Making Research in Environmental Science Relevant to National Development in Nigeria

Abstract

There are many researches in different fields of study one of which is Environmental Science. This paper aims at showing how research in this science can be made relevant for national development. It reviews some of the researches on environmental pollution, environmental resources, climate change and others. It was found out that researchers in environmental science can be made relevant through placing priority on research, adopting research recommendations, commercializing research, setting up small and medium scale enterprises, improved technology etc. It is therefore recommended that recommendations of this paper be adopted to make environmental science relevant for national development in Nigeria

Keywords: Research, Environmental Science, National Development.