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“To dodge sanctions, oil companies blend Russian oil between ships — offshore, out of sight. This can lead to dirty fuel. The kind thought ‘good enough for Africa’.”

in issue 185 of @thecontinent

#pollution #UkraineRussiaWar #Nigeria #FossilFuels

Nigeria is already struggling with the quality of fuel. In March, it limited allowable sulphur content to 200 parts per million (ppm). This is still higher than the 50 ppm recommended by international standards. But when reporters analysed fuel samples from Nigerian petrol stations in September, one was found to have sulphur content of 800 ppm. This proliferation of dirty fuels is especially concerning in urban Nigeria, where diesel generators are ubiquitous. "In Lagos, houses are built so close together that the generator exhaust fumes often blow directly into neighbouring homes. Combined with car emissions, the air quality can be terrible," said Otonye Iworima, who advocates for cleaner air in Nigeria's commercial hub.
#pollution #UkraineRussiaWar #Nigeria #fossilfuels @The Continent
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