what are the environmental problems faced by the independent nigeria?
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Environmental problems are the problems that are caused by human activities. These are the harmful effects of human activity. These human activities affect directly or indirectly the biophysical environment.
It is very important to protect the Natural Environment.
There are many Environmental Problems being faced by Nigeria. Some major problems of these problems are mentioned below.
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Soil Erosion
- Desertification
- Deforestation
There was nothing left. Urbanization, every single type of pollution, desertification, deforestation, over population and many more are considered as important environmental challenges of Independent Nigeria.
Nearly 120 million people have made the 983,213 square kilometer area of Nigeria as densely populated. The endless desire for recreation, shelter, food and facility of the people of Nigeria had made the country to face many environmental challenges.
The situation of land exploitation in Nigeria has been found uncontrollable even though the Federal Environmental Protection Agency took the charge on protecting the environment.