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Thematic Reoprt II: Air Pollution in My Home Country |
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by Israel Adeoye | 16-04-2019 07:09
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Nigeria, being one of the famous African countries, welcomes and encourages foreign investors, businesspersons and developers from all around the world. This has made Nigeria one of the countries with the highest industrial activities in Africa. However, the increasing rate of industrial activities has resulted to increase in the air pollution. This report centres on some findings gathered about Nigeria on Air pollution and my perception about this disturbing issue. From the annual State of the Global Air Report published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), it is reported that Nigeria is one of the countries in the world with higher than ambient air pollution death rates as a result of poor environmental management coupled with poisonous gas sources like generator fumes, bush burning, and emissions from vehicles etc. It has also been reported the mortality caused by air pollution in Nigeria were 150 deaths per age-standardized deaths per 100000 people in the year 2016. Though the blame of this can be put on the heavy industrial activities in the country, but this is not so compared to high industrialised countries like China, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Japan and Canada with record of 117,22,62,21,21,13 and 12 deaths per 100000 people respectively. The environmental sector of the country is very weak that the environmental reports from international organisations and agencies calls for immediate attention before the situation becomes worse. The industrial activities, at least for now, can never be as high as top manufacturing countries in the world. Yet, these countries still operate within the recommended level. This clearly indicates that there are some considerations and assessment that these countries have made and measures they have put in place to ensure proper environmental management as they still maintain their ranks as top world manufacturing countries. Therefore, it is suggested that the Federal Government of the Nigeria should begin to invest heavily in the environmental sector of the country. Local experts, environmentalists and environmental engineers should be sent abroad to these countries and be well trained on practices, methods and considerations required to balance industrial activities with environmental protection. On the same vein, an environmental experts’ exchange program among top industrialised-yet-environmentally-friendly countries and Nigeria should be established such that foreign experts can come around to inspect and assess the environmental situation of the country and recommend applicable measures to successfully tackle this disturbing issue of air pollution in Nigeria. Also, industrial activities in the country should be placed under strict environmental laws and regulations. It is high time concerned agencies and ministries deal with all form compromises and implementation failures. Any (foreign or local) industry or imported device (or machine) that does not operate or function within international standards against any form of pollution, especially air pollution should be shut down and such device banned from use in the country. With the update that air pollution is the 4th highest cause of human death, and Nigeria being one of the countries dangerously exposed to air pollution, it is very necessary immediate action is made in Nigeria.
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12 Comments
Greeting israel
I hope you are doing well
Nicely written
Thank you so much for this report.
Keep writing
Green cheers!
Regards
Basanta
Posted 23-03-2020 11:10
Greeting israel
I hope you are doing well!
Thank you so much for this report!
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Hema
Posted 22-03-2020 11:18
Greeting israel
I hope you are doing well!
Thank you so much for this report!
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Hema
Posted 22-03-2020 11:14
Hello israel
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report.
Regards
Sus
Posted 29-02-2020 21:24
Hello Israel
Thank you for your report about Air Pollution in your region. I believe that together we can beat air pollution. we can't stop breathing but we can stop pollution.
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 17-06-2019 03:31
Hi Israel,
This is a great report and it talks about how air pollution is bad to human health. In fact, air pollution is really hazardous because it causes serious diseases in terms of brain and respiratory system. It was glad to hear that Nigerian Federal Government is putting efforts to resolve this issue in the country and I am looking forward to hear major improvement in the future! :) Keep up the good work!
Posted 28-04-2019 15:30
Thank you all for the comments...we look forward to a world of better environment
Posted 25-04-2019 22:21
Hello Kushal!
Thank you for sharing this important information with fellow ambassadors. The devastating impacts of air pollution on human health and environments are never enough to emphasize. It can harm human respiratory system, cause eye infection and skin diseases. As you mentioned, now air pollution leads thousands of premature deaths. Planting trees and riding cycles instead of using cars can definitely be good and practical solutions. I??m looking forward to your next report!
Wonhee Mentor
Posted 25-04-2019 19:05
hello, it is so unfortunate that there are so many casualties in Nigeria and in other countries too.
Posted 21-04-2019 01:45
Yeah, air pollution and environmental degradation is the one of the major cause of death...and mortality...in many countries
Posted 19-04-2019 01:00
Hey there Israel!
I like how you mentioned that there should be training. Because honestly, I don't think that we have enough environmentalist of people working in agencies that strive to conserve the environment. Moreover, those that are in this field might not have the dull or necessary skills to combat the environmental impacts faced today.
Nigeria has seen its far share of air pollution and I concur with you that it is high time that something is done. You report was thought provoking and very insightful and I thank you!
Sincerely,
Rosa
Posted 16-04-2019 15:02
Hello israel
It's sad to know about mortality rate due to air pollution. It's a problem of different regions indeed.
Thank you so much for this report.
Green cheers!
Posted 16-04-2019 10:48