University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Centre for Environmental Management and Control
The dwindling fortunes of low and middle-income countries across the globe seem to be exacerbating the burden of diseases. The infrastructure deficit that is noticeable in the urban slums of Sub-Saharan Africa hinders efforts in combating... more
Climate change remains a threat to the world's peace, security, and well-being, and women are not spared from these effects as they are among the most vulnerable to its negative impacts. The effects range from extreme storm events,... more
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are continuously released into the environment following regular household use. With the improvement in analytical techniques, research addressing the occurrence, fate and effects of... more
Objective: This paper uses the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to rank main actions and their associated task areas outlined in the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in the case of Nigeria. The focus is on three major challenges namely... more
There are generally no acceptable views on the conservation of biodiversity because there are no known best approaches to that. This has presented a challenge on what and how to conserve in developing countries like Nigeria. This paper... more
Five plant raw materials collected from South Eastern part of Nigeria were used for biofibre extraction and analysis to assess their suitability for biocomposite production. Lignocellulosic biofibres were extracted from young stems of... more
Groundwater in Eti-Osa and Ibeju-Lekki local government areas of Lagos state was investigated for the effects of beach water influence on adjacent aquifers. Beach water and Borehole samples at distances of 40-50m and 100-150m from... more