Sources and Environmental Distribution of Microplastics in Nigeria

Nchekwube D. Nweke; Johnson C. Agbasi; Daniel A. Ayejoto; Leonard N. Onuba; Johnbosco C. Egbueri

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-64253-1_6

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Sources and Environmental Distribution of Microplastics in Nigeria

Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies 2024 9 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.

Nchekwube D. Nweke, Johnson C. Agbasi, Daniel A. Ayejoto, Leonard N. Onuba, Johnbosco C. Egbueri

Summary

Researchers reviewed the sources and distribution of microplastics throughout Nigeria's environment, finding that poor plastic waste infrastructure and rapid urbanization are major contributors. The study highlights how microplastics are accumulating in soils, waterways, and food sources in regions with limited regulatory capacity to address the problem.

Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments <5 mm in size that form from the disintegration of plastic materials over a long period through biological and physicochemical processes and ultraviolet rays of the sun. These tiny particles are nondegradable and...

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