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To be the preferred provider of Sustainable Development Consulting and Management Services in Nigeria. |
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Environmental Resources Managers Limited (ERML) is a multidisciplinary consultancy company established in 1994. |
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ERML is served by skilled and experienced pure and social scientists, engineers and administrators.
BRIEF RESUMES OF SOME KEY ERML PERSONNEL
IMEVBORE, Anthony Malomo (Chairman)
Professor Imevbore (B.Sc., Ph.D.), formerly of Obafemi Awolowo University and a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (FAS) since 1982, is ERML’s Chairman. He is an ecologist who has specialized in aquatic biology and environmental management.
Background
Prof. Imevbore is a renowned scientist and one of the foremost environmental consultants in Nigeria. He has been a consultant to the FAO, World Bank, UNEP, UNDP and many other local and international establishments. He represented Nigeria at the World Environmental Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 and has been actively involved in the development of environmental regulations for Nigeria.
His research interest in the past thirty years has focused on a wide range of issues concerning the impact of large dams, environmental and health impacts of irrigation projects, environmental effects of water resources development, fish and fisheries of inland water bodies, water hyacinth, and the institutional aspects of environmental management.
In 1983, he was the leader of the Environmental Consultancy team of the then University of Ife that produced a six-volume report on Environmental Pollution Monitoring of the Niger Delta for the Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority.
As a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, he has served in several ad-hoc committees. He was one of the trainers in an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA,) “Train the Trainers” Session sponsored by the British Council for the Federal Environmental Protection Agency of Nigeria. He was also a member of the International Panel of Experts on Desertification set up by the UN to assist the Secretariat of the UN - for Desertification and former chairman of the WHO/FAO/UNEP Panel of Experts on Environmental Management (PEEM) for disease vectors.
Publications
Professor Imevbore has published over several hundred papers, excluding contributions to books, reports and journals.
IMEVBORE, Victor Ohioze (Managing Director)
Victor Imevbore is a petroleum engineer. He has managed ERML since inception, providing overall administrative and technical direction to the firm. He has worked on and supervised several environmental and socio economic studies/programmes particularly for the oil and gas industry. The exceptionally high standard of management and implementation of ERML’s oil-industry related projects and studies reflect his training as a Petroleum Engineer.
Victor Imevbore has over 8years experience in all aspects of environmental consulting, including compliance monitoring, pre and post activity Environmental Assessments, Laboratory Analysis, Environmental Sensitivity, Social Impacts of industry activities amongst others. One of his major qualities is his deep understanding of the Niger Delta environment and the social effects of industrial developments in general. Mr. Imevbore has also been involved in the development of environmental regulations for the oil industry in Nigeria.
Areas of present and future focus include: Strategic environmental and social issues related to resource exploitation in the Niger Delta; Environmental pollution; Regional environmental and social effects of development, and energy-economic -environment relationships.
He is presently Project Director for the EIA studies for the Brass Liquefied Natural Gas and Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas Projects in Nigeria.
Publications
Mr. Imevbore has supervised, published and contributed to over 100 technical papers, and reports.
He was recently given an award of the Faculty of Science of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife in recognition of his contribution to the advancement of science in Nigeria.
Education
B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
M.Sc Geographical Information Science, University of London.
ARIMORO, Adeniyi (Head, Environmental & Social Studies (ESS) Department)
Adeniyi Arimoro is a sound environmental ecologist with over eight (8) years of environmental research and consulting experience. He is a member of Professional Societies.
Mr. Arimoro has been actively involved in the area of environmental conservation and ecosystem management. Over the years, he has helped to manage and supervise a number of environmental and social impact assessment projects in tropical rain forests and savannas, as well as in the rural communities of Nigeria. He has also contributed to knowledge in ecosystem baseline survey, agro-ecological development study, socioeconomic analysis reports and publications locally and internationally.
Publications
Sanwo, S.K; and A.O. Arimoro. 2005. Land use conflict and integrated forest management in mountain areas: Conservation strategies for mountain forests in Africa. The Lyonia Journal of Ecology and Society, University of Hawaii. Volume 8, No. 1, p. 5-12, July.
Arimoro, A.O.; R. Arimoro; and J.A. Awomeso. 2004. The Castor Plant and its Unique Oil: An Informative Research Précis. Paper Presented at the Conference on Climate and Water Resources in the 21st Century: Challenges for Food Security and Health. University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. 16-18 November.
Arimoro, A.O.; M. A. Fagbeja; and W. Eedy. 2002. The Need and Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Africa: With Example from Ten Years Experience in Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Assessment and Management. Vol. 4. No.2 p. 16-27.
Arimoro, A.O. 2001. Desertification, biodiversity and environmental problems in the agricultural and socio-economic development of Nigeria: Causes, consequences and recommendations. In. sowing the seeds for sustainability: Agriculture, biodiversity, economics and society. R. Wiseman and L. Hopkins (Eds.) Proceedings of the eighth interactive session held at the second IUCN World Conservation Congress, Amman, Jordan- 7 October 2000 p. 32-35.
Arimoro, A.O. 2000. The environment: Nature and beauty. Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team Forum. No. 18. p.15. December 2000.
Education
M.Sc. (University of Ibadan) Environmental Biology (Ecology)
B.Sc. (University of Ibadan) Crop Protection and Environmental Biology (Crop Improvement)
TAIWO, Olalekan John (Environmental Information System (EIS) Department)
Olalekan Taiwo is a geographic information systems (GIS) and digital mapping specialist. He has consulted for both local and international organizations in the field of database development and design, spatial database conversion and digital mapping. He possesses an extensive experience in the principles and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Position Systems (GPS) and Remote Sensing (RS). He has participated in several projects, many of which border on environmental and resource management using GIS methodologies, database development, data conversion, satellite image analysis, environmental and resources modeling, and in the setting up of standard GIS laboratories for institutions and private organizations. He is currently undertaking a doctorate programme in the department of Geography, University of Ibadan.
Some of Mr. Taiwo’s experience includes the following:
• GIS support for the social mapping of the Niger Delta.
• GIS consultant for Minna water rehabilitation project.
• Spatial database creation for local governments in Oyo state.
• Setting up of the GIS unit of the Development Policy Centre (DPC), Ibadan.
• GIS support for Barge Project at Egbin EIA work.
• Actively involved with GIS and database design, For ESI Applications.
Education
B.Sc. Geography, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
M.Sc. Geography, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
M.Sc. Geographic Information Systems, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
ANADU, Paul (Environmental Monitoring (EM) Department)
Dr. Anadu is a seasoned wildlife scientist and environmental consultant. He has worked on several projects in Southwestern Nigeria, the Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole on ecosystem conservation and environmental sustainability. Some of his well known works include:
• 2005 Wildlife consultant and Project Manager, EIA of the Brass LNG Project. Contractor: Environmental Resources Managers Limited (ERML), Lagos. Client: Brass LNG Limited.
• 2005 Baseline ecological survey of pipeline ROW from Clough Creek Flowstation to Obama Flowstation. Contractor: Environmental Resources Managers Limited (ERML), Lagos. Client: Nigeria AGIP Oil Company Limited
• 2004 Baseline ecological survey of pipeline ROW from Ogboinbiri (Apoi Creek) Flowstation to Bomadi. Contractor: Environmental Resources Managers Limited (ERML), Lagos. Client: Nigeria AGIP Oil Company Limited.
• 2004 Baseline ecological survey of OPL 229 (Bayelsa State). Contractor: Multient International Services Limited (MISL). Client: Emerald Energy Resources Limited.
• 2003 Baseline ecological survey of the West African Gas Pipeline ROW in Western Nigeria. Contractor: ERML, Lagos. Client: West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited.
• 2002 Baseline ecological survey of OML 35 and OML 46 (Bayelsa State) for Environmental Sensitivity Index mapping. Contractor: Environmental Resources Managers Limited (ERML), Lagos. Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC).
• 2001 Preliminary Ecological Observations for Risk Assessment of Contaminated Water Sediment at SPDC’s Abiteye Flow Station. Contractor: ERML.
• 2001 Ecological Survey for ESI Mapping of OML 11. Contractor: ERML. Client: Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC).
• 2001 Ecological Survey for ESI Mapping of Niger Delta Coastline from Ramos River to St. Nicholas. Contractor: ERML. Client: TEXACO Overseas Petroleum Company (Nigeria) Unlimited.
• (EGP3). Contractor: Environmental Resources Managers Ltd./Arthur D. Little. Client: Chevron Nigeria Limited.
Education
1974 Ph.D. (Zoology), University of Ibadan.
1964 B.Sc. (Zoology), Second Class, Upper Division, University of London.
OLANIYI, Ayodeji (Environmental Monitoring (EM) Department)
Mr. Olaniyi is a young and dynamic Environmental Microbiologist with over 8 years of proven experience in the fields of petroleum, aquatic and soil microbiology. He is highly experienced in the implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Audit (EA), Environmental Management System (EMS), Environmental Baseline Studies (EBS) and Environmental Evaluation Studies (EES), having participated in the preparation of over 50 environmental project proposals and 20 environmental reports in Nigeria and in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Olaniyi is currently undertaking a doctorate programme at the University of Lagos and presently fine-tuning a research programme on Anthropology and Ecology of Development at the Department of Anthropology of the University College London (UCL). He is also undertaking researches which integrate microbiological and socio-economic approaches to environmental changes brought about by development projects, focusing on the implications of the changes in the environment on the receiving production systems and human health/welfare
Education
Ph. D., Environmental Microbiology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos Nigeria (In view)
M. Sc., Environmental Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
B. Sc., Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
OJO, OLUWAYEMI ADEJIMI. (EM) Department)
Oluwayemi Ojo is a trained chemical engineer, and has a Master’s (M.Sc.) degree in Environmental Control and Management. He has valuable experiences in Air Quality and Wastewater Monitoring Techniques. He is well experienced in the implementation of Environmental Management System (EMS) and has served a resource person in various Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) in-house and open courses. He is presently the project manager for Chevron Nigeria Limited Ambient Air Quality Survey Monitoring project, and also a Technical Assistant on Noise and Air Quality Monitoring for the EIA studies of Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas Project.
Education
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
M.Sc., Environmental Control and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
HSE Levels III Certificate: Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals
AKINMBONI, Remilekun (Environmental & Social Studies Department)
Remilekun Akinmboni is an Environmental Specialist. She has valuable experience in Environmental Diagnosis and Management and has worked on various projects at both local and international levels. She has a strong background in Chemistry and is very knowledgeable in the areas of Environmental Chemistry (aquatic, atmospheric and terrestrial) and Chemical Analytical Methods. She also has experience in hydrological, hydrogeological and atmospheric computer modeling.
She is presently Co-Managing the EIA studies for the Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas Project in Lagos, Ondo and Ogun States.
Education
B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry Science (Pure & Applied), University of Lagos
M.Sc. Environmental Diagnosis, Imperial College London
ADEKUNLE, Adetutu (Environmental & Social Studies Department)
Tutu Adekunle is an Environmental Specialist. She has excellent environmental management experience and has worked as consultant to private sector companies such as Vodafone UK to carry out environmental and social evaluation studies to ensure their corporate social responsibility, participated in EIAs for industrial expansions and acted as an interface between private sector and regulatory bodies. Also, she has analyzed clients work for the successful implementation of ISO 14001 and has developed clear procedures for local authorities to improve public consultation.
She has worked with the Open University, UK, carrying out environmental (socio-economic) research for input into government policy reviews and participated in the implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Nigeria during her M.Sc. internship with the Royal Institute for International Affairs, UK.
Education
B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry, University of Ibadan
M.Sc. Environmental Management, University of Surrey
ODEBOJU, Abimbola (Environmental Monitoring (ESS) Department)
Abimbola Odeboju is the Technical Assistant Health, Safety and Environment/ESS Department and an Associate Member of Nigeria Environmental Society (NES). She has attended and contributed to many seminars relating to the Environment, especially in Oil and Gas industry. Some of these include:
On-Going Research Project - Management of Hydrocarbon Sludge (Treatment, Disposal Methods and Economic uses).(University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State - 2005); Analysis of Problem Solving Difficulties of Students in Volumetric Analysis (University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State - 2000); Design and Construction of a Loudspeaker (Federal College of Education., Abeokuta, Ogun State - 1996)
Socio-economic and Health Effect of Wastewater (Water ollution) and Control.
(Dept. of Civil Engr, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State.2003)
Funding, Fund Usage and Cost Recovery as Indicator for Success in Ibadan Municipal Solid Waste Management Authority.
(Dept. of Civil Engr, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State.2003)
Education:
M.E.M, Masters in Environmental Management
(University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State)
B.E.D, Chemistry/Botany
(University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State)
Sola Ojo (Associate, ESS Department)
Mr. Sola Ojo is a Community development practitioner and socio- economic researcher who has done extensive work in Nigeria. He combines experience in Small and Medium Scale Industry (SME) development, youth development initiatives, education support programs, environmental enterprises and community health. In addition, he is a certified trainer of trainers (TOT) in Alternatives to Violence techniques. He has carried out Research and Development (R&D) work in more than 400 communities in Nigeria. Sola Ojo has worked with several Non Governmental Organisations, including some of the best known ones; consulting firms, oil companies, the UNDP and others. His strength is in being able to work with all focus groups within a community setting irrespective of the location. He has contributed to over 200 socioeconomic studies and initiatives.
Education:
B.Sc. Zoology – University of Benin
OHIMAIN, Elijah Ige (Consultant, Environmental Monitoring Department)
Dr. Elijah Ohimain is an Environmental Microbiologist with vast experience in laboratory practices and management. Dr. Ohimian’s posses a wealth of experience, gathered over a period of about 9 years in the area of environmental studies/monitoring programmes including laboratory management. He has lived and worked in the Niger Delta area and understands the socio-political and cultural peculiarities of the area. His experience covers a wide area of environmental studies and monitoring programmes. He has actively participated in numerous projects which span the oil and non-oil sectors. Dr Ohimian has also been involved in the development of some monitoring techniques customized for the Nigerian environment.
Publications
In addition to his contribution to several technical reports, he has published a large number of papers in technical journals.
Education
B.Sc. Microbiology, University of Benin, Benin-City Nigeria
M.Sc. Environmental Microbiology University of Benin, Benin-City Nigeria
Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology University of Benin, Benin-City Nigeria
OSEMEKE, UCHE SYLVESTRE (Head, Oil Spill Response Services & Waste Management.)
Mr. Osemeke is an active and experienced Environmental Scientist with a valuable expertise in Waste Management Systems especially in Oil Spill Response Services and Remediation Techniques. He holds over ten years of Field and Consulting experience in Environmental Management in the Oil and Gas Sector with professional membership in; Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP), Environment – Oriented Cost Management (EoCM) Nigeria Network (EoCMNET) etc. He has been actively involved in numerous completed and on-going projects in Nigeria. He has also contributed to several technical reports and participated in a number of seminars as a resource person.
Education:
M.Sc. Environmental and Resources Planning/Management.
B.Sc. Geography and Regional Planning.
NISP - HSE Competence Development Course.
NschE – Environmental & Pollution Control Course
KPMG/SPDC – ISO14001 Training.
SPDC/ALBA – Oil Spill Response Training (OSRT).
GTZ/LCCI/P3U/EBAS – Environment Oriented Cost Management (EoCM).
ZOBEASHIA, Anthony I. (Environmental Information System (EIS) Department)
Anthony Zobeashia is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and digital mapping Specialist. He has been involved in spatial database conversion and digital mapping. He has adequate skills in the principles and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Position Systems (GPS) and Remote Sensing (RS). He has participated in several projects, many of which border on Database Development, Data Conversion Environmental and Resource Management using GIS methodologies, , Satellite Image Analysis, and in the setting up and management of standard GIS laboratories for some government institutions like NARSDA and Benue SLGP (State and Local Government Programme).
Education
B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
M.Sc. Geographic Information Systems, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Environmental Sensitivity Index Mapping (ESI)
of Nigeria’s outer coastline.
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Environmental Impact Assessments for Exploratory Drilling
(various companies)
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Compliance Monitoring of Flow Stations and
Gas Plants for SPDC (W) (1996, 97, 98)
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Environmental Sensitivity Index
Mapping (ESI) of Nigeria’s outer coastline.
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Environmental Impact Assessments for Exploratory
Drilling (various companies)
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Compliance Monitoring of Flow Stations and
Gas Plants for SPDC (W) (1996, 97, 98)
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