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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.
Policies are based on scientific research and collaboration between ministries, but environmental health policies are often not on the policy agenda since they are relatively well controlled. [ 25 ] In 2011, policies were adopted to phase out nuclear energy in the country after Fukushima nuclear disaster . [ 26 ]
Nigeria's response to the COVID-19 pandemic included a range of measures aimed at controlling the spread of the virus, including lockdowns, travel restrictions, and increased testing. The government also collaborated with international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union to secure vaccines.
The Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program (TEHIP) [87] is a comprehensive toxicology and environmental health web site, that includes open access to resources produced by US government agencies and organizations, and is maintained under the umbrella of the Specialized Information Service at the United States National Library ...
Nigeria has fostered an exhaustive strategy system to direct its reaction to environmental change. [3] The Public Environmental Change Strategy and Reaction System (NCCPRS), [4] founded in 2012, forms the foundation of the country's environment activity plan. The NCCPRS frames systems for relief, transformation, and limit building.
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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)
Desertification is one of the issues of environmental concern in Nigeria, particularly the northern part of the country. According to UNEP [4] in 1993, Northern Nigeria has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world at about 3.5%, caused by land degradation, increase in agricultural intensity, over-grazing of livestock, and demand for fuel by cutting down trees.