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At the webinar, it was observed that Lagos, being one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, serving as Nigeria’s economic hub, and that this rapid expansion has resulted in pollution, unhealthy air, and a high prevalence of illness and untimely deaths.Accordingly, a recent World Bank study in 2018 noted that air pollution, disease, and early deaths in Lagos caused by ambient air pollution cost about $2.1 billion, accounting for nearly 2.1 per cent of the state’s GDP.Indeed, the webinar noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has remained a global concern, adding that researchers discovered that there is a relationship between the quality of air and the transmission of the virus.
These were part of the highlights of a webinar organised by IoT Africa Networks Limited with the theme: “Quality Air &COVID-19: How to improve productivity and safety using IoT.” The IoT generally refers to the goals achieved by following established network communication protocols, connecting items through various networks and using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, various sensors, location recognition systems, and information processing mechanisms..
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