Environmental Hazards of Continued Solid Waste Generation and Poor Disposal in Municipal Areas of Nigeria

Maton, Samuel Mark; Dabi, Daniel; Dodo, J. D.; Nesla, Ruth Asheazi

doi:10.9734/jgeesi/2016/26469

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“…Although the economy has now come out of recession, with an average growth rate of 1.0%, financial resources are still inadequate to provide basic infrastructure, including those for the management of MSW. This has been supported with various research findings that reported lack of funds as one of the major hindrances to the effective operations of the Environmental Protection Agency of various states despite the fact that the average waste generation in Nigeria is approximately 0.5kg/capita/day [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

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“…Moreover, its adverse effect can be very damaging; resulting in air and water pollution, flooding, and severe health issues, which include respiratory and water-borne illness and dengue fever [4]. The quantity of MSW generated in the world is greatly influenced by population, household wealth, types and pattern of consumption, technology, lifestyles and proliferation of packaging [3,5]. The global waste generation has been projected to increase from 1.2 kg per person per day in 2010 to 1.42 kg per person per day in 2025 although there is variance in the quantity produced in developing and developed countries.…”

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A Fundamental Evaluation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Using the Rating Index of the Users and Operatives

Oni

Omotoso

Awopetu

2018

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The assessment of the management of the municipal solid waste (MSW) in Ado Ekiti being undertaken by Ekiti State Waste Management Board (ESWMB) was done using questionnaires distributed randomly to the users and government operatives of the service. The questionnaire responses were on a five-point scale, similar to the Likert’s scale, but not bipolar. The data was collected from the users of the main dumpsters, which are located at Opopogboro, Ajilosun, Atikonkon, Oja Oba and Odo Ado areas of the city. Also, the data from the operatives was collected from the driver and four labourers designated to collect waste from each dumpster. The people’s rating index (PRI), which was calculated from the weighted value of the responses to different questions, was used to determine the overall index value whose maximum value is 100. The rating was classified into five categories- bad, fair, fairly good, good, very good and excellent, to enable pragmatic assessment of each issue being assessed. The rating of the users varies from fair to fairly good while the rating of the operatives varies from fair to very good. The general better rating of the operatives compared to the users indicate the reason the state government is oblivious of the poor status of the management of the municipal solid waste (MSW) in Ado Ekiti. The findings in this study suggest that the state government needs to hold a stakeholders summit on effective management of MSW in Ado Ekiti. With this, critical issues relating to urgent need for improvement and increased funding from non-governmental organisations and the federal government will be resolved. In conclusion, the approach used in this study, which is not symmetrical and includes the perception of primary stakeholders appears to be pragmatic and suitable for foundational appraisal of the management of a basic MSW system.

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A Fundamental Evaluation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Using the Rating Index of the Users and Operatives

Oni

Omotoso

Awopetu

2018

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“…About 4,931 metric tons of waste are generated daily in Kaduna, of which only about 10% is collected by waste management bodies [42]. The amount of waste generated per year can rise up to 4,313,124 tonnes with about 114,443 tons per month [43]. Organic waste dominates the dumpsites in Kaduna state, taking up about fifty percent of the waste composition [44].…”

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A Review on the Current Status of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions

Salami

Adegite

Bademosi

et al. 2019

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The management of MSW is a major concern in several cities of developing countries due to its public health and environmental sustainability implications. This paper thus presents an overview of the current solid waste management practices and problems in some selected states in Nigeria. In addition to the comprehensive review of MSW generation, its characterization, collection, and treatment options in the considered states, an attempt was made to evaluate the major waste–to–energy indicators such as calorific values and energy (electricity) recovery potential. The legislations in place at the federal level to maintain healthy environment is also lucidly presented. An estimated electricity recovery potential in the range of 48.31 to 933.69 MW with a total of about 2600MW from six states was established. Evidences from literature suggested that the existing solid waste management system is inefficient due to uncoordinated and properly planned waste management system. This paper concludes that the thermochemical conversion of waste-to-energy into electricity is a feasible option in Nigeria, although this might require the input of additional quantity of fuel to initiate combustion since the lower heating values of the considered MSW fall below the optimum stipulated by World bank.

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“…In the specific case of Nigeria, cities and towns are currently facing serious environmental problem arising from poor solid waste management (Anyanwu and Adefila, 2014). Indeed, the rate at which wastes are building up in Nigerian urban centres is alarmingly greater than the natural process of converting them into harmless substance (Maton et al, 2016). The continued accumulation wastes in most Nigerian cities are posing serious threat to both human health and environmental quality.…”

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Utilizing urban refuse wastes as soil amendment in sub-Saharan Africa: Prospects and challenges in the Nigerian context

Alhassan¹,

Chiroma²,

Kundiri³

et al. 2021

Agro-Sci.

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The challenge of effectively managing the huge wastes generated in most Nigerian cities raises serious environmental concerns with environmental pollution and ecological deterioration being the most serious concerns. Most municipal authorities responsible for evacuation of town refuse wastes lack the capacity to effectively manage the huge volumes of wastes generated on daily basis due to a number of reasons prominent of which include population explosion, urbanization, industrialization and economic growth. Application of urban refuse wastes (URW) to crop fields offers means of correcting many of the problems associated with collection and disposal of URW in Nigeria. Utilizing organic solid wastes on agricultural fields is an important way of effectively increasing soil organic carbon sequestration and supplying nutrients for crop plants. Proper sorting and composting of the URW has been shown to not only improve the quality of the wastes as organic amendment, but also help in correcting many of the health and environment related challenges associated with its direct application to agricultural lands. This review presents the results of research findings on utilization of URW as organic amendment and also highlights the constraints, prospects and the sustainability for utilizing URW as bio-fertilizer. It reveals that the average solid wastes generated in most Nigerian cities have a large fraction of organic materials that could easily be utilized as bio-fertilizer. Suggestions on ways to reduce some of the problems associated with land application of URW are proffered. Possible ways for improving the quality of URW intended for use as organic amendment are also suggested.

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Environmental Hazards of Continued Solid Waste Generation and Poor Disposal in Municipal Areas of Nigeria

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A Fundamental Evaluation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Using the Rating Index of the Users and Operatives

A Fundamental Evaluation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Using the Rating Index of the Users and Operatives

A Review on the Current Status of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions

Utilizing urban refuse wastes as soil amendment in sub-Saharan Africa: Prospects and challenges in the Nigerian context

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