Abstract
This paper critically analyzes Nigeria’s constitutional provisions on human rights and environmental protection. We identify gaps and challenges in the implementation of these provisions and recommend reforms to strengthen institutional capacity, clarify ambiguous language, and promote community involvement. My analysis highlights the need for a rights-based approach to environmental governance and sustainable development.These rights are well established at the National and international level. This research adopted a doctrinal approach of research. This research observed that most environmental legislation in Nigeria aided human rights violation as the punishment is not sufficient to deter the offenders. This research made an argued case that the right based approaches to environmental protection should be considered and carried out in our laws, in other to keep up with the emerging global trend. This research recommended for express inclusion of unqualified Constitutional rights to a healthy environment in the host of rights protected under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the rights to environmental protection to be on the same page with human rights Laws. Consequently, the judiciary needs to favour a broader interpretation of fundamental rights to include environmental protection policy.
Keywords: Environment, Human Rights and Environmental Protection.