Environmental risk perceptions of residential and commercial neighborhoods of petrol stations in Maiduguri Metropolis, Nigeria

Environment for decades has been subjected to varied degree of degradations majorly by anthropogenic activities at the detriment its full potentials. In light this, paper evaluates environmental risk perceptions residential and commercial outfits in neighborhoods petrol stations Maiduguri metropolis. Data were collected quantitatively qualitatively with aid questionnaires, interview schedules literatures. Seventy (70) houses 28 shops within 100m radius proximity 14 targeted random; given 5 2 around each sampled station picked along 7 routes. From sample, 1 respondent was purposively issued questionnaire or administered interview. The results as revealed, 73.5% respondents complained persistent inhalation fuel-polluted air their location due close proximities facilities. Whilst 67.5% claimed they do not derive benefits directly from neighbourhood However, 81.9% compelled live hazard challenges perceived be associated facilities, since lack effective voice that could help make a change. Given human settlements are playing significant role adding pollutants into environment. Consequently, it seems obvious most urban Nigeria, many obnoxious facilities like have compromised stipulated guidelines; thereby heightening confronting weak. As such presences evidently chaotic this is likely continue without regards basic best practices. Keywords: Environmental risk, Neighborhood, Perception, Petrol station, Regulations