A REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STATUS OF NIGERIA INTEGRATING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND LIVABILITY WITH AGENDA 2040
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58222/sdgs.v1i2.1294Keywords:
: Pollution, Environmental quality, Insecurity, Diseases, Sustainability, Domestic AgendaAbstract
Problem: Nigeria's environmental quality and livability indices are among the worst in the world. Due to pollution, terrorism, and unbearable environmental stress (UES) causing poverty and diseases, no one wants to live in Nigeria anymore. The country's environmental issues have worsened the quality of life, and without improvements, Nigeria risks becoming the nation with the highest cancer rates globally. There is an urgent need for Nigerians to focus on improving environmental quality to enhance the quality of life, especially in the absence of adequate medical facilities. Objective: The purpose of this study is to highlight the importance of improving environmental quality in Nigeria to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2040, as the 2030 target has already become unrealistic. This research aims to raise awareness about the significance of SDGs in Nigeria, encourage national unity beyond political and ethnic divides, and promote a better Nigeria through the provisions of SDGs and Agenda 2040. Method: This research uses a descriptive and analytical approach to evaluate Nigeria’s current environmental conditions and its compliance with SDGs. It proposes Agenda 2040 as a pathway for Nigeria to meet SDGs by focusing on improving the four components of the environment: Land, Water, Air, and Society. The study uses qualitative data on environmental issues and an analysis of Nigeria's progress in meeting SDGs. Results: The findings suggest that without the implementation of Agenda 2040, Nigeria will struggle to achieve SDGs. By 2030, Nigeria is expected to be only 24% compliant with SDGs. Therefore, the study advocates for the adoption of Agenda 2040, which consists of 10 environmental pathways to improve the country's environmental quality and raise awareness about the importance of SDGs. The Agenda is seen as a critical strategy to tackle pollution across the four environmental components and build national consciousness toward the effective achievement of SDGs.
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