Nigeria’s Environment on the Brink: Floods, Plastics and Policy Failures
On World Environment Day, we face a harsh reality. Nigeria has missed every 2015 environmental target. Renewable power capacity rose by only 21 megawatts in seven years. Floods kill hundreds and displace millions each season. Plastic waste clogs drains and turns our streets into rivers. Deforestation and desertification continue southward, shrinking farmlands and raising food prices. The government must act. Federal agencies should maintain drainage, enforce anti-dumping laws, and turn climate pledges into concrete projects. We also have a role. Sort your waste and sell plastics to recyclers. Stop burning trash and report illegal burns. Join community tree-planting initiatives. It’s time to demand change and change our habits.
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