Despite Nigeria's immense wealth in water resources, the country faces a significant water
crisis that is exceptionally difficult to resolve, particularly considering the associated public …

Sustainable development remains one of the most advocated development concepts
worldwide, yet, there continues to be limited signs of progress towards its achievement in …

The private sector continues to play an important role in filling local drinking water supply
gaps across the Global South. In West Africa, a perfect storm of rapid population growth …

Globally, land-and marine-based plastic pollution are causing severe ecological problems
with potential risks to human health. In Nigeria, the growing production of single-use plastics …

Packaged water consumption is growing in low-and middle-income countries, but the
magnitude of this phenomenon and its environmental consequences remain unclear. This …

Background The upsurge in the demand for bottled water has prompted the interest of many
manufacturers in the production of bottled water and very many water bottling companies …

Refuse dumpsites are found both within and on the outskirts of cities in Nigeria and due to
poor and ineffective management, the dumpsites turn to sources of health hazards to people …

Demand for drinking water is met by different methods in different parts of the world. Water
packaging into polyethylene sachets (as a form of water vending) has assumed an …

The dissemination of triple-layer plastic PICS bags for cowpea storage in thousands of
villages across West and Central Africa has raised concerns in governmental and …

An up-close account of how Nigerians' self-reliance in the absence of reliable government
services enables official dysfunction to strengthen state power When Nigerians say that …