PART III: TRANSPORT. SPATIAL INTERACTION. AND DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS OF POLLUTION FROM AIRCRAFTS NOISE AROUND MAIDUGURI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Noise is the largest burden placed on surrounding areas and residents by airports after the safety issues associated with aircraft crashes and other types of accidents. A loud noise causes annoyance and its high frequency can cause health and psychological challenges. This study examines the aircraft noise pollution on residents of Maiduguri international airport. Borno State, Nigeria. Quantitative research approach was used in collecting data from 363 respondents through questionnaire administration. The study found among other things that aircraft noise causes sleep disturbance, rest disturbance, emotional anxiety and learning disturbance to residents of the area. The study further revealed that the noise level for the day-evening-nighttime depends on distance from the airport and the time of the day. Also, some of the menace associated with aircraft noise as identified by the study include noise pollution, disturbance to sleep, interference to speech and other forms of communication, lack of comfort, temporary' hearing loss, reduced opportunity for privacy, vibration, and annoyance. The study therefore recommends that that installation of the sound insulation in buildings will be a useful technique for reducing the negative impacts of aircraft noise and will enhance the quality of urban life of residents. Government through urban development board should ensure proper land use planning which is universally accepted technique for minimizing the negative impacts of airport noise in areas adjacent to airports.