Bonny River
Bonny River is a river in Rivers State, Nigeria.[1] Water taxis that move along the river provide the connection between Bonny Island and Port Harcourt,[1] the capital of Rivers State, which lies alongside the river.[2][3] It is also an arm of the Niger River delta.[4] Shellfish[5] such as prawns, periwinkle and crabs found in Bonny rivers have been discovered to contain high metals.[6] The major activities done in Bonny River is fishing and transportation of people and goods.[citation needed]
Industries in Bonny River
[edit]- Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited [7]
- Federal Light and Ocean Terminals (FLT & FOT)
- Saipem Contracting Limited
- Aveon Offshore Limited
- International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO)
Climate
[edit]Bonny has a Tropical monsoon climate, the wet season is always warm, the dry season is hot and mostly cloudy sometimes, and it is oppressive year-round. During the year, the temperature typically varies from 70°F to 88°F and is rarely below 65°F or above 91°F.[8]
Pollution
[edit]It was reported in 2014, that Bonny River is being polluted by crude oil spillage.[9]
Bonny Island has been seen with natural contamination brought about by a gas blast that has particularly impacted the fauna and flora of the climate. This gaseous release has caused individuals to die while many are battling for survival in clinics; fish are killed, and soil surfaces are annihilated. This has particularly expanded the issues of poverty, demise, suffering, infection, and hunger of individuals.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Description Of The Environment". Nigeria LNG Limited. Archived from the original on 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
- ^ "Bonny River | river, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Welcome to Port Harcourt". AfricanCities.net. White Pages Limited. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
- ^ "Bonny River | river, Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ Oyewole, OE; Pepple, MM (2011). "Mineral and Heavy Metal Contents of some Shellfish in Bonny River, Rivers State, Nigeria: Public Health Implication". Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 32 (2). doi:10.4314/njns.v32i2.71721.
- ^ Oyewole, Oe; Pepple, Mm (2011-11-07). "Mineral and Heavy Metal Contents of some Shellfish in Bonny River, Rivers State, Nigeria: Public Health Implication". Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. 32 (2): 71–78. doi:10.4314/njns.v32i2.71721. ISSN 0189-0913.
- ^ "Locations". www.nigerialng.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Bonny Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark". weatherspark.com. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ Azubuike, Victor (2014-11-24). "Devastating crude oil spill hits Bonny, Rivers state". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
External links
[edit]- Photos of Bonny River Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine
4°23′N 7°06′E / 4.383°N 7.100°E
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