Examining the Role of Legal Frameworks in Promoting Sustainable Building Practices in Nigeria
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| contents | <p>Abstract <br>Sustainable building practices have become <br>increasingly central to global conversations on <br>climate resilience, environmental protection, and <br>resource efficiency. In Nigeria, however, the <br>rapid growth of the construction industry has <br>resulted in substantial environmental impacts, <br>including high energy consumption, waste <br>generation, and degradation of ecological <br>systems. This study critically examines the role <br>of Nigeria’s legal frameworks in promoting <br>sustainable building practices. It evaluates key <br>legislation such as the National Environmental <br>Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency <br>(NESREA) Act, Environmental Impact <br>Assessment (EIA) Act, Harmful Waste Act, <br>Urban and Regional Planning Act, and the <br>National Building Code (NBC). Using <br>qualitative analysis supported by case studies, <br>policy documents, institutional reports, and <br>comparative international models, the research <br>identifies significant gaps in the country’s legal <br>architecture. Findings reveal that although <br>Nigeria possesses environmental and <br>construction-related laws that theoretically <br>support sustainable building principles, <br>enforcement remains weak due to corruption, <br>institutional fragmentation, insufficient technical <br>capacity, and poor public awareness. Case <br>analyses including the 2016 Lekki building <br>collapse and Lagos State environmental reforms <br>illustrate both regulatory failures and emerging <br>opportunities. Comparative reviews from South <br>Africa, India, and the United Kingdom <br>demonstrate the importance of integrating <br>sustainability standards into binding legislation, <br>strengthening enforcement agencies, and <br>coupling legal penalties with incentives. The <br>study concludes that Nigeria must adopt a <br>harmonized legal framework that merges <br>environmental and construction laws, <br>strengthens institutional capacity, mandates <br>sustainability compliance through enforceable <br>codes, and incentivizes green building adoption. <br>Recommendations include NBC domestication <br>across states, amendments to key legislation, <br>introduction of green building incentives, and <br>creation of a specialized Green Building <br>Tribunal. Such reforms will significantly <br>enhance sustainable building practices and <br>environmental protection within Nigeria’s <br>construction sector. </p> |
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| spellingShingle | Examining the Role of Legal Frameworks in Promoting Sustainable Building Practices in Nigeria IJMSRT <p>Abstract <br>Sustainable building practices have become <br>increasingly central to global conversations on <br>climate resilience, environmental protection, and <br>resource efficiency. In Nigeria, however, the <br>rapid growth of the construction industry has <br>resulted in substantial environmental impacts, <br>including high energy consumption, waste <br>generation, and degradation of ecological <br>systems. This study critically examines the role <br>of Nigeria’s legal frameworks in promoting <br>sustainable building practices. It evaluates key <br>legislation such as the National Environmental <br>Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency <br>(NESREA) Act, Environmental Impact <br>Assessment (EIA) Act, Harmful Waste Act, <br>Urban and Regional Planning Act, and the <br>National Building Code (NBC). Using <br>qualitative analysis supported by case studies, <br>policy documents, institutional reports, and <br>comparative international models, the research <br>identifies significant gaps in the country’s legal <br>architecture. Findings reveal that although <br>Nigeria possesses environmental and <br>construction-related laws that theoretically <br>support sustainable building principles, <br>enforcement remains weak due to corruption, <br>institutional fragmentation, insufficient technical <br>capacity, and poor public awareness. Case <br>analyses including the 2016 Lekki building <br>collapse and Lagos State environmental reforms <br>illustrate both regulatory failures and emerging <br>opportunities. Comparative reviews from South <br>Africa, India, and the United Kingdom <br>demonstrate the importance of integrating <br>sustainability standards into binding legislation, <br>strengthening enforcement agencies, and <br>coupling legal penalties with incentives. The <br>study concludes that Nigeria must adopt a <br>harmonized legal framework that merges <br>environmental and construction laws, <br>strengthens institutional capacity, mandates <br>sustainability compliance through enforceable <br>codes, and incentivizes green building adoption. <br>Recommendations include NBC domestication <br>across states, amendments to key legislation, <br>introduction of green building incentives, and <br>creation of a specialized Green Building <br>Tribunal. Such reforms will significantly <br>enhance sustainable building practices and <br>environmental protection within Nigeria’s <br>construction sector. </p> |
| title | Examining the Role of Legal Frameworks in Promoting Sustainable Building Practices in Nigeria |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18073962 |