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A local government official in Nigeria's eastern Borno state holds similar beliefs.

In the past, local governments have attempted to promote their own stricter rules over the state’s clerical objections only to have developers take them to court.

But open government experts said the law did not go far enough to restore transparency, adding that some local governments are still objecting to the release of contract information.

Landfill operators, including companies and local governments, voiced their concern about the costs and labor needed to comply with the regulation.

The amended landfill rules could collectively cost private companies and local governments $12 million annually.