Plastic waste continues to harm the global environment, affecting all socio-economic sectors. Countries like Nigeria struggle to safeguard their people from environmental health concerns such as air pollution, heavy metals, unsanitary conditions, unsafe drinking water, and poor waste management.
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Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi
Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi is a journalist with over five years’ reporting experience. She writes on industry, agriculture, commodities, climate change, and environmental issues.
She is fellow of Thomson Reuters Foundation and Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa.