The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to strengthen waste management strategies to curb the rising threat of environmental pollution and its associated health risks across the country.
This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Julius Pondi, the lawmaker representing Burutu Federal Constituency, Delta State, during plenary on Tuesday in Abuja.
Presenting the motion titled,
“Waste Pollution and the Management of Its Impacts on Health and Environment,” Pondi lamented the growing challenges Nigerians face in handling waste disposal, particularly in the oil and gas sector and manufacturing industries.
He noted that ineffective waste management had continued to endanger lives, particularly in communities where industrial activities take place.
Despite the existence of environmental protection laws, the lawmaker pointed out loopholes in enforcement, warning that the continued neglect of waste management could lead to severe health challenges, agricultural decline, and environmental degradation, especially in coastal areas.