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Difficulty: MediumEnvironmental Laws, Policies, and Agencies in Nigeria

Following the illegal dumping of hazardous industrial waste at Koko, Delta State, in 1987, the Nigerian Federal Government promulgated Decree No. 58 of 1988 to establish its pioneer institutional framework for overall environmental protection. Which agency was created by this decree?

  1. Federal Environmental Protection AgencyAnswer
  2. B
    National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
  3. C
    National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency
  4. D
    National Emergency Management Agency

Answer

Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA)
The toxic waste dumping incident in Koko in 1987 exposed major gaps in Nigeria's environmental regulatory legislation. In response, the Federal Military Government promulgated Decree No. 58 of 1988, establishing the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) as the statutory authority tasked with protecting the Nigerian environment, monitoring pollutants, and setting national environmental standards.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical catalyst and date specified in the question stem
The event is the 1987 Koko toxic waste dumping in Delta State, leading to legislation in 1988 (Decree No. 58).
Environmental law in Nigeria developed rapidly after the toxic waste dumping event.
2
Match Decree No. 58 of 1988 to the corresponding pioneer environmental agency
Decree No. 58 of 1988 created the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA).
FEPA was Nigeria's initial statutory body created to set environmental standards and protect natural resources.

Key Concept

Foundational History of Nigerian Environmental Agencies
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Environmental Laws, Policies, and Agencies in Nigeria