Construction waste management is an aspect of sustainable development. Adewole ta 2009 waste management towards sustainable development in nigeria. Challenges of waste management in lagos sustyvibes. The insufficiency of services results in deterioration of the urban environment. Solid waste management in abuja, nigeria article pdf available in waste management 282. At the international level, nigeria is networking with the international community to control ewaste, e. Pdf urban areas in nigeria today, are facing the problems of pile heaps of solid wastes in their environment. Most cities in nigeria are faced with a waste management problem. A sustainable approach to municipal solid waste management in southern nigeria. Solid waste disposal the world over has become a matter of grave concern that need urgent attention.
Horticultural waste management discusses potato, other vegetable and fruit wastes. Implementation of circular economy principles in industrial. It is evident that solid waste management in nigeria is plagued with inefficient collection. The waste management phoenix open, or as we like to call it, the greenest show on grass, is our playground in the desert where we test radical ideas with the aim of creating the least amount of waste possible, and in the process manage to put on the most sustainable sporting event on the planet. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria. Adekunle ad 1998 in search of partners in a context of multiple. Sustainability has become the model of development adopted at international level, whereby both organizations and people act in accordance with the principles and its amendments. Introduction in the context of sustainable development, waste management is an activity that shapes the environmental protection. For the waste sector in south africa this means care must be given to raw material use, product design, resource efficiency, waste prevention, and minimization where avoidance is impossible.
Lagos state is a city built for 17 million people but is currently home to 20 million people national population commission of nigeria report, 2016. Waste generation rate in nigeria is estimated at 0. Implementation of a comprehensive pcb management sytem 20112015 15 6. A sustainable approach to municipal solid waste management in. Lawrence chidi anukam director, planning and policy analysis, national environmental standards and regulations enforcement. Waste management united nations environment programme. Nigeria, with population exceeding 170 million, is one of the largest producers of solid waste in africa. Introduction towards sustainable waste management in my local. Introduction towards sustainable waste management in my. The study was conducted to investigate waste management and sustainable development in nigeria with particular reference to anambra state waste management agency aswama. About the rivers state waste management agency riwama the rivers state waste management agency riwama is an agency of the rivers state government of nigeria concerned with the responsibility of ensuring a clean and healthy environment. Pdf sustainable management of solid waste in nigerian urban. Many countries, particularly the developed ones, have employed options in the waste management hierarchy for sustainable management of their municipal solid waste and the blend of options. Problems and prospects of waste management in nigeria.
Aina eoa 1989 new direction for sustainable development in nigeria. The paper recommends that the issue of environment and sustainable development should be everybodys concern, individuals, cooperate bodies must develop interest and do more to safegua leave behind a better future for posterity to inherit. Innovative sustainable solid waste management in nigeria. Tackling hazardous chemicals pollution is an important area of gefs. Pollution, environment, waste management, introduction. Government regulations and legislations will ensure sustainable.
The impact of improper disposal of waste wood on the environment affects both the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Towards sustainable waste management in lagos state. This paper therefore investigated the extent to which environmental adult education influences sustainable solid waste disposal in nigeria urban. Smm conserves resources, reduces waste, slows climate change and minimizes the environmental impacts of the materials we use. Waste management and sustainable development in nigeria.
Pdf waste management and sustainable development in. Analysis of barriers and success factors affecting the. From the analysis, this research found that the most important success factor affecting sustainable waste management in abuja is the bourgeoning city population, which has a huge potential for uptake of recycled products. Smm refers to the use and reuse of materials in the most productive and sustainable way across their entire life cycle. Oct 28, 2017 however, due to lack of management facilities in the country, both local and national, solid waste management is an issue that nigeria continues to face to this day. The health and economic impacts of waste recycling. Waste management and sustainable dev elopment in nigeria. Despite a host of policies and regulations, solid waste management in the country is assuming alarming proportions with each. Domestic waste management the problems in nigeria waste management simply means the collection, keeping, treatment and disposal of waste in such a way as to render then harmless to human and animal life, the ecology and environment generally. The effect of waste management practice on waste disposal in nigeria the effect of waste management practice on waste disposal in nigeria a case study of cuda abstract the research provides a conceptual and theoretical study on the effect of waste management practice on waste disposal in nigeria. The paper examined the municipal solid waste disposal methods and the environmental issues associated with the management of solid waste in kano metropolis. Sustainability of municipal solid waste management in nigeria.
A paper delivered at the international workshop on the environment and sustainable development in nigeria at the niconnoga hilton hotel, abuja, africa. Lagos, 19 june 2019 an ambitious new project launched in lagos today is aiming to reform the electronics sector and put an end to the toxic toll improper management of electronic waste is taking on nigeria. Therefore, provision of sustainable environment for nigerian is of utmost important. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria abstract lagos, the fastest growing city in africa is currently facing a water management crisis. Pdf a sustainable approach to municipal solid waste. Oladele osibanjo waste management society of nigeria and kidane giday gebremedhin mekelle university, ethiopia topic sheet 3. Government regulations and legislations will ensure. Interaction effects between these dependent variables success factors and respondent groups were also explored. The paper is geared towards finding solution to the irregular dumping of waste around the major, minor roads and streets of many cities in nigeria.
The analysis of the situation in romania shows that the msw has evolved, but this area is still faced with problems that can be addressed through well implemented strategies. Sawmills in nigeria generated over 1,000,000 m 3 of wood waste in 2010 while about 5000 m 3 of waste was generated in plywood mills. Data generated by the study shows that the method adopted by these agencies was found to be ineffective and fall short of international standards in waste management practises and sustainable development. The focus of this thesis is on creating a sustainable lagos city by utilizing the opportunities that come with the utilization of untapped biomass resources.
It was brought into existence in 20 through an act of parliament. Pdf waste management and sustainable development in nigeria. Nigeria there are various or numerous problems facing my local government in lagos, among this numerous problem ranges from water problem, waster management, bad road and change problem, and electricity among others. Safe e waste recycling has enormous economic potential, with 100 times more gold in a tonne of e waste than in a tonne of gold ore. Nigeria has also intensified efforts, through many collaborative programmes, to address the problems of marine pollution and wastes from both land and sea sources. Reduced open waste burning for a cleaner earth 20102015 16 7. Sawmills in nigeria generated over 1,000,000 m3 of wood waste in 2010 while about 5000 m3 of waste was generated in plywood mills.
Nigeria customs service and all the members of the national toxic waste dump watch committee on the illegal shipment of weee. There are major issues associated with public participation in waste management and there is generally a lack of responsibility towards waste in the community. Environmental pollution and sustainable development in nigeria. Survey research design was adopted and the major instrument used for data collection was questionnaire which was structured utilizing fivepoint likert scale. It also address among other things, sustainable waste management practice and its objectives, the different stages in effective waste management and disposal, problems associated with the methods of waste disposal in nigeria, factors that.
Environmental stewardship initiatives waste management. There is a need to cultivate community awareness and change the attitude of people towards waste, as this is fundamental to developing proper and sustainable waste management systems. Status of solid waste management in nigeria including. The findings revealed that waste management practice has a significant impact on environmental sustainability in anambra state. Mshelia department of geography, nigerian defence academy kaduna, nigeria abstract. Chairman, nigeria takes the issue of e waste seriously. The nigerian government and all her agencies seemed helpless in this environmental malaise. The poor state of solid waste management in nigeria is the same. Nov 26, 2015 president of nigeria muhammadu buhari. Waste management in the context of sustainable development. Any sustainable waste management system to be adopted in such areas should be environ. Towards sustainable waste management in lagos state, nigeria. Due to poor planning, lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient funds, and a poor governance and regulatory framework, there is a vast demand gap of 330 mgd. Municipal solid waste management in aba, nigeria sciencecentral.
Bala department of building, ahmadu bello university, zaria, kaduna state, 800001 nigeria email. Waste management discusses waste management in the livestock and poultry sectors. Challenges and prospects of plastic waste management in nigeria. Abstract municipal solid wastes in most towns and cities in nigeria are. Waste management towards sustainable development in nigeria. Afp photodon emmert in september this year, under a relatively quiet banner, the sustainable development goals. Solid waste management in nigeria bioenergy consult. Chemicals and waste management for sustainable development publication showcases lessons from 11 case studies around the world, funded by the global environment facility gef as the main funding mechanism for the stockholm convention on pops. Environmental communication strategies of the rivers state. Solid waste management is a major environmental challenge in most nigerian cities.
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