Chapter 1
Population Link
This is Nigeria
bursting with energy, rich in culture with an approximate population of 223 million people
32+ Million Tonnes
of solid waste generated, and only 30% of waste is effectively collected and disposed.
That’s like filling over 12,000 Olympic-size swimming pools with trash!
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Urban flooding in Nigeria is less a function of rainfall and more a result of human negligence through poor waste management and encroachment on natural drainage paths
This inefficiency is particularly pronounced in low-income neighbourhoods, where formal waste management services are often lacking
You Waste What?
On average, one person in Nigeria throws away 0.5 kg of waste daily (about a small bag of rice every two days).
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Nigeria generates millions of tonnes of waste annually that could be repurposed to create valuable products … valorisation of agro-waste could stimulate new industries, provide sustainable solutions to environmental challenges, reduce poverty and support achievement of the SDGs.