Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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Major Air Pollutants in Nigeria

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PM2.5 2.2X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Nigeria is 2.2 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Nigeria - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Lagos POOR 134 134 124 61 6 30 82
Federal Capital Territory MODERATE 74 74 38 23 0 27 84
Edo MODERATE 55 55 23 14 15 32 67
Rivers MODERATE 76 76 40 24 27 32 60
Borno POOR 187 187 304 125 1 37 31
Kwara MODERATE 66 66 32 19 13 32 52
Kano MODERATE 91 91 52 31 1 29 75
Delta MODERATE 55 55 23 14 15 33 60
Cross River MODERATE 87 87 48 29 32 33 71
Osun GOOD 50 50 20 12 14 30 63
Kebbi MODERATE 55 55 23 14 3 33 45

Nigeria - Metro Cities AQI

23
55
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
32˚C / 67%
40
76
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
32˚C / 60%
23
55
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
33˚C / 60%
304
187
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
37˚C / 31%
48
87
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
33˚C / 71%
26
57
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
30˚C / 70%
52
91
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
29˚C / 75%


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FAQs of Nigeria's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Some facts about air pollution level in Nigeria and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in Nigeria is 64 MODERATE AQI now. This was last updated 14 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Nigeria is 14 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.56 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Nigeria starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Nigeria until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Nigeria is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Nigeria, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Nigeria is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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