Environmental Justice In Nigeria: Law, Accountability And Access To Justice

Across Nigeria, air pollution, contaminated water and degraded land affect public health, livelihoods and the economic stability of communities. These impacts raise important legal questions about regulatory responsibility, corporate accountability and the remedies available to people who suffer environmental harm. Environmental justice in Nigeria provides a framework for addressing those questions.

It calls for fair protection under environmental laws, meaningful participation in decisions that affect communities and effective access to remedies when environmental obligations are breached. It also examines how the costs and benefits of development are distributed, particularly where vulnerable communities bear environmental risks created by activities that benefit others.