Framework for Environmental Protection in Nigeria

Abstract

This article aims to examine the development of Nigeria's environmental legislation framework. Nigeria needs help balancing economic growth and natural resource preservation as a developing country. This duality is mirrored by severe ecological problems, such as the destruction of the marine environment in the Niger Delta by crude oil and groundwater contamination in Lagos, the country's largest megacity. This research method is in-depth on normative legal research methods/library research. This article argues that more progress has yet to be made despite the greater understanding of the need to protect natural resources. The massive and ongoing contamination of vital natural resources underscores this modest increase. Investigations revealed that the same administration that set up this facility was also one of the primary violators of environmental norms and regulations. This often results in a system failure atmosphere where nothing works, and the environment suffers. The possibility of employment, environmental protection and environmental sustainability are advantages of enforcing environmental standards. Among the barriers to effective compliance with environmental regulations are outdated laws; high cost of environmental standards; weak institutional capacity; bad government; staff shortage; inadequate funding; personal interests; overlapping or conflicting laws; ignorance; and lack of the rule of law.

Spatial assessment of pollutants concentration in air and soils impacted by industrial wastes in lagos state, Nigeria

“…In Lagos State, there is a broad range of environmental concerns that encompass industrial waste management, which cuts across contamination of the atmosphere, soil and water. This is because it puts the entire ecosystem in danger (Dhingra et al 2022, Adi 2023. The most important eco-friendly consequences of industrial wastes consist of air contamination (dust, smoke, odour, noise), land pollution -pollution emanating from waste dumping site by means of water overflow owing to impeded drainage system and degradation (Yusuf et al 2023).…”