Risk Analysis and Mitigation for a Concrete manufacturing Company in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.31033/IJEMR/16.3.2026.1918Keywords:
Concrete Manufacturing, Flood Disaster, PESLEC analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk MitigationAbstract
Risk is a likelihood of an adverse event to occur, thereby causing a negative impact. This paper studies a case of Okonto Concrete Manufacturing Company, located in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Flood disaster within and around the company’s plant site resulted in a chemical spill, which posed major risks cutting across aquatic life, health of staff and community residents, local authorities, and the company’s economic performance. An analysis of Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legislative, Environmental, and Competitive (PESLEC) risks was carried out. The risks were identified using Ishikawa’s (fishbone) diagram. The PESTLEC analysis and mitigation resulted in recommended actions to be taken with those to be responsible for each action, at various timelines. The analysis and mitigation plans were designed for a period of one year, within which the company would be able to recover and address major staff, community, and government concerns. However, this research recommends further studies to address full disaster recovery plan to ensure complete restoration of the company’s value chain.
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