As of 2018, waste in Nigeria was mainly disposed informally. Specifically, around 59 percent of waste was managed informally. Disposal within compound, instead, held 29 percent of the total waste management. Only about four percent of the refuses was collected by the government.
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NBS (Nigeria). (September 17, 2021). Distribution of waste disposal in Nigeria as of 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1264873/distribution-of-waste-disposal-in-nigeria/
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