Application of Green Chemistry for Environmental Protection and Economic Development in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges: A Review

Abdullahi Abdulkadir, Lawal A. Maryam, Mukhtar Mustapha

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The paper explores the challenges and prospects of green chemistry as a tool for sustainable development in Nigeria. Green chemistry is a practice of using sustainable and environmentally friendly methods to create products, with the goal of reducing potential harm of using hazardous chemicals and substances for production in Nigeria, green chemistry has been proposed as a way to ensure sustainable development, given the numerous issues facing economic, environmental and social growth. This paper examines the implication of green chemistry for Nigeria development, including potential challenges and opportunities. It then concludes with discussion of the potential values of green chemistry and its importance for sustainable development in Nigeria.


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