Top 8 cleanest states in Nigeria 2024

Clean environment should be one of the top priorities of a highly populated country like Nigeria because it would bring out the beauty of the environment and more importantly, diseases carried by air pollution would not be able to thrive. 

On the good side, some states have tried to uphold environmental cleanliness and they are definitely the focus of this article. Here are the top cleanest states in Nigeria, according to the National Technical Study Group (NTSG):

1. Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom state has different initiatives in addressing environmental pollution. The government organises constant awareness to educate the public on the importance of keeping their surroundings clean. Investment in sanitation facilities have made the state continue to remain clean.

2. Ebonyi

Ebonyi has been ranking one of the cleanest states in Nigeria for some time now because of the dedication towards ensuring wastes are discarded properly and moreover, building modern facilities to keep up with neatness and avoid environmental hazards.

3. Cross River

Constant emphasis on creating a healthy environment has placed Cross River above other states. Not just this, engaging in various projects to promote planting of trees to control soil erosion is another way in ensuring residents enjoy fresh air.

4. Enugu

Enugu state initiates different sanitary programmes to make sure its environment is always conducive to both residents and visitors. Bins and modern waste infrastructures are provided by the state to reduce pollution and dumping of dirts.

5. Delta

To realise the vision of ensuring a healthy living environment, Delta state tackles waste through different sanitation projects and regulations that must be adhered to by both residents and waste collectors. All these made the state one of the cleanest in Nigeria.

6. Edo

Edo state takes cleanliness campaigns to both urban and communities to educate the people on how they can dispose garbage and the benefits of living in neat environments.  The state also devised different engagement methods for schools so that students can be very much aware of the importance of a healthy environment.

7. Plateau

Plateau state places much emphasis on cleanliness, most especially to maintain its natural beauty. Therefore, to combat waste problems, the governments implement different initiatives to keep the environment tidy. This places Plateau among the cleanest in Nigeria.

8. Abuja

Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria, is always clean. Every administration that comes on board ensures sanitation is taken seriously considering the important dignitaries that come in and out of the FCT as the country’s seat of power. It’s also important to maintain environmental cleanliness. As a collective effort, residents in the nation’s capital city are urged to dispose waste responsibly.