Water Pollution and Sustainable Development in Nigeria - A Review

Abstract

Water pollution has continued to impact adversely on health and sustainable development in developing countries of the World. Patronage of hospitals and other health care facilities in Nigeria is on the increase due to water-borne diseases arising from contamination of water sources. The review, which relied on secondary information, is an attempt to capture water pollution as it affects sustainable development in Nigeria. Public policy has not improved the situation in Nigeria. Interventions against water pollution remain majorly unco-ordinated and poorly monitored. It is recommended that mechanism be put in place to sensitise policy
makers on the challenge of water pollution to health and sustainable development in Nigeria.