Assessment of Waste Management Practices of Rural Dwellers in Kwara State, Nigeria
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Jul 24, 2022
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Abstract
Waste management safeguards humans and the environment from unhealthy and toxic substances. This study therefore assessed waste management practices among rural dwellers in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. Specifically, it investigated the methods of handling wastes, examined their perception of the importance of waste management, and determined the factors hindering proper waste disposal. Purposive sampling was used to select the study area, primary data was collected through field survey which relied on interview schedule and questionnaire; and 93 respondents were selected using stratified random sampling method. Percentage, mean score and Pearson product moment correlation were used to analyse the data.
The study found that pit burning (MS = 3.95) and communal disposal site (MS = 3.56) were commonly used for waste disposal. Majority (96.8%) strongly agreed that perceived proper waste management is needed for clean environment and preventive of diseases. Institutional factors (lack of official structures, adequate sanctions and non-availability of facilities) (MS = 3.87), poor funding (MS = 3.67), illiteracy (MS = 3.44) and poor strategies for raising environmental awareness (MS = 3.18) were severe factors inhibiting proper waste management. Hence, there should be adequate waste disposal facilities and raising awareness of clean environment to boost enlightenment on the importance of waste management.
Keywords: Waste Management Practices, Enlightenment, Institutional Factors, Open Burning, Composting
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Amasuomo, E., & Baird, J. (2016). Solid Waste Management Trends in Nigeria. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 6(4), 35–44. https://doi.org/10.5539/jms.v6n4p35
Amuda, O. S., Adebisi, S. A., & Alade, A. O. (2014). Challenges and Possible Panacea to the Municipal Solid Wastes Management in Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Development Studies, 6(1), 64-70. Retrieved from https://www.infinitypress.info/index.php/jsds/article/view/644
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Awopetu, M. S., Awopetu, R. G., Sample, E. D., Coker, A. O., Awokola, O. S., Fullen, M. A., … Hammond, F. N. (2014). Municipal Solid Waste Management and the Role of Waste-pickers in Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Research, 2(3), 1-12. Retrieved from https://ijern.com/journal/March-2014/26.pdf
Ayanshola, A. M., Aremu, A. S., Jacob, S. O., Bilewu, S. O., & Salami, A. W. (2015). Evaluation of Municipal Solid Waste Management System and Willingness-to-Pay for its Improvements in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Technology, 34(4), 868-874. http://doi.org/10.4314/njt.v34i4.28
Bakare, W. (2021). Solid Waste Management in Nigeria. Retrieved from https://www.bioenergyconsult.com/solid-waste-nigeria/
Cressey, D. (2016). Bottles, Bags, Ropes and Toothbrushes: The Struggle to Track Ocean Plastics. Nature, 536, 263–265. https://doi.org/10.1038/536263a
Efe, S. I. (2013). Waste Disposal Problems and Management in Ughelli, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Protection, 4, 4-11. http://doi.org/10.4236/jep.2013.44A002
Femi, R. T., Celinah, N., & Fasina, B. (2017). Social Factors & Waste Disposal Practices among Residents of Akungba Akoko, Ondo State. Journal of Asian Research, 1(1), 47-59. https://doi.org/10.22158/jar.v1n1P47
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Ijaiya, H. (2013). The Legal Framework for Solid Waste Disposal and Management in Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Protection, 4(11), 1240-1244. http://doi.org/10.4236/jep.2013.411143
Kaoje, A. U., Sabir, A. A., Yusuf, S., Jimoh, A. O., & Raji, M. O. (2017). Residents’ Perception of Solid Waste Disposal Practices in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 11(2), 94-102. Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajest/article/view/150656
Mensah, J. (2021). Fisherfolk’s Perception of and Attitude to Solid Waste Disposal: Implications for Health, Aquatic Resources, and Sustainable Development. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 8853669, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8853669
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Noiki, A. A., Afolalu, S. A., Yusuf, O. O., Emetere, M. E., Ongbali, S. O., Oloyede, O. R., Joseph, O. O., & Banjo, S. O. (2021). Impact Assessment of the Current Waste Management Practices in Nigeria. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 1107, International Conference on Engineering for Sustainable World (ICESW 2020), Ota, Nigeria, 10-14 August 2020 (012172). http://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1107/1/012172
Nwosu, A. O., & Chukwueloka, H. E. (2020). A Review of Solid Waste Management Strategies in Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 10(6), 132-143. https://doi.org/10.7176/JEES/10-6-11
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Ogunlade, I., Oduwaiye, M. O., Omotesho, K. F., & Komolafe, S. E. (2017). Constraints Faced by Commercial Poultry Farmers in Waste Management Practices in Kogi and Kwara States, Nigeria. Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica, 50(4), 167–174. https://doi.org/10.1515/ats-2017-0018
Ogwu, F. A. (2018). The Management of Solid and Liquid Waste in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research, 3(1), 72-82. Retrieved from https://casirmediapublishing.com/2019/09/05/the-management-of-solid-and-liquid-waste-in-enugu-enugu-state-nigeria/
Olalekan, R. M., Omidiji, A. O., Williams, E. A., Christianah, M. B., & Modupe, O. (2019). The Roles of All Tiers of Government and Development Partners in Environmental Conservation of Natural Resource: A Case Study in Nigeria. MOJ Ecology & Environmental Sciences, 4(3), 114-121. http://doi.org/10.15406/mojes.2019.04.00142
Olukanni, D. O., Pius-Imue, F. B., & Joseph, S. O. (2020). Public Perception of Solid Waste Management Practices in Nigeria: Ogun State Experience. Recycling, 5(2), 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling5020008
Oluwafemi, J., Olukanni, D., & Justin, L. D. (2021). Improper Waste Disposal in Ota, Ogun State-A Proposed Waste Segregation Approach. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Volume 1734, International Conference on Recent Trends in Applied Research (ICoRTAR) 2020, Nigeria, 14-15 August 2020 (012038, pp. 1-9). https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1734/1/012038
Oyedotun, T. D. T., Kasim, O. F., Famewo, A., Oyedotun, T. D., Moonsammy, S., Ally, N., & Renn-Moonsammy, D.-M. (2020). Municipal Waste Management in the Era of COVID-19: Perceptions, Practices, and Potentials for Research in Developing Countries. Research in Globalization, 2, 100033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resglo.2020.100033
Pan, Z. (2020). How Waste Is Managed in Urban and Rural Areas: Evidence from China. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 566, 012009. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/566/1/012009
Salami, L., Susu, A. A., Patinvoh, R. J., & Olafadehan, O. A. (2011). Characterization Study of Solid Wastes: A Case of Lagos State. International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 1(3), 47-52. Retrieved from https://www.ijastnet.com/journals/Vol._1_No._3;_June_2011/8.pdf
Senekane, M. F., Makhene, A., & Oelofse, S. (2021). Methodology to Investigate Indigenous Solid Waste Systems and Practices in the Rural Areas Surrounding Maseru (Kingdom of Lesotho). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(10), 5355. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105355
Viljoen, J. M. M., Schenck, C. J., Volschenk, L., Blaauw, P. F., & Grobler, L. (2021). Household Waste Management Practices and Challenges in a Rural Remote Town in the Hantam Municipality in the Northern Cape, South Africa. Sustainability, 13(11), 5903. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13115903
Yusuf Oluwatoyin, I. S., & Rahji, M. A. Y. (2012). The Processing and Preference for Locust Beans Products (Parka Biglobosa) in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2(11), 105-113. Retrieved from https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JBAH/article/view/3668
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ADERINOYE-ABDULWAHAB, Sidiqat Adeyemi; ADESOKAN, Jamiu Bolaji; OWUTUAMOR, Zechariahs Benapugha.
Assessment of Waste Management Practices of Rural Dwellers in Kwara State, Nigeria.
Journal of Community Development Research (Humanities and Social Sciences), [S.l.], v. 15, n. 3, p. 71-84, july 2022.
ISSN 2985-0231.
Available at: <https://www.journal.nu.ac.th/JCDR/article/view/Vol-15-No-3-2022-71-84>. Date accessed: 29 apr. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.14456/jcdr-hs.2022.26.