%0 Journal Article %T ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: NIGERIANS HOW FAR? %A EGUN %A NKONYEASUA KINGSLEY %J Journal of Applied Technology in Environmental Sanitation %D 2011 %I Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology %X This paper focuses the relationship between the citizens¡¯ actions and responsibility to the environment and the effect on the environment. With some prevalent environmental problems in Nigeria examined as it pertains to citizens¡¯ indiscipline and recommendations on how Nigeria can achieve a healthy and pollution free environment. Examples are the review of existing laws and legislations governing the citizens¡¯ societal behaviour. To reflect the present challenge of environmental responsibility and strengthening of relevant institutions to educate and enforce these laws were made. %K Environmental responsibility %K indiscipline %K ethics %K waste disposal %U http://trisanita.org/jates/atespaper2011/ates14v1n2y2011.pdf