Environmental Problems in Third World Cities: A Nigerian Example

Pollution is defined as the dumping of wastes into air, water, or land in such quantities that they disrupt the natural cycles of the ecosystem; the nondecomposable wastes of present-day technology are major causes of pollution. This problem is examined in regard to the Nigerian city of Onitsu (population, 310,000), in which rapid industrial growth, lack of a master plan, & failure to maintain old & newly built infrastructures have all contributed to environmental pollution. Environmental pollution is a part of all developing countries, but with careful monitoring, they can avoid the long-lasting mistakes of developed countries. 8 Tables, 9 References. Modified AA