Bonny River

River in Nigeria

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

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

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

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]}

References

^ ^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.