The federal government has commissioned Air Quality Station to tackle Nigeria’s air pollution rate said to be 44.8%, which makes the country the 10th most
The Permanent Secretary who is the champion of the innovation added that it will also provide the needed support and leadership that is key in birthing a highly specialised Air Quality System in the Ministry that would reengineer critical prospects for environmental research, environmental justice, and environmental Sciences and Technology programming that is responsive to the needs and aspirations of our peoplepolluted country in Africa, followed by Uganda and Ethiopia.
He commended Dr. Peter Ekweozoh, the Director in charge of Environmental Sciences and Technology Department in the ministry for identifyingHe however,lamented that in 2018, reports show that over“According to the World Bank, 94% of the population in Nigeria is exposed to air pollution levels that exceed WHO guidelines, and air pollution damage costs about 1% post of Gross Domestic Product.big issue in Nigeria and has remained a recurrent decimal in our history, and it is timely tocook contributes to the air pollution crisis in Nigeria,” he added.
Dr. Ekweozoh in his remarks said the move has become imperative following the health hazards associated with the air pollution in Nigeria.
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