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Top 8 cleanest states in Nigeria 2024

Clean environment should be one of the top priorities of a highly populated country like Nigeria because it would bring out the beauty of the environment and more importantly, diseases carried by air pollution would not be able to thrive. 

On the good side, some states have tried to uphold environmental cleanliness and they are definitely the focus of this article. Here are the top cleanest states in Nigeria, according to the National Technical Study Group (NTSG):

1. Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom state has different initiatives in addressing environmental pollution. The government organises constant awareness to educate the public on the importance of keeping their surroundings clean. Investment in sanitation facilities have made the state continue to remain clean.

2. Ebonyi
Ebonyi has been ranking one of the cleanest states in Nigeria for some time now because of the dedication towards ensuring wastes are discarded properly and moreover, building modern facilities to keep up with neatness and avoid environmental hazards.

3. Cross River
Constant emphasis on creating a healthy environment has placed Cross River above other states. Not just this, engaging in various projects to promote planting of trees to control soil erosion is another way in ensuring residents enjoy fresh air.

4. Enugu
Enugu state initiates different sanitary programmes to make sure its environment is always conducive to both residents and visitors. Bins and modern waste infrastructures are provided by the state to reduce pollution and dumping of dirts.

5. Delta
To realise the vision of ensuring a healthy living environment, Delta state tackles waste through different sanitation projects and regulations that must be adhered to by both residents and waste collectors. All these made the state one of the cleanest in Nigeria.

6. Edo
Edo state takes cleanliness campaigns to both urban and communities to educate the people on how they can dispose garbage and the benefits of living in neat environments.  The state also devised different engagement methods for schools so that students can be very much aware of the importance of a healthy environment.

7. Plateau
Plateau state places much emphasis on cleanliness, most especially to maintain its natural beauty. Therefore, to combat waste problems, the governments implement different initiatives to keep the environment tidy. This places Plateau among the cleanest in Nigeria.

8. Abuja
Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria, is always clean. Every istration that comes on board ensures sanitation is taken seriously considering the important dignitaries that come in and out of the FCT as the country’s seat of power. It’s also important to maintain environmental cleanliness. As a collective effort, residents in the nation’s capital city are urged to dispose waste responsibly.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/top-8-cleanest-states-in-nigeria-2024/

Top 10 dirtiest states in Nigeria 2024

Maintaining a proper waste management system is good for our health as people. This is because what we inhale as humans everyday are impactful in our wellbeing. 

Unfortunately, there are states in Nigeria lagging seriously in combating dirtiness. Check out the dirtiest states in Nigeria according to the data from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and Clean-Up Nigeria:

1. Abia 
Abia leads as one of the dirtiest states in Nigeria. The state is yet to find concrete ways to solve its waste management problems. Hardly is there any local government not battling poor environmental hygiene. Aba city which is regarded as one of the most promising places to do business is not clean satisfactorily. 

2. Lagos 
One of the shortcomings of Lagos, the commercial hub of Nigeria is lack of proper waste disposal. Many areas of the state are still littered with dirt. Even though Lagos has agencies dedicated to environmental cleanliness, there is still more work to be done to keep up with good sanitation.

3. Kogi 
Some parts of Kogi state are clean to an extent but do not discard the fact that many land areas are extremely dirty. Negligence and inadequate measures contribute to poor environmental sanitation in the state. 

4. Anambra
Anambra state, in Southeast Nigeria has various streets littered with dirt including its major city, Onitsha. Constant dumping of refuse has made the state very untidy. No solid structure put in place to tackle pollution — this has continued to be a menace.

5. Kano
Kano is one of the best northern states to start a business but sadly, does not have a system that can cater for waste disposal. Many business areas and parks stink and are full of dirt. This is quite concerning because of the health risk it would be for the residents.

6. Osun
Osun is not left out, it is ranked as the sixth dirtiest state in the country. Even though the government in the past provided proper waste control, lack of compliance from the people has continued to make the state dirty and has contributed to air pollution.

7. Nassarawa
Nassarawa is one of the northern states in Nigeria battling proper waste disposal. Inability to create a working system that can address environmental issues in the state makes Nassarawa rank among the dirtiest states in Nigeria despite its geographical closeness to the nation’s capital, Abuja.

8. Zamfara 
Zamfara is grappling with a lot of issues such as literacy and security that has made it impossible for the state government to concentrate on environmental cleanliness. In other words, the state has not attained the point whereby waste management would be prioritised or of government concern.

9. Yobe
Yobe state has no strong measures to solve its garbage problems. Although insecurity has been a major challenge and setback for the state. Notwithstanding, insufficient attention is paid to cleanliness.

10. Ogun 
Ogun state has been working on its urban areas and trying to ensure cleanliness in its markets but some local governments are still very dirty as different compartments have been trash dump sites.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/top-10-dirtiest-states-in-nigeria-2024/

1. Akwa Ibom Akwa Ibom state has different initiatives in addressing environmental pollution. The government organises constant awareness to educate the public on the importance of keeping their surroundings clean. Investment in sanitation facilities have made the state continue to remain clean.

Nothing new! Akwa Ibom has remained the numero uno from antiquity.

It is really interesting that Anambra and Lagos all bagged the dirtiest cities award in 2024 because they are 2 highly industrial cities with high waste turnover but poor management

Racoon:
Interesting that Anambra and Lagos all bagged the 2024 dirtiest cities award.

Anambra is the only Igbo state courtesy of Onitsha in that group and Abia

These places are dirty and they should work on it

There we have it..... The dirtiest state in Nigeria 😂😂😂

Waste Management is as Important as Food Security, Education, Good Health Care System e.t.c.


I prefer a Clean Village to a Dirty City

What of Oyo State?
How about the most useless president in Africa?

Nonsense thread..

People are hungry and jobless

nothing like dirtiest or cleanest the whole country is a shithole

oops

I was praying while reading this not to see our Lagos on the dirtiest list. They will have said 10,000 things today.

Awka Ibom might be the cleanest city
But their 90% of their girls have Dirty Pussy

Abeokuta nko,dat place dirty no be small....

olubunmimary100:
What of Oyo State?
How about the most useless president in Africa?

Oju tiyin. Oyo no dey there..

ariesbull:
Anambra is the only Igbo state courtesy of Onitsha in that group

what of Abia that got number 1?

Sincerely speaking this article is false about Abia and I doubt if it is current.

even the lagos tinubu created from void is still red on dirt...just wow

I can confirm that of Ebonyi.

Damnnn niggar

This op oil dey your head

You get am clear for this your write up

Bros op dey really travel

Lagos and kogi are so dirty

Smartcitizen:
Sincerely speaking this article is false about Abia and I doubt if it is current.

Relax, nobody can drag dirtiness with Abia. It is written on stone for them.

Oyo is not included then the list is incomplete..

misransome:
I was praying while reading this not to see our Lagos on the dirtiest list. They will have said 10,000 things today.

Oga, Lagos is Second position, and it's justified

ariesbull:
Anambra is the only Igbo state courtesy of Onitsha in that group

Did you miss out Abia State?

Ondo state should be amongst the cleanest states

East dominate

Noted.

ariesbull:
Anambra is the only Igbo state courtesy of Onitsha in that group

Suddenly Abia is not longer an 'Igbo state"

Suddenly this is now about tribe

Also we can say Lagos is there courtesy of Amuwa odofin, Festac and Alaba.

My top 5 dirtiest States are:


*Anambra State
*Abia State
*Imo State
*Kogi State
*Lagos State

Lol. So Peter Obi's Anambra is the 4th dirtiest state in Nigeria, yet the man will be making noise up and down Nigeria. Chai!!!

Njj