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MODERN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AS A DETERMINANT OF NIGERIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT

This study examined modern environmental management strategies as a determinant of Nigeria economic development, also assessing the task and responsibilities before tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In carrying out the study, a descriptive survey design was adopted and the study was carried out in two states in Nigeria, (Akwa Ibom State and Abia State). The targeted population for the study comprised all Environmental Scientists and Economists in Nigeria. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 40 environmental scientists and 20 economists each from both State and Abia States and that gave a total of 120 respondents used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “Modern Environmental Management Strategies Questionnaire (MEMSQ)”. Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by an expert in test, measurement, and evaluation in order to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness for the study under consideration. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.91, and this was high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical technique such descriptive statistics used in answering the research questions. The results of the analysis revealed that “Effective Environmental Management practices in Nigeria” was the most noticeable impact of modern environmental management strategies among others. Likewise, the study shows that Technological Advancement” was the highest role of innovative tertiary education in economic development. The study concluded that modern environmental management strategies are pivotal in driving Nigeria's economic development, as they offer sustainable solutions to the country's pressing environmental challenges. One of the recommendations provided was that tertiary institutions should embed modern environmental management strategies into their academic programs in order to equip students with the knowledge necessary to drive sustainable economic development of Nigeria.

Keywords: Environmental Management, Economic Development, Tertiary Institutions and Nigeria.

Ezekiel James Bassey

INTERCONTINENTAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VOL 9. NO. 1