• ‘Invisible’ e-waste hits $10b in essential raw materials recoverable • ‘60,000 tonnes of used equipment shipped to Lagos ports yearly’ • Experts allege weak inspection, seek enforcement of Basel Convention • Stakeholders seek incentives for recycling firms, manufacturers With the high inflation and economic meltdown weakening the purchasing power of Nigerians, many have jettisoned brand new electronics products and relying more on second-hand items, thereby increasing electronic waste in the country. The Guardian gathered that the current trend has also increased the importation of used electronic equipment into the country, which are mostly discarded products that have reached the end-of-life cycle.
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