The lack of consistent and reliable waste data is crippling Nigeria’s environmental progress, making it difficult to achieve the nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to Luther Kington Nwobodo, Founder of Zgnis Analytics.
Nwobodo revealed in an exclusive interview that assessing the true impact of plastic waste in Nigeria remains a major challenge due to fragmented and inaccurate data.
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“We struggle with obtaining precise and comprehensive data across different locations, which affects our ability to measure the extent of plastic pollution,” he explained.
Beyond hindering accurate reporting, Nwobodo emphasized that this data deficiency discourages investors and stifles public awareness of waste management initiatives. He stressed the urgent need for innovative solutions to bridge this gap, particularly in the tech-driven sustainability sector.
To tackle this challenge, Nwobodo’s Zgnis Analytics, has developed a cutting-edge waste data warehousing and analytics platform. The platform provides real-time waste tracking across Nigeria, offering actionable insights to enhance waste management and recycling efforts.
“Unlike other sustainability-focused applications, Zgnis Analytics is solely dedicated to data generation and analytics, ensuring that policymakers, investors, and environmentalists have access to precise and timely information,” he added.
With Nigeria’s environmental future at stake, experts believe that leveraging technology and data-driven solutions is the key to unlocking sustainable progress.
