Nigerian Environmental Laws and the Challenges of Sustainable Urban Development

Abstract

Sustainable urban development is a global challenge. over the years, efforts at ensuring sustainable development has been anchored at various environmental laws put in place at various levels of government. the rapid urban expansion without adequate/effective environmental consciousness means that, virtually every urban centre, a substantial proportion of the population is at the risk from natural and human induced environmental hazards. This study examine the relationship between environmental laws and the challenges of sustainable urban development in Lagos State. Data were obtained from primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected from random sampling 250 households in the selected Local Government areas. The result of the analysis revealed that, environmental problems cut across all the residential setting in Lagos

Keywords: Environmental law, sustainable development, Residential density, Urban economics, physical planning