Perceived Environmental Impacts of the Katsina-Kano Highway: A Community Perspective on Noise, Air Pollution, and Road Safety

This study examines the environmental impacts of the Katsina-Kano road project on local communities, focusing on areas of noise pollution, air quality, land degradation, and safety concerns. Using a survey questionnaire, interview and FGD, the findings revealed that accidents appeared to be the most significant issue affecting road users and residents in the area, suggesting the need for enhanced safety interventions like improved signage and stricter law enforcement. Noise and air pollution also emerged as notable concerns, though comparatively lower significance. Results were presented using percentage frequency distribution table and charts. Compared mean of each environmental variable was computed where noise pollution has 2.2891, air pollution has 2.2839, accident with 2.1328, destruction of vegetation with 2.3229, destruction of buildings with 2.3281 and land pollution with 2.3620. The paper proposes specific mitigation strategies and policy recommendations to minimize accidents for sustainable road management and enhanced welfare of the community and other road users.