This paper was to assess the effectiveness of environmental auditing in promoting sustainable development. Data was generated through the use of questionnaires. The questionnaires were administered on Managers and Accountants from both the public and private organizations and also on Environmental protection Agency Officers. Hypotheses were stated and tested using Chi-square statistical technique. Results revealed that environmental audits are essential in festering responsible environmental behaviour and, hence, sustainable development. The paper concluded that environmental audit should form part of the country’s statutory audits and thus should be reported upon. It was also recommended that professional accountants should be engaged in the process of environmental auditing since they possess the knowledge and skills to audit effective.
Akinyoade et al. (Wed,) studied this question.