The Abuja office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation works with activists, thinkers and networkers in civil society, business and politics to stimulate public debate and action for a socially just and sustainable Nigeria.

The widespread use of chemical pesticides presents significant risks to human health, biodiversity, and the economy, particularly where regulatory oversight, transparency, and precautionary measures are weak. The likelihood of harm is shaped by three key factors: exposure levels, product toxicity, and access to accurate information. The comprehensive dossier details registered, traded, and used pesticides in Nigeria. The dossier categorises pesticides, analyses their active ingredients, showcases potential effects on human health and biodiversity, highlights their local and international regulatory status, and presents recommendations to mitigate associated risks.