Top Posts
Report: Ukraine built more onshore wind turbines in...
More than 1,500 arrested at Extinction Rebellion protest...
Study shows 30 water treatment works released 11bn...
Study: Over 70% of California beaches could disappear...
Sale of new home policies halts in California...
Study shows one in three GB News presenters...
Reps task FG on implementation of carbon credit
Tories accuse Sunak of breaking pledge after animal...
In ruling siding with Idaho couple, US court...
Research shows Chevron’s carbon offsets may harm
EcoNai Newsroom
  • Newsround
  • Nigeria
  • Africa
  • World
Nigeria

NESREA, UNEP recycle 300 tonnes of electronic waste

by admineconai May 18, 2023
written by admineconai May 18, 2023
40

The ministry of environment and the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) have recycled 300 tonnes of e-waste in Lagos state in collaboration with recyclers.

According to reports, the initiative is part of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and global environment facility (GEF) project on “circular economy approaches for the electronics sector in Nigeria”.

Speaking during the event on Wednesday, Mohammed Abdullahi, minister of environment, said that e-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams globally, adding that most developing nations have been turned to dumping grounds for used electronics.

Abdullahi, who was represented by Stanley Jonah, director of planning, research and statistics, explained that e-waste management in Nigeria is majorly handled by the informal sector.

Read also: World likely to breach 1.5C climate threshold by 2027, scientists warn

“They retrieve the economically viable components through dismantling and dispose of the part that is not valuable to them either at open dumpsite or by burning or burying with municipal waste,” he said. “Besides adding harmful element components to the environment, indiscriminate disposal of waste is a lost opportunity for recycling.

Speaking further, he said, “Most solid waste contains some form of recycling materials, including plastics, glass, precious materials and metal,”. “This calls for concern on the resources efficiency and the attendant problems it poses to human health and the environment.”

The minister commended the Lagos state government for its efforts in achieving the project target of recycling 300 tonnes of e-waste.

On his part, Aliyu Jauro, director-general of NESREA, said that there is a lot of environmental and health risk associated with e-waste, adding that some of the hazardous materials contained in e-waste are lead, mercury, beryllium, cadmium and persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

The director-general explained that the project aims to reduce the contamination of air, land and water, as well as manage the impacts on vulnerable populations in the sector.

Story was adapted from TheCable.

Electronic wasteNESREATonnesUNEP
0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
admineconai

previous post
World likely to breach 1.5C climate threshold by 2027, scientists warn
next post
Study shows more than half of world’s lakes have shrunk in past 30 years

Related Posts

Reps task FG on implementation of carbon credit

May 26, 2023

Climate change council, NSIA sign MoU on emissions...

May 17, 2023

NiMET warns Northern residents to prepare for thunderstorms

May 12, 2023

WMO: Nigeria, others lost $173.2 billion to climate...

May 3, 2023

VP Osinbajo asks African leaders to take stand...

May 1, 2023

Flood: Anambra Govt warns residents, suggests remedies

April 28, 2023

Amid a crisis, Seplat Energy’s income increased by...

April 28, 2023

NEMA cautions Lagos residents on safety amidst heavy...

April 27, 2023

Institute funds training on renewable energy

April 27, 2023

Sahara Group advocates backwards integration in energy sector

April 27, 2023

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Social Connect

Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Youtube Snapchat Vimeo

Recent Posts

  • Reps task FG on implementation of carbon credit

    May 26, 2023
  • NESREA, UNEP recycle 300 tonnes of electronic waste

    May 18, 2023
  • Climate change council, NSIA sign MoU on emissions regulations

    May 17, 2023
  • NiMET warns Northern residents to prepare for thunderstorms

    May 12, 2023
  • WMO: Nigeria, others lost $173.2 billion to climate change-related disasters

    May 3, 2023

Newsletter

Subscribe my Newsletter for new blog posts, tips & new photos. Let's stay updated!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Bloglovin
  • Vimeo

@2021 - All Right Reserved. Designed and Developed by Eco-Nai+

EcoNai Newsroom
  • Newsround
  • Nigeria
  • Africa
  • World