Assessing the Roles of Pressure and Vigilante Groups as Environmental Variables for Sustainable Environmental Development in Nigeria

This study examined the role of pressure and vigilante groups in promoting environmental quality. The objective is to justify the pressure/vigilante groups as variables affecting the environment. The objective of the study is achieved by examining the concepts of environment, environmental variables, pressure and vigilante groups and the relationship between the environment and pressure/vigilante groups. Base on the identified role of pressure and vigilante groups in protecting environmental sustainability. The paper after examining these concepts, established that pressure groups and vigilantes are environmental variables. It is therefore concluded that pressure/ vigilante groups as environmental variables can be manipulated towards the promoting environmental sustainable. In view of the justification of pressure groups as environmental variables, the strengthening of environmental related pressure groups is suggested as a strategy toward the attainment of sustainable environment.