Where in the world is the biggest systemic fault?

The inclination to dispose of waste is the biggest systemic fault, in what concerns my artistic practice. Therefore the location of the world's biggest systemic fault is in the minds of men.

This notion is an evident fact that can be pointed to a common man's daily activities, the government officials in power, companies and the media houses. I can clearly elaborate on how waste is being mismanaged in my region. It's glaring that it hasn’t occurred to millions of people that plastic pollution is becoming a major threat to lives.

For instance, all Nigerians drink disposable sachet and bottled water without caring about where the dumps end up, holding on to the belief that the government will take care of it so long as they pay their waste bills.

The government tends to be ruled by their greed by bypassing due validation procedures for brands who claim to be environment friendly with their products. With the knowledge that the government is just about the money, they will surely be validated and permitted to distribute their so-called environmentally-friendly goods, which end up increasing plastic pollution and the risks to our lives.

The media strongly partakes in this cycle of destruction, by convincing people to continue to patronize these deceitful brands.

What would be the shape of an earthquake?

As we all know, fracking is detrimental to the planet. It contaminates our water, air and soil. One of the main products of fracking is single-use plastics.

Fracking is a process whereby liquid is injected at a high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes so as to force open existing fissures for the extraction of oil and gas. It has been banned in over 30 states all over the world due to the fact that it can cause earthquakes in areas where these are uncommon – and cause even worse damage in areas where earthquakes are common.

In Nigeria, our major source of revenue is from petroleum. As long as more and more plastics are being produced, constant fracking and earthquakes are inevitable.

The production of more plastics is a possible shape of an earthquake.

What should we protect?

The valuable lives of all irreplaceable habitats on earth must be protected. From humans to animals and also the environment, we all draw oxygen from the earth. Starting from halting the production of plastics to the gradual cleansing of the ocean and other ecosystems. Recovered waste can be used to enhance our way of living and also serve as protection - minimizing the rate of causalities when a disaster like an earthquake occurs.