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VOL. 10, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Absence of battery directives in Nigeria: Risks and implications
Authors
Chinedu Ogoke
Abstract
This paper examines the casual attitude of consumers, governments and
producers in the utilization of alkaline batteries and the implications for
Nigerian society. For many decades, people have been enjoying the pleasure of
lighting up dark spots with torches, the energies supplied by these batteries.
The batteries are used to power radios and bring commentaries on air waves into
homes. Therefore, the batteries enable knowledge dissemination. The batteries
are user friendly, making it difficult to detect the burden they constitute to
everyone. They contain toxic materials that sip into the depths of the earth,
poisoning the underground water and the atmosphere when not properly disposed.
This study demonstrates that the harm caused by the batteries can be curbed if awareness
is created about the hazards to the society. The study also exposes battery
manufacturers and the various governments for their indifference and the
absence of batteries’ directives in Nigeria. Elsewhere in the world, new and
used batteries are handled with care. The essay proffers ways in which the
menace can be solved. It is hoped that this ecocritical work would inspire a
new beginning, whereby writers and consumers of batteries would play their part
in making our waters and the environment cleaner. The research is conducted
with the aid of books, articles and interviews.
Pages:17-20
How to cite this article:
Chinedu Ogoke "Absence of battery directives in Nigeria: Risks and implications". International Journal of Advanced Educational Research, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 17-20
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