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| DayWater College |
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| Environmental & Social Review Summary |
This Environmental and Social Review Summary is prepared and distributed in advance of the IFC Board of Directors’ consideration of the proposed transaction. Its purpose is to enhance the transparency of IFC’s activities, and this document should not be construed as presuming the outcome of the Board of Director’s decision. Board dates are estimates only.
Any documentation which is attached to this Environmental and Social Review Summary has been prepared by the project sponsor and authorization has been given for public release. IFC has reviewed this documentation and considers that it is of adequate quality to be released to the public but does not endorse the content. |
| Project number | 26576 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Sector | Education Services |
| Department | Health and Education |
| Company name | Day Waterman Company Limited |
| Environmental category | B |
| Status | Pending Approval |
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| Date ESRS disclosed | April 1, 2008 |
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| View Summary of Proposed Investment (SPI), click here |
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| Overview | Category & Applicable Standards | Key Issues & Mitigation | Community Engagements | Client's Documentation |
| Overview of IFC's scope of review |
| IFC has reviewed the site and building design plans, including information on the fire and life safety provisions of the project buildings and the provisions for sewage treatment. The IFC review included a site visit by the technical specialist and the investment team. The Sponsor has responded to written questions submitted by the IFC’s Environment and Social Development Department. |
| Project description |
| Day Waterman College (DWC or the College) is a co-educational boarding school in Ogun State (Nigeria) for children between the ages of 11 and 18 years. The College, which is scheduled to open in September 2008, will provide secondary education and vocational training for up to 880 students at capacity. The project involves the construction and operation of the first two phases of the Day Waterman College on 35 hectares of land at Asu Village, in Ogun State. Phase II and III are expected to be implemented in 2009 and 2011 respectively. The total IFC investment in the project is proposed to be up to $14.9 million in the form of a senior loan. |
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| Identified applicable performance standards |
While all Performance Standards (PS) are applicable to this investment, IFC’s environmental and social due diligence indicates that the investment will have impacts which must be managed in a manner consistent with the following Performance Standards:
- PS 1: Social and Environmental Assessment and Management Systems
- PS 2: Labor and Working Conditions
- PS 3: Pollution Prevention and Abatement
- PS 4: Community Health, Safety and Security
The 35 ha of land was purchased from the Ogun State government in a willing buyer/willing seller relationship. The land was not occupied or being used for agriculture or other purposes at the time of purchase, and no one was involuntarily displaced. Therefore, PS5 does not apply. The site is an area of modified habitat with low bushes and grass. While the client will identify opportunities to enhance the bio-diversity of the final campus landscape, PS6 does not apply. No groups living in the projects area of influence are identified as Indigenous Peoples for the purposes of PS7. Thus, this Performance Standard does not apply. Consultations with local communities and site clearance to date has not turned up the possibility of cultural heritage sites on the 35 ha project site. Thus, PS8 does not apply. The project will, however, have in place a chance finds procedure in case there is a discovery of cultural property on the site. |
| Environmental and social categorization and rationale |
The key environmental issues are:
- Wastewater treatment for the campus;
- Fire and life safety.
The project is greenfield and thus designs and procedures can be put in place to address all of the environmental and social issues. Project impacts will be limited to the site itself. The project is therefore a category B under IFC’s Policy on Social and Environmental Sustainability. |
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| Key environmental and social issues and mitigation |
The following potential environment, health and safety and social aspect of the Project were analyzed:
- social and environmental assessment and environmental, social, and health and safety management systems;
- labor and working conditions (including occupational health and safety);
- pollution prevention and abatement (including wastewater treatment and management of hazardous materials and wastes);
- community health, safety and security (particularly life and fire safety and use of security personnel); and
- land acquisition and involuntary resettlement.
The sponsor has presented plans to address these impacts to ensure that the proposed project will upon implementation of the specific agreed measures, comply with the environmental and social requirements, i.e.:
- the host country laws and regulations; and
- the IFC social and environmental Performance Standards and the environmental, health and safety (EHS) guidelines.
The information about how these potential impacts will be addressed by the sponsor/project is summarized in the paragraphs that follow.
- PS1: Social and Environmental Assessment and Management Systems
Social and Environmental Assessment:
DWC was not required to do an EIA under Nigerian law. The school will, however, benefit from an environmental and social assessment of its proposed facilities. The School will put into place a set of environmental and social policies based on IFC’s Performance Standards and relevant Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines. The School will undertake environmental assessments prior to its next planned expansions in 2009 and 2011. The School administration will also carry out an annual environmental and social assessment of its ongoing operations and will prepare an environmental and social action plan (ESAP) based on this assessment. The ESAP will be made publicly available, both to students and local communities.
Management and Grievance Mechanism:
The School has appointed the Business Manager as the person responsible for managing the School’s environmental and social performance. He will also be responsible for assembling and implementing the annual ESAP. The Business Manager also sits on the Board of DWS and will ensure that environmental, health and safety issues in the form of the ESAP are brought to attention of the Board, including a report on the implementation of those measures. The Business Manager will, finally, be responsible for putting in place a grievance procedure by which environment and social-related grievances from the community and students will be brought to the attention of the School’s management.
Training:
The School will, as part of its matriculation of new students, provide training in reducing energy usage, sorting solid waste, and minimizing life and fire safety risk.
- PS2: Labor and Working Conditions
Human Resources Policy:
DWS will prepare and implement a human resources policy that will:
- provide information on workers’ rights under national law,
- recognize the right to collective bargaining, and
- document transparent procedures, including recruitment, discipline, performance and grievance procedures, ensuring that employment decisions are not made on the basis of personal characteristics unrelated to job requirements.
The human resources policy will be provided to all workers at the time of employment.
Child Labor:
Where DWC may involve students in work activities, these activities will be age-appropriate with respect to health and safety.
Worker Health and Safety:
Construction workers on site were observed to be wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Requirements for use of PPE following IFC standards will be written into future construction contracts.
- PS3: Pollution Prevention and Abatement
Air Emissions:
The project will use two diesel generator units of 500KVA and one unit of 250KVA for back-up electricity. The School will have a service contract for them and they will be maintained on a regular schedule to ensure that their air emissions are minimized. The original project design called for the burying of the 33 000 liter main fuel storage tank. As a buried tank can corrode and leak, the tank will be relocated above ground along with the day tank, and will include appropriate containment to guard against spills.
Wastewater Treatment:
As this is mostly domestic wastewater, the effluent will be treated in anaerobic septic tanks. These tanks separate out the solids, while the remaining liquid effluent goes into leach fields. The sediments and sludge in the septic tanks will be evacuated periodically through the use of the local government solid waste evacuation trucks and discharged at local government designated solid waste site about 10 km from the school.
Energy Conservation:
The School buildings have been designed with toilets that reduce water usage, low energy lighting, roof insulation that reduces the need for air conditioning, and more efficient air conditioning.
Solid waste. Solid waste will be separated:
Paper waste will be handled by a recycler. Non-meat kitchen waste will be composted and used on the School grounds as organic fertilizer. Other solid wastes will be taken by the local government trucks to the designated solid waste site. The chemical content of laboratory waste is expected to be minimal given the curriculum.
Agrochemicals. A limited amount of pesticides will be used on the School grounds. DWC will ensure that these chemicals are not WHO Type I or II, that they are properly applied, and that they represent a minimal risk to students and staff.
- PS4: Community Health Safety and Security
Life and Fire Safety:
The life and fire safety design of the school buildings will be reviewed by a qualified third party to ensure that they meet an international fire safety standard. DWC will carry out an as-built audit of the completed buildings to ensure that these codes were implemented in construction. The School will also implement regularly scheduled fire drills and will put in place policies that minimize possible sources of ignition.
Potable Water:
The School will obtain its water from bore holes. Frequent testing will ensure that the water meets WHO standards for potability.
Malaria Control:
The School will put in place measures to control malarial mosquitoes. This will include spraying of dormitory rooms on a regular schedule.
Security Personnel:
The School will have its own security personnel. The people will be given a background check to make sure that they have a history appropriate for a school setting. The School will also provide guidelines and training to ensure that security personnel are aware of behavior appropriate around students. The School does employ Mobile Police of the Nigerian Police Service for security as well. These police will also be given training in protecting the safety of students. |
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| Client's community engagement |
As described above, the School will inform the local community about its environmental and social principles and its grievance mechanism. The School will place this document in a local, public place for a period of 30 days. The School will also make its annual ESAP publicly available, by posting it in a public place on the school grounds, in the local community, and on its own website.
DWC provides employment opportunities for the surrounding community in line with their social principles. |
| Local access of project documentation |
Mr. Babatunde Kolade
18B Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi
Lagos, Nigeria
Telephone: +234 (1) 279 3836
Fax: +234 (1) 279 3837
Website: www.dwc.org.ng |
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