Air Pollution In Nigeriaby HASSAN ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD | 17-11-2021 17:09 |
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   Nigeria has the largest number of deaths due to air pollution in Africa, while the country ranks fourth across the globe. Statistics indicated that in 2016, about 150 fatalities occurred per 100,000 people as a result of pollution in Nigeria. The State of the Global Air Report that Health Effects Institute (HEI) published that Nigeria's air quality is amidst the most lethal worlwide. Generator fumes, automobile emissions, and refuse burning are the main causes of air contamination in The Giant Of Africa. Additionally, indoor air pollution in Nigeria is also a big problem, as the amount of soot levels in many households surpass air quality guidelines by 20 times. In order to effectively handle the air pollution in Nigeria, it is important for the country to provide sustainable and environmentally-friendly policies necessary to tackle air pollution. These include investment in Biogas, Solar energy, Organic farming, Etc. Image Credits: CNN and TVC News |
