Locational Impact Assessment of Gasoline Service Stations along Abuja- Keffi Road and Environs in Karu, Abuja, Nigeria

Location, Impact Analysis, Gasoline stations, Site Analysis Report, Set backs Abstract This paper examines the locational impact of Gasoline service station along AbujaKeffi road. Primary data was collected using Site Analysis Report (SAR) and Questionnaire, seventeen (17) gasoline service stations were sampled out of a total of fifty eight (58) service stations using the systematic sampling technique while 150 copies of well structured questionnaire which were administered to the respondents Questions regarding the perceptions of respondents on the impacts of the locations of gasoline service stations in the area, and the respondents suggestions towards mitigating such effects. The study result reveals, that the establishment and location of these service stations in various parts of the study area is going on without due regard to planning criteria, safety and without considering the environment service stations in the area are built with little or no compliance to planning regulation and standards, these therefore remain a source of concern to all. There is a need therefore for plans and actions to tackle the situation for today and the future. Suggestions were made so that any change introduced into the environment should not facilitate its destruction and consequently hazardous to human. copyright@ 2012 cepa J