ABSTRACT
These electrical and electronic products and equipment become technologically
obsolete in a matter of months or years and they become very close to the end
of their shell life. Most of the obsolete products and equipment find their way
into developing countries like Nigeria, as fairly-used because of the hunger of
Nigerians for IT and technological products. When they reach the end of their useful
life, they ultimately end up in landfills or dump sites as Electronic Waste (E-Waste),If not handled properly, this can pose significant risks to human health, livestock, and the
This article acknowledges the government's failure to enforce laws and offers potential
solutions to address this issue, while also evaluating the current legal system.
This paper finally proffers far-reaching recommendations to the major stakeholders –
the regulators (government), the manufacturers (industries), the recyclers, the resellers,
and the end-users ,etc. on the best internationally recognised practises on how to
handle and manage e-waste in order to make the environment safe for all of us.
Finally ,this paper presents extensive suggestions to the key players involved, such as
government regulators, industries, recyclers, resellers, and end-users, on the most
widely accepted methods for managing and dealing with electronic waste with the aim
of creating a safer environment for everyone.
