Akwa Ibom State has been ranked the cleanest state in Nigeria for 2025, achieving an impressive cumulative score of 79 per cent in the State of the Nigerian Environment Report (STONE) 2025.
According to Mr. Ene Owoh, the National Coordinator of Clean-Up Nigeria and Secretary of the National Technical Study Group (NTSG), Akwa Ibom won the Stone 2025 Unbroken Green Crystal award Trophy and medal of service award for the eighth consecutive time, a streak maintained since 2018. The results were announced following the Cleanliness Performance Index Ratings conducted in Abuja.
Recommendations and Future Agenda
Mr. Owoh called on governments at all levels to increase funding for waste management services and urged citizens to prioritize hygiene and sanitation practices. He advocated for the construction of more public toilets to combat open defecation and supported the establishment of health and environment clubs in schools nationwide to promote environmental awareness.
He also commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her green initiative project and urged the Tinubu administration to officially adopt a green environmental agenda, focusing on city and nature living, energy research, green economy, and resources management. Clean-Up Nigeria expressed its willingness to partner with both government and private sectors to improve cleanliness ratings across the nation.
