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Erosion, flooding, desertification threaten Nigeria’s development – Environmentalist

The Sun Nigeria's headline. Reported by The Sun Nigeria.

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What The Sun Nigeria reported

An Environmentalist and Researcher, Dr. Abba Maigida, has raised the alarm that environmental degradation, poor housing and unsustainable development practices are undermining the well-being of Nigerians.

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  1. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Erosion, flooding, desertification threaten Nigeria’s development – Environmentalist An Environmentalist and Researcher, Dr. Abba Maigida, has raised the alarm that environmental degradation, poor housing and unsustainable development practices are undermining the well-being of Nigerians. 8 h ago · Tier 3

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