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The essence of the ecological crisis is a crisis in humanity's relationship with the planet, which is why 1 classify Nigeria's ecological problems as someof the most severe in the world. According to Nneka Nwogwugwu (Nature News, 2022), Nigeria's ranking on the Environment Performance Index (EPI) 2022 is 168 out of 180 countries. Nigeria, which ranks 41st out of 46 countries in the sub-Saharan area, received a score of 28.32 out of 100 for its environmental and sustainable practices. The Center for International Earth Science Information Network at Columbia University's Earth Institute wrote the report. The report was revealed at the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy. This indicates that Africa's most populous nation has failed to safeguard its citizens from environmental health concerns, such as poor air quality, heavy metals, lack of sanitation and clean water, and improper waste management...
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