Environmental degradation in Nigeria: implications and policy issues—a viewpoint

Sustainable development has become a global issue which now requires moving from commitment at the conceptual level into a pragmatic operational framework. Hence, environmentally sustainable development practices and policies should be an integral part of the concern of planners and decision makers. In this regard, this paper assesses major environmental problems facing Nigeria and also discusses their socio‐economic and socio‐cultural implications for the quality of life of the people. A policy framework of strategies formulated to address these problems is hereby suggested.