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The need for public institutions addressing environmental issues in Nigeria became a necessity in the aftermath of the 1988 toxic waste affair in Koko.This prompted the government, [original research?] led by President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, to promulgate Decree 58 of 1988, establishing the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) as the country's environmental watchdog.
This list is derived from World Health Statistics 2011, issued under the auspices of the United Nations by the World Health Organization. You can find the latest WHO statistical reports here. The 2017 Annex listing countries by region can be found here.
A strategic objective of the policy was to assess health effects of environmental risks by conducting health impact assessments. [32] The government also plans to increase countries abilities to deal with environmental emergencies including climate change, air pollution, and radiation that could be harmful to health. [32]
It also formulates policies and supervises activities for curbing desertification and deforestation;the management of flood, erosion and pollution, as well as climate change and clean energy. Balarabe Abbas Lawal is the current Minister of Environment; while Iziaq Adekunle Salako is the current Minister of State for Environment.
Plastic pollution interferes with sewage supply the world over. As of 2015, 67% of the total population of Nigeria had access to at least basic water supplies. [8] [9] This was 82% of the urban population and 54% of the rural population. Most people in Nigeria do not have access to clean water, especially in the rural areas. [10]
Nigeria was among 44 United Nations member states to present a Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs at HLPF. [2] In 2020, Nigeria also volunteered with other 46 countries for VNR. The review focuses on: Poverty (SDG 1) Health and well-being (SDG 3), Education (SDG 4), Gender equality (SDG 5)
A recent WHO report found Nigeria's annual mean PM2.5 concentration at 72 μg/m 3, well above the recommended limit of 10 μg/m 3. [40] According to the World Health data report, air pollution is a leading cause of death and disability in Nigeria, contributing to chronic respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and communicable diseases.
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