Nigeria is our home.Taking care of it is profitable for our own well-being
and for that of the future generations. This means protecting our
natural environment. Today, our island is facing severe environmental
problems such as air, water and land pollution, deforestation, poorly
planned urbanization, extinction of endemic plant and animal species,
soil and beach erosion, depletion of marine resources, destruction of
wetlands, traffic congestion, excessive production of solid waste and
water shortage.we are faced with threat about the future.To protect our environment we should first of all devise a national plan to curtail our ecological and water footprint. We are presently using more resources than what our island can provide us with and this is not sustainable.
Here are simple ways to conserve and protect the environment through small changes to your daily routine for a better world for you, your family, your community and all living things.
1. Create a compost heap in your garden or use a compost bin. This helps recycle food waste and other biodegradable materials.
2. When going shopping, make it a habit to bring your own eco-bags and say no to plastic bags as much as possible.
3. Join as many tree planting trips as you can.
4. If possible, try carpooling to work, business presentations, events, or even to run errands. Think of ways you can reduce the number of trips you make using your car.
5. Reduce emissions from cars by walking or cycling. These are not just great alternatives to driving, they are also great exercise.
6. Use public transport, when you can, for everyday travel.
7. Send your drinking bottles, paper, used oil, old batteries and used tires to a depot for recycling or safe disposal; all these very cause serious pollution.
8. Do not pour chemicals and waste oil on to the ground or into drains leading to bodies of water.
9. Wherever possible, separate biodegradable and recyclable waste from non-biodegradable and work to reduce the amount of non-biodegradable or recyclable waste.
10. Reduce the amount of meat you eat, or even better become vegetarian.
