Live Breaking News & Updates on உள்ளூர் அரசு சபைகள்

Stay updated with breaking news from உள்ளூர் அரசு சபைகள். Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Nigeria's solid waste management policy - Punch Newspapers


Punch Newspapers
Sections
Published 17 June 2021
For a very long time, Nigeria did not have any structured response to the waste crisis in the country. With our population increasing in quantum leaps, the environment is daily inundated with the weight of waste materials emanating from the activities of the citizens. While other forward-looking nations were already converting their waste to wealth, we cowered under the odorous invasion of our own rubbish.
Nevertheless, in July last year, the Federal Executive Council approved a Solid Waste Management Policy for the country. Intended to improve cleanliness across the country and facilitate the conversion of waste to wealth, the policy would, however, not amount to anything if there was no implementable strategy through which the federal, state and local governments, institutions, non-governmental organisations, Ministries, Departments and Agencies, would comprehensively participate. ....

Lagos State , Federal Capital Territory , Abuja Federal Capital Territory , Basel Convention , Recovery Initiative , Ministry Of Environment , Government Councils , United Nations Environmental Programme , National Policy On Waste Management , United Nations Development Organisation , National Solid Waste Management , Federal Executive Council , Solid Waste Management Policy , Federal Ministry , National Solid Waste Management Policy , National Policy , Waste Management , Second Schedule , Nigerian Constitution , Federal Government , Local Government Councils , Waste Management Policy , Gross Domestic Product , லாகோஸ் நிலை , கூட்டாட்சியின் மூலதனம் பிரதேசம் , கூட்டாட்சியின் மூலதனம் பிரதேசம் ,