Policy Perspectives to Appropriate Air Quality Management Strategy Options in Nigeria

In recognition of the far-reaching nature of the effects and damages which different forms of pollution pose to the Country’s citizenry, the Nigerian government has formulated various environmental policies to safeguard the Nigerian environment. Nigeria’s increasing population, expanding industrial activities, rising fuel demands and global green policies development has necessitated the need to strengthen and/or develop, where applicable, policy measures to cater for ambient air quality standards for the protection of the air environment. This study therefore aimed to examine the technological policy perspectives in air quality management policy in the Nigeria by providing appropriate air quality management and strategy options in Nigeria. The study developed a process-based conceptual framework to help policy makers develop requisite policy options involving Goal setting, Baseline air quality assessment, Air quality monitoring (Monitoring, Emission inventories, Atmospheric dispersion modeling) Intervention strategies and implementation of intervention strategies. The study concludes that a comprehensive air quality control policy/act that focuses on multiple pollutants and emission sources at both the zonal and national levels is recommended to mitigate air pollution issues in Nigeria.