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Akwa Ibom has been ranked the cleanest state in Nigeria for 2025, with an accumulative score of 79 per cent, according to the State of the Nigerian Environment Report STONE 2025

The National Coordinator of Clean-Up Nigeria, Mr Ene Owoh, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday.

“Akwa Ibom won the Stone 2025 Unbroken Green Crystal award Trophy and medal of service award for the 8th consecutive times, from 2018 to 2025,” he said.

Owoh, who is also the Secretary of the National Technical Study Group, said that the results were arrived at during the State of the Nigerian Environment Report STONE 2025 unbroken and the Cleanliness Performance Index Ratings of all states in Nigeria, held in Abuja.

“Ebonyi and Enugu State followed closely, ranking second and third place with 65 per cent and 56 per cent respectively,” he added.

Owoh stated that the six geopolitical zones produced cleanliness champions, namely: Akwa Ibom State, South-South, 79 per cent, Enugu State, South-East, 65 per cent.

“Lagos State South-West, 48 per cent Bauchi State North-East, 50 per cent, Plateau, North-Central, 52 per cent, and Kaduna State North-West, 35 per cent,” he said.

He revealed that the nine clean states are: Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Plateau, Cross River, Anambra, Lagos, and FCT.

“The 15-member NTSG, led by Prof. Solomon Balogun, conducted the yearly study from November 2024 to November 2025.

“The study combined physical verification of all states and towns in Nigeria with a score point of 20 per cent and a satellite imagery system that collects spectral data, scoring 80 per cent monthly.

“The study used five variables, namely: street/road cleanliness, vegetation and drainage control, waste management services, public opinion poll (POP), and knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of hygiene and sanitation measures by the people.

“The report stated that in 2025, there was an 8 per cent performance in the procurement of waste management equipment by governments at all levels,” he said.

Owoh said that, however, the health of sanitation workers dropped from 31 per cent in 2024 to 28 per cent in 2025.

“The incidence of sanitation-related diseases increased to 43 per cent in 2025, against 29 per cent recorded in 2024.

“The hygiene and sanitation practice of the people dropped to 32 per cent in 2025, against 36 per cent recorded in 2024.

“Open defecation has reduced from 24 per cent in 2024 to 19 per cent in 2025, but Nigeria remains the second country with the highest open defecation rating globally.

“Notably, in 2025, out of Nigeria’s estimated 240 million population, 187.2 million people are living in unclean environments, based on satellite imagery data,” he added.

According to him, the STONE report states that the life expectancy of ordinary Nigerians has dropped from 50 years in 2024 to 47 years in 2025.

He therefore called on governments at all levels to increase funding for waste management services and urged citizens to prioritise hygiene and sanitation practices.

Owoh advocated for increased construction of public toilets to reduce open defecation and supported the establishment of health and environment clubs in schools nationwide to promote environmental awareness.

He expressed Clean-Up Nigeria’s willingness to partner with the government and private sectors to improve cleanliness ratings nationwide.

He commended Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the Wife of the President, for her green initiative project and urged the Tinubu administration to adopt a green environmental agenda, focusing on city and nature living, energy research, green economy, and resource management.

Source: https://punchng.com/akwa-ibom-ranked-cleanest-state-in-nigeria-for-2025-report/?amp

If Dem settle down shake this map well well,na Lagos suppose top this list ...














From bottom I mean

I don't believe this.
I have been to Akwa-Ibom and Enugu on several occasions This year and I can tell you Enugu beats Akwa Ibom hands down by a big margin.
You must know one of the people who attended the NBA conference in Enugu this year, just ask the person.
Wake up and drive out around 6am in Enugu, you will see road cleaners and sweepers cleaning everywhere and they won't look your way, unlike elsewhere where they will abandon their works and be looking inside your car to give them money (Imo and Lagos tops the list od road workers turned beggers)

Although I am referring to Uyo and Enugu city. I believe the survey was taken in those two capitals.

U Neva go to abia of recent try and see ,

What about Lagos state?

dem get fine babyes sef
no b north wey get banditbabes

This should be done by local governments not by states please...
Ask your LGA appointees what they have been doing in their offices?

Some people won't be happy with this news

Asaba is one of the cleanest city in Nigeria

No be today yansh dey for back. Its already known about akwa ibom

Not awa Lagos? A don bliv it!

Come lagos ......make i no talk pass my power abeg...na who chop belleful dey fit talk.

Atlantis585:
Not awa Lagos? A don bliv it!

nobody is doing competition except u

I agree. Followed by Akure

They are so clean sha. God bless Akwa Ibom state

How much did Umo Eno pay for this?

ZUBY77:
I don't believe this.
I have been to Akwa-Ibom and Enugu on several occasions This year and I can tell you Enugu beats Akwa Ibom hands down by a big margin.
You must know one of the people who attended the NBA conference in Enugu this year, just ask the person.
Wake up and drive out around 6am in Enugu, you will see road cleaners and sweepers cleaning everywhere and they won't look your way, unlike elsewhere where they will abandon their works and be looking inside your car to give them money (Imo and Lagos tops the list od road workers turned beggers)

Although I am referring to Uyo and Enugu city. I believe the survey was taken in those two capitals.

How can you take only capital city which is not up to 10% of the state.

The analysis might not be perfect,Anambra and Lagos shouldn't be at the top and Osun should be at the top .

Abia and Imo, please don't miss this list next year.

muykem:
How can you take only capital city which is not up to 10% of the state.

Where else do you think the surveyed in the state?
If Akwa Ibom could not make Uyo clean, where else do you think they can in the state?
Same as Enugu.

nairavsdollars:
How much did Umo Eno pay for this?

What do you mean? Akwa Ibom has always been cleanest state in Nigeria. The people attitude towards hygiene is topnotch even in the rural settlement.

Akwa ibom myjin.


Akwa Abasi Ibom ayaya tutu!!!

It has overthrown Cross Rivers of Donald Duke

Absolutely correct

I've never seen a state in Nigeria as cleanest, neat and beautiful like Akwa Ibom

frndfghtr:
U Neva go to abia of recent try and see ,

I shock!!!!!
Abịa is doing do much well these days, I am proud. I hope anambra will get serious.
Chineke meere imo state ebere
We need APC kicked out of that state

Smartjob1:
Abia and Imo, please don't miss this list next year.

Abia won't miss
Imo I am not sure, the guy at the helm of affairs is unserious.

Very true. It's always been a clean state

Akwa Ibom Ayaya. No be lie, the day, I went to my mum's state capital; Benin City, Is whenI knew how neat Akwa Ibom was. Abuja that is the Federal Capital no near am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etvqd3YBtY

Great100000:
Source: https://punchng.com/akwa-ibom-ranked-cleanest-state-in-nigeria-for-2025-report/?amp

Of course it is! Even the blind can sense it! That one they awarded Enugu, even i didn’t agree with it as the prize should have gone to Uyo! That prize was all about defection politics!

Umuahia and Aba are trying too and up there in the top ten neatest cities in the country!