Environmental degradation: meaning and its effect on human health in Nigeria
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2012
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Institute of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract
This paper examined the meaning and effects of environmental degradation on health and well being of people in Nigeria. The paper x-rayed in detail types of environmental degradation, effects of environmental degradation on health and wellbeing of man in Nigeria. The review shows that environmental degradation have serious effects on health and wellbeing as seen from desertification, deforestation, poor waste disposal, environmental pollution and so on. Based on the appraisal, it is recommended that government at all levels should make enabling laws to control indiscriminate dumping of wastes in the environment. It is also recommended that government should endeavour to plant trees and embark on large scale farming to control desertification and deforestation problems.
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Environmental degradation, Health, Wellbeing, Effect, Meaning