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Environmental issues in the Niger Delta are caused by its petroleum industry. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The delta covers 20,000 km 2 (7,700 sq mi) within wetlands of 70,000 km 2 (27,000 sq mi) formed primarily by sediment deposition. Home to 20 million people and 40 different ethnic groups, this floodplain makes up 7.5% of Nigeria's total land mass. [ 4]
Nigeria has extensive mangrove forests in the coastal region of the Niger Delta. Considered one of the most ecologically sensitive regions in the world, the Niger Delta mangrove forest is situated within a deltaic depositional environment. These mangrove forests serve a critical role in regional ecological and landscape composition, and support ...
It also has a number of educational initiatives to raise awareness of environmental issues in Nigeria. It works with higher education, primary and secondary schools, and the general public through local initiatives in target areas. [6] [7] The NCF has called for actions and awareness to conserve the pangolin. [8]
Responsibility of water supply in Nigeria is shared between three (3) levels of government – federal, state and local.The federal government is in charge of water resources management; state governments have the primary responsibility for urban water supply; and local governments together with communities are responsible for rural water supply.
Climate Change in Nigeria is evident from temperature increase, rainfall variability (increasing in coastal areas and decline in continental areas). It is also reflected in drought, desertification, rising sea levels, erosion, floods, thunderstorms, bush fires, landslides, land degradation, more frequent, extreme weather conditions and loss of ...
The Niger Delta, as now defined officially by the Nigerian government, extends over 70,000 km 2 (27,000 sq mi) and makes up 7.5% of Nigeria's land mass. Historically and cartographically, it consists of present-day Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. In 2000, however, Obasanjo's regime included Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Cross River State, Edo, Imo and ...
Deforestation in Anambra State, Nigeria. The extensive and rapid clearing of forests (deforestation) within the borders of Nigeria has significant impacts on both local and global scales. Deforestation estimates in Nigeria stand at 163 Kha/year, with 12% of tree cover lost between 2001 and 2022. [1]
"The black smoke just raised the same alarms over local pollution fears. Pollution levels in Kirkby are very worrying and lung health in Kirkby is generally poor. "This creates more problems as ...