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ccupy Development (OD) stems from the yearning to explore transition ofsocial and human development as well as transformation strategies at bothconceptual and practical levels in a democratic, inclusive and sustainablemanner. Its main goal is to advance sustainable developmental paradigmentrenched by encouraging cautious utilization of human environment and itsresources in the context of meeting people"s imageries and visions of a betterlife. Unfortunately, previous research showed that the altitude for a caringenvironment in Nigeria is abysmally low particularly in urban areas and therepercussion is becoming evident in the harsh socio-economic challenges thatthe people now face. Based on this reality, this paper advocates for occupydevelopment towards a caring environment in Nigerian urban cities. PollutionControl Model (PCM) was adopted as theoretical guide. Methodology employedincludes explanatory survey design. Extensive desk work was conducted onsecondary data retrieved from current and relevant academic publications,official bulletins and reports. Findings from the paper provided detailedknowledge on how to promote a free and just environment in Nigerian urbancentres.Keywords: Occupy Development, Environment, Attitude, Pollution, Urban

This study examined factors influencing the adoption and infusion of green practices by manufacturing companies in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional and descriptive survey research design. Area-based technique in which multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 321 employees of medium and large-sca2le manufacturing firms in Ogun State, Nigeria. A semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The data were analysed using factor analysis and multiple regression. An examination of the research objective revealed two technological factors which are a combination of adoption cost and complexity (as the first factor) as well as the combination of relative advantage and compatibility (as the second factor) that influence green practices adoption in every manufacturing company. Also, five organizational factors (regulatory support, organizational support, quality of human resources, environmental factors and customer pressure) influence green practices adoption with eigenvalues greater than 1 and Cronbach's alpha greater than 0.700. Test of hypotheses revealed that compatibility (β =0.191, t = 2.033; P .05), complexity (β =0.022, t = .264; P .05), quality of human resource (β =0.125, t = 1.364; P > .05), government support (β =-.031, t = -464; P > .05), regulatory support (β = -.118, t = -1.562 P > .05) and customer pressure (β = -.119, t = -1.557; P > .05) had no significant independent prediction on infusion of green practices. The findings of the study were discussed within the existing literature and recommendations were provided for policy intervention.

Plastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental and public health concern globally, with detrimental effects on ecosystems, human health, and socio-economic development. One way to a safer global environment is encouraging rural communities to manage solid waste and reduce plastic pollution. This study aims to explore the environmental governance and political economy of plastic pollution management in rural communities of Ogun State, Nigeria. By examining the interactions between governance structures, political actors, and socio-economic factors, the study seeks to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with plastic waste management in rural areas. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, to obtain comprehensive and detailed findings. The results of the study indicate divergent interests among stakeholders regarding the management of plastic pollution and environmental concerns in rural communities of the Ijebu region in Ogun State, Nigeria. The research emphasizes the importance of supporting community-led environmental initiatives that adhere to established environmental guidelines for effective solid waste management, with particular emphasis on plastic waste, in rural areas of Nigeria.