AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA CAPITAL CITIES: EXAMINING CORE INDICATORS OF AN ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY CITY

Adekola, Paul Oluwatomipe and Azuh, Dominic E. and Olawole-Isaac, A. and Amoo, Emmanuel O. (2017) AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE STATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA CAPITAL CITIES: EXAMINING CORE INDICATORS OF AN ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY CITY. In: 4th International Conference on Education, Social Sciences and Humanities , 10-12 July 2017, Dubai, UAE.

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Abstract

It has been observed that daily interactions of millions of Nigeria population estimated at 186.5 million by PRB (2016) with their immediate environment have serious implications on her landscape, environmental aesthetics and atmospheric well-being. Urban decadence, proliferation of slums, deforestation, congestion and all forms of pollution are some of the resultant effects of man’s interaction with his environment which is having adverse effects on Nigerian major cities. Increased industrial activities have engendered more carbon emission in the country and it is estimated at 26.1 million tons per annum, the fourth highest in Africa (PRB, 2016). This paper examines the state of environmental management in the state capital cities of Nigeria in the light of five research-proven indicators of environment-friendly cities. The paper applies qualitative method using the indicators to examine which state capitals are really environment-friendly out of the 37, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in the country. Results show that only five state capitals out of 37 can be referred to as environment-friendly cities in Nigeria. Recommendations that can spur others to follow in their footsteps by adopting global best practices that makes a settlement environment-friendly were given.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	environment-friendly, cities, indicators, Nigeria
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2019 12:40
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2019 12:40
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12445

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