 12.9422 8.32417 NL-51 28 42 FMEnv 60Db 160 Annex 14D – Soil Quality Sampling Locations and Results of Analysis LGA Sampling Location Lat. Long. Sample Code Temp ËšC pH (mol/L) Conductivity Pb (mg/kg) Cr (mg/kg) Fe (mg/kg) Zn (mg/kg) (Us/cm) Batagarawa Kayauki 13.00996 7.7023588 SS-01 28 7.5 112 0.851 0.651 23.5 0.315 Jino 12.93854 7.5666317 SS-02 26 7.8 98 0.695 0.985 20.8 0.265 Dabaibayawa 12.858 7.5819 SS-03 30 7.0 105 0.632 1.051 22.2 0.332 Baure Bare 12.7945 8.9264 SS-04 31 6.9 124 0.7015 0.852 24.6 0.185 Maibara 12.8488 8.6454 SS-05 29 7.6 132 1.025 0.321 21.6 0.362 Garki 12.8015 8.7841 SS-06 30 7.1 98 1.106 0.652 22.0 0.235 Bindawa Bindawa 12.668 7.8151 SS-07 30 7.0 66 0.965 0.345 19.8 0.158 Dan-Marke 12.612 7.9915 SS-08 28 6.8 75 0.785 0.521 20.7 0.221 Kiluki 12.724 7.9514 SS-09 30 7.2 69 0.875 0.485 19.3 0.325 Doro 12.773 7.9113 SS-10 29 6.7 85 0.975 0.602 18 0.254 Charanchi Kadanya 12.379 7.6992 SS-11 30 7.8 68 0.856 0.721 24.8 0.287 Dambuna 12.627 7.7554 SS-12 28 7.6 64 0.963 0.685 18.99 0.187 Dutsinma Yarima 12.447 7.4958 SS-13 25 7.4 70 0.854 0.851 23.39 0.262 Shema 12.512 7.5379 SS-14 26 7.0 69 0.921 0.456 23.66 0.183 Matazu Kogari 12.41 7.53 SS-15 29 6.82 82 1.01 0.672 21.29 0.268 Rimi Sabon Gari 12.743 7.7412 SS-16 30 6.92 79 0.953 0.652 9.54 0.275 Rimin Guza 13.017 7.7817 SS-17 27 6.62 102 0.785 0.912 14.3 0.301 Sabon Garin 12.743 7.7412 SS-18 29 6.79 84 0.931 0.725 11.65 0.310 Katsina Shinkafi 13.027 7.6421 SS-19 31 7.10 91 1.008 0.920 38.55 0.278 Kaita Matsai 13.1734 7.6860 SS-20 32 7.23 86 1.031 0.523 23.15 0.285 Dutsin 13.1769 7.6872 SS-21 30 7.45 106 0.912 0.985 22.45 0.296 GDJPSS Kaita 13.0768 7.76278 SS-22 33 6.98 146 0.321 1.100 20.92 0.320 Mani Bagiwa 12.894 7.8856 SS-23 29 6.69 137 0.452 0.845 26.22 0.329 Mashi Afadu 13.175 7.9594 SS-24 32 7.00 86 0.951 0.658 21.92 0.321 Kafin 12.9832 7.9496 SS-25 30 6.89 95 0.852 0.789 24.48 0.212 Kasanki 13.252 7.9796 SS-26 29 6.88 72 0.963 0.865 23.59 0.287 Sandamu Tsadoji 12.9621 8.3591 SS-27 24 7.41 67 1.102 0.963 17.98 0.178 Kagare 12.9623 8.4056 SS-28 26 7.36 85 1.002 1.222 18.67 0.196 Ingawa Matallawa 12.782 8.1253 SS-29 29 7.51 75 1.020 1.062 20.14 0.231 Dugul A 12.71 8.0679 SS-30 27 6.99 68 1.025 0.975 20.23 0.303 Musawa Dankande 12.098 7.7659 SS-31 23 6.58 85 1.124 0.562 30.14 0.341 Jikamshi 12.173 7.7685 SS-32 24 6.65 102 0.658 0.612 29.77 0.269 Galadima 12.099 7.7683 SS-33 25 6.47 103 0.458 0.479 26.34 0.361 Jibia AUMPS Daddara 13.0895 7.3940 SS-34 29 6.98 104 0.854 0.852 25.88 0258 Kankia Kankia 12.5524 7.8111 SS-35 29 7.12 96 0.756 0.652 23.76 0.354 Zango Garni 12.8601 8.5201 SS-36 30 .6.58 89 1.021 1.32 24.56 0.258 Dargage 13.0583 8.4735 SS-38 29 6.67 98 0.974 1.86 23.58 0.348 Bakori Kandarawa 11.756 7.3674 SS-39 22 6.56 91 1.021 0.685 26.24 0.231 Kwantawaram 11.613 7.612 SS-40 18 7.23 83 0.695 0.596 24.74 0.24 Makurdi 11.655 7.4862 SS-41 20 6.84 89 1.141 0.875 25.14 0.351 Kabomo 11.601 7.4535 SS-42 20 6.45 87 0.658 0.852 26.52 0.236 CGDSS Bakori 11.567 7.4345 SS-43 21 6.7 103 0.911 0.912 22.0 0.324 161 LGA Sampling Location Lat. Long. Sample Code Temp ËšC pH (mol/L) Conductivity Pb (mg/kg) Cr (mg/kg) Fe (mg/kg) Zn (mg/kg) (Us/cm) Kurfi Kufan Agga 12.656 7.4897 SS-44 26 7.10 110 0.879 0.542 26.47 0.263 Funtua Makera 11.53 7.2959 SS-45 18 7.9 75.5 0.656 0.365 27.21 0.369 Bagari 11.541 7.3146 SS-46 16 7.6 21.8 0.785 0.469 23.58 0.298 Ungwar Inji 11.4884 7.3096 SS-47 19 7.0 22.6 0.985 0.458 29.5 0.321 Daura Sukwanawa 12.9283 8.28803 SS-48 30 6.93 35 1.102 0.823 22.24 0.286 Kalgo Gari 13.0331 8.3259 SS-49 29 6.80 119 0.859 0.698 22.17 0.191 Matawalle Ahmadu 13.024 8.32191 SS-50 31 6.95 98 0.985 0.722 25.2021.87 0.2907 FSP Daura 13.038 8.34608 SS-51 28 7.32 86 1.002 0.354 21.89 0.196 Kurneji 12.9422 8.32417 SS-52 30 7.8 87 1.120 0.658 22.22 0.373 FMEnv <40 6–9 1000 - - 1500 - Annex 14E – Microbial Analysis of Soil Samples LGA Sampling Coordinates Code E-Coli Salmonella Spp Bacillus Spp Pseudomonas Location Spp Musawa Jikamshi 12.1733 SS-32 2.61 5.12 3.56 12 7.7685 Batagarwa Kayauki 13.0100 SS-01 2.84 11.11 4.22 24 7.7024 Charanchi Kadanya 12.3786 SS-11 2.92 4.10 3.35 12 7.6992 Bindawa Bindawa 12.6680 SS-07 4.92 9.34 7.53 14 7.8151 Matazu Kogari 12.4098 SS-15 3.10 10.12 3.21 27 7.5300 Mani Bagiwa 12.8940 SS-23 3.25 5.55 3.05 18.50 7.8856 Sandamu Kagare 12.9621 SS-27 2.35 5.12 3.53 13 8.3591 Jibia AUMPS 13.0895 SS-34 2.1 6.21 3.7 10 Daddara 7.3940 Bakori CGDSS Bakori 11.5665 SS-43 3.25 11.56 2.5 22.9 7.4345 Ingawa Matallawa1 12.7823 SS-29 2.22 7.2 3.10 13.12 8.1253 * Permissible limit for soil micro-organisms for FMEnv was not found 162 Annex 14F – Physicochemical and Heavy Metal Properties of Groundwater LGA Sampling Lat. Long. Sample Code pH (mol/L) TDS (mg/l) Conductivity Total Alkalinity Hardness NO3 (mg/L) SO4 (mg/L) Cl (mg/L) Mg (mg/L) Fe (mg/L) Pb (mg/L) Cr (mg/L) Zn (mg/L) Location (Us/cm) (mg/l) (mg/L) Batagarawa Kayauki 13.0100 7.7024 GW-01 7.4 174 363 207 186 12 50 30 0.1 0.24 0.003 0.00 0.12 Jino 12.9385 7.5666 GW-02 6.8 154 236 102 95 12.4 30 40 0 0.12 0.005 0.01 0.23 Dabaibayawa 12.8579 7.5819 GW-03 7.2 186 313 182 105 8.6 40 40 0.09 0.1 0.001 0.03 0.52 Baure Bare 12.7945 8.9264 GW-04 6.8 139 222 158 87 8 60 40 0 0.1 0.002 0.01 0.32 Maibara 12.8488 8.6454 GW-05 6.4 120 192 87 81 8.86 30 40 0 0.1 0.004 0.04 0.14 Garki 12.8015 8.7841 GW-06 6.8 114 112 68 78 10 40 40 0 0.1 0.002 0.02 0. Bindawa Bindawa 12.6680 7.8151 GW-07 6.6 202 233 102 93 12.24 25 40 0.1 0.1 0.006 0.01 0.17 Dan-Marke 12.6124 7.9915 GW-08 7 186 390 195 159 12 60 50 0 0.16 0.003 0.03 0.24 Kiluki 12.7241 7.9514 GW-09 7.2 297 622 66 22 8.86 40 40 0 0.1 0.003 0.00 0.26 Doro 12.7729 7.9113 GW-10 7.4 297 195 87 36 12 70 40 0 0.1 0.002 0.00 0.33 Charanchi Kadanya 12.3786 7.6992 GW-11 6.6 154 232 97 103 12.98 30 60 0 0.1 0.005 0.02 0.52 Dambuna 12.6274 7.7554 GW-12 7.4 249 479 222 227 12 70 30 0 0.13 0.002 0.01 0.55 Dutsinma Yarima 12.4469 7.4958 GW-13 7.5 243 489 87 90 10.68 20 111 0 0.1 0.001 0.03 0.49 Shema 12.5121 7.5379 GW-14 7.1 220 463 162 93 12.62 30 70 0 0.1 0.007 0.01 0.63 Matazu Kogari 12.4098 7.5300 GW-15 7.3 238 614 123 76 12 30 80 0 0.12 0.005 0.03 0.10 Rimi Sabon Gari 12.7431 7.7412 GW-16 6.4 119 251 120 21 7 35 60 0.09 0.1 0.003 0.01 0.81 Rimin Guza 13.0165 7.7817 GW-17 6.8 140 298 66 69 8.86 50 30 0 0.1 0.005 0.00 0.09 Sabon Garin 12.7431 7.7412 GW-18 6.6 120 248 78 78 10 40 40 0 0.2 0.001 0.00 0.46 Katsina Shinkafi 13.0266 7.6421 GW-19 6.8 102 68 96 84 20.86 70 40 0 0.14 0.006 0.00 0.98 Kaita Matsai 13.1734 7.6860 GW-20 6.8 61 128.3 90 96 5 20 30 0 0.12 0.008 0.00 0.62 Dutsin 13.1769 7.6872 GW-21 5.5 142 299 52 126 5 10 20 0.1 0.1 0.009 0.01 0.74 GDJPSS Kaita 13.0768 7.76278 GW-22 6.6 121 241 27 57 7 30 40 0 0.11 0.004 0.01 0.44 Mani Bagiwa 12.8940 7.8856 GW-23 7.1 251 545 42 20 10 40 20 0 0.1 0.005 0.02 0.15 Mashi Afadu 13.1747 7.9594 GW-24 6.2 56 110 18 16 8.86 30 40 0.1 0.1 0.002 0.00 0.27 Kafin 12.9832 7.9496 GW-25 6.5 161 341 120 97 10 30 30 0 0.11 0.008 0.03 0.83 Kasanki 13.2515 7.9796 GW-26 6.1 114 241 90 102 8.86 50 60 0 0.1 0.004 0.02 0.11 Sandamu Tsadoji 12.9621 8.3591 GW-27 6 87 182 24 21 0 40 20 0 0.1 0.007 0.02 0.48 Kagare 12.9623 8.4056 GW-28 6.4 125 168 66 35 0 30 30 0 0.1 0.005 0.02 0.90 Ingawa Matallawa 12.7823 8.1253 GW-29 6.5 266 558 96 48 12.29 20 40 0 0.12 0.006 0.02 0.58 Dugul A 12.7105 8.0679 GW-30 6.8 238 498 102 99 12.48 25 80 0 0.8 0.002 0.02 0.043 Musawa Dankande 12.0983 7.7659 GW-31 7.2 124 261 111 72 3 90 80 0.02 0.1 0.004 0.00 0.49 Jikamshi 12.1733 7.7685 GW-32 7.4 178 398 120 141 10 50 60 0.1 0.1 0.006 0.00 0.71 Galadima 12.0990 7.7683 GW-33 7.7 200 441 240 135 8.86 70 60 0.04 0.1 0.005 0.01 0.62 Jibia AUMPS Daddara 13.0895 7.3940 GW-34 6.1 284 598 90 120 20 20 70 0 0.14 0.003 0.01 0.08 GJSS Daddara 12.5524 7.8111 GW-35 7.5 511 958 354 156 14 60 30 0 0.1 0.001 0.01 0.14 Zango Garni 12.8601 8.5201 GW-36 6.5 589 758 120 97 8.86 50 40 0.1 0.1 0.002 0.03 0.091 Dargage 13.0583 8.4735 GW-38 6.8 258 452 78 79 12.65 20 70 0 0.11 0.001 0.00 0.68 Bakori Kandarawa 11.7559 7.3674 GW-39 6.4 120 192 87 81 8 30 40 0 0.1 0.002 0.00 0.80 Kwantawaram 11.6128 7.6120 GW-40 7 303 542 98 162 12.2 20 60 0 0.1 0.002 0.02 0.16 Makurdi 11.6550 7.4862 GW-41 6.8 78 165.2 114 51 6.62 20 40 0 0.2 0.006 0.01 0.52 Kabomo 11.6006 7.4535 GW-42 6.7 211 548 152 65 12.9 40 60 0 0.1 0.005 0.01 0.43 CGDSS Bakori 11.5665 7.4345 GW-43 6.7 154 285 132 60 8.9 30 50 0 0.1 0.002 0.00 0.36 Kurfi Kufan Agga 12.6560 7.4897 GW-44 7.3 456 946 10 233 20 10 70 0.1 0.1 0.007 0.00 0.02 FME Limit 6.5-8.5 1000 1000 - 200 10 500 250 50 1.5 0.01 <1 3 * Permissible limit for Alkalinity was not found for FMEnv, however the limit based on WHO has been provided. 163 Annex 14G – Microbial Analysis of Groundwater LGA Sampling Coordinates Code Faecal Enterobacter Escherichia Salmonella Pseudomonas Location Coliform Aurogenes coli Spp Aurogenes Musawa Jikamshi 12.1733 GW-32 32 9 19 2 0 7.7685 Batagarwa Kayauki 13.0100 GW-01 4 1 4 3 0 7.7024 Charanchi Kadanya 12.3786 GW-11 9 4 6 1 0 7.6992 Bindawa Bindawa 12.6680 GW-07 8 4 5 1 0 7.8151 Matazu Kogari 12.4098 GW-15 12 1 12 2 0 7.5300 Mani Bagiwa 12.8940 GW-23 8 4 6 0 0 7.8856 Sandamu Kagare 12.9621 GW-27 6 3 5 1 0 8.3591 Jibia AUMPS 13.0895 GW-34 5 1 3 1 0 Daddara 7.3940 Bakori CGDSS Bakori 11.5665 GW-43 13 5 5 4 0 7.4345 Ingawa Matallawa 12.7823 GW-29 2 1 1 0 0 8.1253 WHO Limits 0 0 0 0 0 164 Annex 15 – Chain of Custody Form for Soil and Water Samples Chain of Custody Form ADOLESCENT GIRLS INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT Project Name: Preparation of Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for New Construction in 150 Schools under Katsina State AGILE State: KATSINA Zone: NORTH-WEST LGA: Location/Site: Date: Total Number of Samples: Site Information Laboratory Information Sample Collector Sample Receiver Sample ID Coordinates Time Sign & Date Sample ID Name of Receiver Sign & Date Time Sample Collector Personnel Name: Client: Lab Name: Team Leader Name: Sign & Date: Sign & Date: Comment: Comment: 165 Annex 16 – Sample Outline for Security Management Plan CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION • Introduction • Objective of Security Management Plan (SMP) • Guiding Principles CHAPTER TWO: SECURITY POLICIES • Federal Government • State Government CHAPTER THREE: GUIDELINES, STANDARDS AND GOOD INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES CHAPTER FOUR: METHOD OF APPROACH FOR SMP CHAPTER FIVE: OVERVIEW OF SECURITY SITUATION/ RISK ASSESSMENT • Project Setting • Security Risks 1. Internal Risks 2. External Risks • Security Arrangements CHAPTER SIX: SECURITY STRATEGY FOR STATE • Planning and Preparedness • Prevention • Response CHAPTER SEVEN: SECURITY OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR RAAMP STATE • Boundary Security • Access-Point Operations • Incident Response and Reporting • Security Patrols—what patrols check and how often. • Security Clearance for Site Visits • Materials Storage and Control • Information and Communication—procedures for categorizing, handling, and controlling sensitive information. • Firearms Security • Special Situations CHAPTER EIGHT: SECURITY SUPERVISION AND CONTROL • Private Security Management • Public Security 166 Annex 17A – Environmental and Social Impact Identification Checklist Environmental and Social Assessment checklist for Construction Works in 150 Schools under Katsina State Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Name of School: __________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ LGA: ___________________ PROPOSED ACTIVITIES No Specific Activities GPS Coordinate Dimension Latitude Longitude Length (m) Breadth (m) DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT & DEMOGRAPHY Tick the appropriate response School Type: Girls Only Boys Only Mixed Number of students: _______ Female; _______ Male School Category: Boarding school Day School Both Primary SSS JSS Teachers: Permanent; _____; N/Power: ______ S/Power: ______ Part-Time: ______ Volunteers: ___ Affected Vegetation: Full grown trees shrubs Staff Quarters: Yes / No (Describe: ____________________________________________________) Soil Type: Heavily silted Compact soil Lateritic soil Topography: Even or Uneven Perimeter Fence: Yes or No; Estimated proximity of community to school: ______________ m Is there enough Access Road to the site (school) for construction vehicles? YES OR NO Water Source: Borehole / Well / None Are there farmlands within the school premises: Yes / No; If yes, do the farmers use fertilizers? Yes or No Environment: Urban (Built-up) / Rural Waste Management structures: Yes / No. If yes, specify: Local incinerator / collective dumpsite or waste bin (Take GPS point of waste management structure: Lat: ______________; Long: ______________) Is there visible erosion issues within the school? YES / NO If yes, Take pictures and GPS (Lat: __________________; Long: _____________________) Flood prone: Yes / No; Drainage System: Yes / No; Previous or observable erosion issues: Yes / No Is there a river or water body flowing nearby or through the school? YES or NO If Yes; Name of River/stream: _______________________ Use of river: ________________________ (Take sample and GPS coordinate of the river/stream) What types of vegetation are prominent within the school? List _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________ Nearby Public facilities such as religious centres, public health facilities, markets? YES or NO If Yes, provide details: (Proximity to school: __________m; Pictures: ________; GPS: Lat:___________________; Long:____________________) Is there envisaged traffic build-up? YES or NO; if Yes, what is the reason: ________________________________ Will there be acquisition (temporarily or permanently) of land (public or private) for its development: Yes / No (IF YES, PLEASE USE THE SCOPING CHECKLIST FOR ESS 5) Who owns the land? The government / An individual / Donated to the school (if donated, specify who donated) Are there any form of activities (temporary/permanent)? Farmland / Kiosk (shop) / others (specify): _________________________________________________________________________________ Who is carrying out the activities? Teacher or Staff / Outsider (Community member) / Not Applicable Removal/Clearing of vegetation: Yes / No; Types & number of Affected vegetation (trees): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________ (IF YES, PLEASE USE THE SCOPING CHECKLIST FOR ESS 5) Is there sufficient land area within the school premises? Yes / No If Yes, what is the estimated land dimension: Length: ________ m; Breadth: ________ m Will the land require sand filling? Yes / No; Potential for water logging: Yes / No Require mobilization of heavy-duty vehicles? Yes / No Can the contractor’s vehicle gain access easily to the proposed construction area? Yes / No 167 Will any structure such as building, drainage, water lines (pipes), walkways, electric poles, trees, etc. be affected for the Contractor to move equipment to the proposed site? Yes / No (if others, specify) __________________________________________________________________________ Are there any environmentally and culturally sensitive areas within 250m? Yes / No If yes, specify: _______________________________________ Are there students with disabilities in the school? Yes / No. If yes, give details: _______________ Are there potential security issues within the community? Yes / No. If yes, give details: _________ How is grievance or complaints addressed in the school? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Other Items: Item Address Latitude Longitude Proposed Borrow Pit Proposed Contractor’s Campsite Name of Enumerator: ______________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________ Annex 17B – Scoping Checklist for Land Acquisition, Restriction of Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement • Project Title: ________________________________________________________________ • State: ________________________ Local Government Area: _________________________ • Project Community: __________________________________________________________ • School Name: _______________________________________________________________ • School Address: _____________________________________________________________ S/N Activity Responses/Remarks 1 Minimum land area (width) required for the proposed development (meters) 2 Available total land area (width) within the identified location (meters) 3 Does the project involve any land acquisition Yes No 4 Does the project involve transfer/alienation of government land 5 Will the land be acquired through negotiations (willing buyer willing seller principle) without invoking land acquisition policy 6 Are there any environmentally and culturally sensitive areas within 250m? 7 Any historic, archaeological reserve, ancient or protected monument, graveyards, temples, shrines within the minimum land area (width) required 8 Need to open new, temporary or permanent, access roads? 9 Any acquisition (temporarily or permanently) of land (public or private) for the development 10 Is there any potential for land dispute, assets and livelihoods displacement? 11 Involuntary restriction of access by people to legally designated parks and protected areas 12 Is there any encroachments/squatting in the government land / project area 13 Is there likely to be any impact to agricultural tenants, share croppers 168 14 Will there be loss of crops, trees, wells, other assets 15 Will there be loss of income and livelihoods 16 Will there be loss of business or enterprise 17 Will there be any social or economic activity that will be affected by land use related change 18 Overall Observation and Recommendations 19 Name of the officer completed the form (From the SPIU) 20 Designation and contact Information 21 List of team members 22 Overall observation and recommendation from the team 23 Name and Contact Information of Project Coordinator 24 Remarks of Project Coordinator 25 Signature and Date 169 Annex 18 – List of Schools Visited S/N NAMES OF SCHOOLS LGA 1 Comm Arabic Jnr Sec Sch. Kogari MATAZU 2 Rinjin Idi Primary School. MATAZU 3 Dankande Comm Sec Sch Kurkujan MUSAWA 4 Comm Day Sec Sch Magami MANI 5 Makau Nomadic Primary School MANI 6 Tsagem Primary School MANI 7 Govt Jnr Sec Sch K/Arewa MANI 8 Bagiwa Primary School MASHI 9 Tagura Primary School MASHI 10 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Kasanki MASHI 11 Afadu Primary School MASHI 12 Kasanki Primary School MASHI 13 Rimin Guza Primary School RIMI 14 Comm Day Jnr Sec Sch Kadandani RIMI 15 Majen Gobir Primary School RIMI 16 Majen Gobir Primary Sch RIMI 17 Sabon Gari Primary School RIMI 18 Kadanya Primary School CHARANCHI 19 Bebeji Primary School CHARANCHI 20 Tsaski Comm Day Jnr Sec Sch CHARANCHI 21 Dambuna Primary School CHARANCHI 22 GPJSS, Dambuna CHARANCHI 23 Makurdi A Primary School BAKORI 24 Kwantakwaram Primary School BAKORI 25 Kandarawa Primary School BAKORI 26 Kabomo Comm College BAKORI 27 Comm Girls Day Sec Sch Bakori BAKORI 28 Makwalla Primary School FUNTUA 29 Unguwar Inji Primary School FUNTUA 30 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Makera FUNTUA 31 Bagari Primary School FUNTUA 32 Govt Day Sec Sch Tudun-Iya FUNTUA 33 Magam Primary School KANKIA 34 Dannayaki Primary School KANKIA 35 Kayauki Primary School BATAGARAWA 36 Comm Jnr Sec Sch Kayauki BATAGARAWA 37 Govt Sci. Jnr Sec Sch Batagarawa BATAGARAWA 38 Jino Primary School BATAGARAWA 39 Dabaibayawa Primary School BATAGARAWA 40 Wagini Model Primary School BATSARI 41 Government Pilot Junior Secondary School Madogara BATSARI 42 Pilot Junior Secondary School Shirgi BATSARI 43 Kurneji Primary School DAURA 44 Matawalle Ahmadu Primary School DAURA 45 Sukwanawa Primary School DAURA 46 Fsp Jnr Sec Sch Daura DAURA 47 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Ganga DANJA 48 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Danja DANJA 49 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Dabai DANJA 50 Buzaye Primary School DANJA 51 Tsangamawa Primary School DANJA 52 Comm Day Sec Sch Yamel DUSTI 53 Minawa Nomadic Primary School DUSTI 54 Yamel Primary School DUSTI 55 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Dan-Aunai DUSTI 56 Sabon Garin Safana Primary School DUSTIN MA 57 Comm Day Jnr Sec Sch Dage Lawal DUSTIN MA 58 Ggovt Jnr Sec Sch Shema DUSTIN MA 59 Yarima Pilot Day Secondary School DUSTIN MA 60 Faguwa Primary School DUSTIN MA 61 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Bindawa BINDAWA 62 Dan-Marke Primary School BINDAWA 63 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Doro BINDAWA 64 Kiluki Santar Gawo Primary School BINDAWA 65 Dandire Primary School DAN MUSA 170 S/N NAMES OF SCHOOLS LGA 66 Madawa Primary Sch DAN MUSA 67 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Danmusa DAN MUSA 68 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Yantumaki DAN MUSA 69 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Kadisau FASKARI 70 Bilbis Primary School FASKARI 71 Unguwar Ali Primary School FASKARI 72 Mununu Primary School FASKARI 73 Ummarun Dallaje Memorial Primary School KATSINA 74 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Dutsen Safe KATSINA 75 Shinkafi Comm. Jnr Sec. Sch KATSINA 76 Dan Nabaso Primary School KATSINA 77 Mohammed Dodo Ibrahim Sci. Model Primary School KATSINA 78 Dantutture Primary School KAFUR 79 Kagara Primary School KAFUR 80 Huguma Primary School KAFUR 81 Jofalawa Primary School KUSADA 82 Kafarda Primary School KUSADA 83 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Karkarku INGAWA 84 Dugul A Primary School INGAWA 85 Daunaka Model Primary School INGAWA 86 Comm Day Sec Sch Labi SABUWA 87 Government Jnr Sec Sch Damari SABUWA 88 Maigari Primary Sch MAIADUA 89 Dagura Primary School MAIADUA 90 Mai-Jaura Primary School SAFANA 91 Comm Day Sec Sch Kunamawa SAFANA 92 Tafashiya Primary Sch KANKIA 93 Magam Primary School KANKIA 94 Dannayaki Primary School KANKIA 95 Garin Jita Primary School JIBIA 96 Kadobe Primary School JIBIA 97 Ali Usman Model Primary School JIBIA 98 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Jibia JIBIA 99 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Daddara JIBIA 100 Damzaki Primary School MALUMFASHI 101 Burdugau Primary School MALUMFASHI 102 Almakiyayi Primary School MALUMFASHI 103 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Gora MALUMFASHI 104 Almakiyayi Primary Sch MALUMFASHI 105 Unguwarrai Primary School BAURE 106 Bare Primary School BAURE 107 Maibara Primary School BAURE 108 Unguwar Tofa Primary School KANKARA 109 U. K. Bello Primary School KANKARA 110 Yargoje Model Primary School KANKARA 111 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Ketare KANKARA 112 Comm Day Sec Sch Yargoje KANKARA 113 Garni Primary School ZANGO 114 Shuaibu Abubakar Primary School ZANGO 115 Comm J Sec Sch Dargage ZANGO 116 Dutsin Safe Primary School KAITA 117 Kafin Mashi Primary School KAITA 118 Matsai Model Primary School KAITA 119 Ggovt Jnr Sec Sch Dutsin Safe KAITA 120 Govt Jnr Sec Sch Dankaba. KAITA 121 Sirika Nomadic Primary School DUTSI 122 Jikamshi Kusada Government Pilot MUSAWA 123 Pilot JSS Kafarda KUSADA 124 Musawa Community Day Secondary MUSAWA 125 Government Day Secondary School, Tudun Iya, TUDIN IYA 126 Government Secondary School DUTSINMA 171 Annex 19 – List of Communities Visited S/N COMMUNITIES LGA Latitude Longitude • KOGARI MATAZU 12.2109 7.765823 • RINJIN IDI MATAZU 12.18485 7.634451 • TSAGEM MANI 12.95302 7.825115 • BAGIWA MASHI 12.89397 7.885601 • TAGURA MASHI 13.03753 7.904558 • KADANDANI RIMI 12.74509 7.684343 • SABON GARI RIMI 12.74312 7.741184 • KADANYA CHARANCHI 12.37861 7.699168 • TSASKI CHARANCHI 12.70999 7.715252 • DAMBUNA CHARANCHI 12.62738 7.755394 • KWANTAKWARAM BAKORI 11.61283 7.611965 • KANDARAWA BAKORI 11.75595 7.367407 • KOBOMO BAKORI 11.60064 7.453498 • UNGUWAR INJI FUNTUA 11.6724 7.185276 • TUDUN IYA FUNTUA 11.35569 7.348214 • MAGAM KANKIA 12.32748 7.702972 • DAN NAYAKI KANKIA 12.61092 7.783458 • KAYAUKI BATAGARAWA 13.00996 7.702359 • BATAGARAWA BATAGARAWA 12.90044 7.618736 • SHIRGI BATSARI 12.74675 7.327496 • DAURA DAURA 13.03804 8.346083 • TSANGAMAWA DANJA 11.36731 7.531645 • YAMEL DUSTI 12.88744 8.104537 • MINAWA DUSTI 12.86194 8.237483 • YAMEL DUSTI 12.88744 8.104537 • DAN AUNI DUSTI 12.88914 8.191609 • DAGE LAWAL DUSTIN MA 12.40981 7.530036 • SHEMA DUSTIN MA 12.51213 7.537902 • BINDAWA BINDAWA 12.668 7.815111 • DAN MARKE BINDAWA 12.61236 7.991493 • DANDIRE DAN MUSA 12.45018 7.482104 • MADAWA DAN MUSA 12.95089 7.632768 • DUTSEN SAFE KATSINA 13.00875 7.586781 • SHINKAFI KATSINA 13.02662 7.642126 • KAGARA KAFUR 11.66447 7.836958 • HUGUMA KAFUR 11.783262 7.555140 • JOFALAWA KUSADA 12.56411 7.966534 • KAFARDA KUSADA 12.43032 8.021789 • KARKARKU INGAWA 12.66042 8.104263 • DUGUL A INGAWA 12.71049 8.067904 • LABI SABUWA 11.25996 7.025503 • DAMARI SABUWA 11.38909 7.098998 • MAIGARI MAIADUA 13.12452 8.23176 • DAGURA MAIADUA 13.20829 8.182917 • MAI JAURA SAFANA 12.35758 7.360383 • KUNAMAWA SAFANA 12.36381 7.380739 • TAFASHIYA KANKIA 12.50673 7.80713 • MAGAM KANKIA 12.32748 7.702972 • DAN NAYAKI KANKIA 12.61092 7.783458 • JIBIA JIBIA 13.08456 7.224941 • DADDARA JIBIA 13.09010 7.393674 • ALMAKIYAYI MALUMFASHI 11.88123 7.65773 • GORA MALUMFASHI 11.91458 7.66578 • ALMAKIYAYI MALUMFASHI 11.88123 7.65773 • UNGUWAR RAI BAURE 11.64375 7.33281 • UNGUWAR TOFA KANKARA 12.711442 7.93569 • YAR GOJE KANKARA 11.86685 7.475456 • DARGAGE ZANGO 13.02550 8.451381 • DUTSEN SAFE KAITA 13.070891 7.616376 • DANKABA KAITA 13.203619 7.73599 • SIRIKA DUTSI 12.86194 8.237483 • MATALLAWA INGAWA 13.02401 8.321907 172 173