Abstract:
Cement factories are a major source of pollution and environmental imbalance. The purpose of this study was to assess the air emission levels and environmental impact of the Dangote cement industry. This study used cross-sectional based descriptive study design. Four air pollution level indicators (PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and SO2) and the company's health burden from air pollution was assessed. using automatic PM10, PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 emission level sensor., The average concentration of pollutants was 483.3μg/m3, 233.3μg/m3, 223μg/m3, and 920μg/m3, respectively and exceeded the Ethiopian and World Health Organization limits. The average on-site pollution level by the Air Quality Index was 334.75. These AQI values indicate that the workplace and living conditions are extremely unhealthy. Furthermore, according to WHO air pollution disease burden analysis AirQ+ software, 14, 137, and 1 worker suffer from respiratory disease as a result of PM10, PM2.5, and NO2, respectively. These AQI values indicated that the workplace and living conditions are extremely unhealthy. Thus, without proper public health interventions, the daily air pollution level in and around Dangote Cement is too high to live. As a result, emission standards for fugitive emission control must be strictly enforced, continuous monitoring of specified pollutants must be initiated in all locations, interlocking mechanisms should be incorporated into all pollution control equipment and process units, an early warning system through awareness, air pollution prevention through source reduction, and the availability of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is recommended
