The Underlying Crisis: How Prolonged Road Construction Harms Nigeria’s Environment and Communities
This paper examines the often overlooked environmental and humancosts of delayed road construction projects in Nigeria. It highlights prolonged air pollution from dust, soil erosion, increased floodvulnerability due to incomplete drainage and exposed earthworks, andthe resulting health (e.g., respiratory issues) and economic impacts onlocal communities, including disrupted livelihoods and higher costs. Many federal road projects, […]
