This paper studied the level of awareness, understanding, opinions and perceptions of residents of Kaduna State
North-Central Nigeria. The results expressed herein were gathered across the three geopolitical zones of the
state, Kaduna north, central and south senatorial zones. A number of 600 questionnaires were sampled
randomly across the various local government areas of these geopolitical zones. The results showed an
appreciated level of understanding of LCE combined with low level awareness among respondents, and with the
low level awareness due to inadequate information from trusted sources like newspapers, radio etc. and
inadequate background in education which clearly shows the difficulty government faces bringing this issue to
the forefront of public discuss. Respondents generally showed positive attitudes toward pro-environmental
actions, such as refusing to use plastic bags, waste recycling, and water and energy conservation. Apart from
regulation and policies, they considered education and economic incentives as effective mechanisms to promote
LCE implementation. Overall, those consulted responded favorably towards the prospect of LCE. Results of the
study, at this preliminary stage, suggest that the general public in Nigeria has the potential to be a facilitator of
environmental improvements in the country.