‘Truly junk’: E-waste from rich nations floods local markets in Nigeria
Al Jazeera
Discarded, near-end-of-life electronics shipped from developed countries are adding to Nigeria’s growing e-waste burden.
Kano, Nigeria – On a bustling day in northern Nigeria, Marian Shammah made her way to the Sabon Gari Market, one of the largest electronics hubs in Kano state.
The 34-year-old cleaner was in need of a refrigerator, but with rising costs and a meagre income, she saw the second-hand appliances sold at the market as a lifeline.
After locating the one she wanted, she paid the vendor 50,000 naira ($36) and took it home. But just a month later, the freezer collapsed.
“Only the top half of the refrigerator was working, and the freezer wasn’t working,” said Shammah.
Her food spoiled, her savings disappeared, and she was soon back in the market searching for another appliance.
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