Current waste generation per capita by income level 10 6. The waste management hierarchy minimization, recovery and transformation, and disposal has been adopted by most industrialized nations as the menu for developing solid waste management strategies. Assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals. Waste management practices in most african countries are characterized by the. Omole department of civil engineering, covenant university, km 10 idiroko road, canaanland, ota, ogun state, nigeria, and. Adequate management of healthcare waste hcw is a prerequisite for efficient delivery of healthcare services. Problems and prospects of refuse disposal in nigerian. Assessment of medical waste management in seven hospitals in. This research is aimed at effective household waste management practices in the study area.
Attitude towards waste management and disposal methods. Challenges of waste management in lagos sustyvibes. This study presents the current solid waste management practices and problems in nigeria. From the five study residential areas, the municipality managewaste in the city s. Since then the population has been on a steady increase mainly due to influx of people and its strategic location along axial route to major cities in the northeast region. Issues and challenges of solid waste management practices in. This paper therefore sets out to assess the healthcare waste management practices of health workers in those health institutions. This study focused on identifying waste management problems and evaluating the current performance of. Municipal solid waste management mswm system in east africa has changed from the colonial days in the 40s, 50s and. It defines solid waste management as the process of collecting, storing, treatment and disposal of solid wastes in such a way that they are harmless to humans, plants, animals, the ecology and the environment generally.
The problem of waste management has two parts, that of collection and that of disposal. Municipal solid waste management has become a health hazard in nigeria, which is yet to be tackled properly by the government and local authority. Be that as it may, i am of the opinion that there are some private waste management organizations in nigeria, they should be commissioned to assist in the fight of keeping nigeria clean and safe. The south african waste management policy framework. Despite a host of policies and regulations, solid waste management in the country is assuming alarming proportions with each passing day. Problems confronting efficient waste management in nigeria include the proliferation of unplanned settlements, traffic congestion, insecurity, and ignorance. Refuse disposal is one of the major environmental problems that developing countries are faced with. This is raising some environmental concerns among stakeholders in the health sector.
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. Damaturu town became a state capital in august 1991. The management of these wastes is an issue of great concern and importance in view of potential public health risks associated with such wastes. 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. Issues and challenges of solid waste management practices in portharcourt city, nigeria a behavioural perspective dr. 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.
Accepted 20 october 2009 this study examined the level of awareness, knowledge and practices of secondary schools students with regard to. Waste management practices in most african countries are characterized by the indiscriminate dumping of refuse in water bodies and on isolated sites, which further exacerbates the low sanitation. Comparison of solid waste management practices by income level 5 2. Data for this study was gathered from fourteen private waste operators in jos metropolis, plateau state nigeria, in year 2008. Livestock and poultry waste management discusses waste management in the livestock and poultry sectors. Municipal solid waste management has emerged as one of the greatest challenges facing environmental protection agencies in developing countries. The study assessed the medical waste management practices in selected hospitals and also determined the impact of lagos waste management authority lawma intervention programs. Solid waste management practices at a private institution of higher learning in nigeria. Part ii will describe the current waste disposal practices in nigeria, and will focus on lagos state and abia state, as those are states that the author. Household waste disposal laws in the federal republic of. The paper examined the municipal solid waste disposal methods and the environmental issues associated with the management of solid waste in kano metropolis.
Pdf waste management practices among private operators in. 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 management is devoted to the presentation and discussion of information on solid waste generation, characterization, minimization, collection, separation, treatment and disposal, as well as manuscripts that address waste management policy, education, and economic and environmental assessments. 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. Assessment of college students knowledge and attitudes. Knowledge, attitude and practice on waste management of people living in the university area of ogbomoso, nigeria 53 results the result analyzed shows that respondents used for this study possess the following demographic characteristics. Solid waste management practices at a private institution of. Furthermore, gender was shown not to have any significant influence on knowledge and attitudes of students toward solid waste management. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare workers about healthcare waste management at a district hospital in kwazulunatal. Waste management in urban centres of east africa has for a long time been centralised liyala 2011, with the useof imported refuse truck rotich et al. Household waste disposal laws in the federal republic of nigeria. Assess solid waste management practices in polokwane city. Mshelia department of geography, nigerian defence academy kaduna, nigeria abstract. It seems less relevant and quite capital intensive, as well as being an area that immediate or long term revenue generation from the sector.
Pdf waste management practices among private operators. Government regulations and legislations will ensure. The paper examines the indigenous knowledge systems of waste management in nigeria, with particular emphasis on waste reduction techniques of reuse and recycling. The practice and challenges of solid waste management in. To achieve this goal, interviews with municipal authorities, cleaning up and health technicians have been made, as well as. Commonly practiced waste disposal methods in nigeria, such as burial, openair burning, and open dumping, were found to be ineffective and. Waste generation projections for 2025 by region 10 5. Lagos state is a city built for 17 million people but is currently home to 20 million people national population commission of. In general this does not include excreta, although sometimes nappies and the faeces of young children may be mixed with solid waste. Assessment of healthcare waste management practices in. Solid waste management in nigeria bioenergy consult. An experimental model being used in lagos state for the management of wastes may be the solution. Characteristics and waste management practices of medical.
Waste management practices are not uniform among countries developed and developing nations. The study revealed that even though health hazards associated with the interaction with ewaste were evident, stakeholders in the informal management of ewaste were willing to continue in the trade due to the economic benefits it offers. Solid waste management practice in fct abuja, nigeria. The service management was administered by the municipality and private sector. Agwu, mnim, mnisp department of business administration, niger delta university, wilberforce island, bayelsa state abstract the paper examined the relationship between individual background sex, age and social class. Centre while the private sector manages waste in the other residential areas.
Exploring secondary school students understanding and. 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. Accepted 20 october 2009 this study examined the level of awareness, knowledge and practices of secondary schools students with regard to waste management. Specific information is given on the characteristics of msw, existing frameworks, emerging trends, and important considerations. Assessment of healthcare waste management practices in enugu. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data and interviews were also carried out with the private waste operators. It is according to this waste management hierarchy that all waste management practices across the country are analysed. Indigenous knowledge system of waste management in nigeria. Introduction towards sustainable waste management in my local communitylagos state.
Investigate what problems the city encounters in managing solid waste. Waste management is devoted to the presentation and discussion of information on solid waste generation, characterization, minimization, collection, separation, treatment and disposal, as well as manuscripts that address waste management policy, education. Donnett c adepartment of civil engineering, faculty of technology, university of ibadan, ibadan. Omole department of civil engineering, covenant university, km 10 idiroko road, canaanland, ota, ogun state, nigeria, and department of civil engineering, tshwane university of technology, private bag x680, pretoria, 0001, south africa. Solid waste management solid waste refers here to all nonliquid wastes. Assessment of waste management practices among residents of. The aim of this study is to make a diagnosis of the present system of waste management in the town of maradi. Rather, the generator of waste must be held responsible. Solid waste management is characterized by inefficient collection methods, insufficient coverage of. Be that as it may, i am of the opinion that there are some private waste management organizations in nigeria, they should be commissioned to assist in. Solid waste can create significant health problems and a very unpleasant living environment if not disposed of safely and appropriately.
In this study, we analyzed the practices of hcw management and determinants of riskysafe indices of hcw disposal. In this study, we analyzed the practices of hcw management and determinants of riskysafe indices of hcw. Management in damaturu, yobe state, nigeria ayo babalola1, hassan tsenbeya ishaku2, ibrahim busu1, mohammad rafee majid2. This type of practice is unhygienic and environmentally unfriendly. Health care waste hcw is a byproduct of health care activities hcas. Health hazard, traffic congestion, unsightliness, unpleasantness and blockage of drainages are some of the problems caused by the lack of efficient waste management practice in nigeria. Problems and prospects of waste management in nigeria. Exploring secondary school students understanding and practices of waste management in ogun state, nigeria ayodeji ifegbesan received 25 september 2008. Utilization of the waste management society of nigeria wamason by state. Pdf an assessment of solid waste management practices in. As in many towns of african countries, the waste management, in particularly solid constitutes a major problem for the municipal authorities of maradi. In nigeria, there are several constraints militating against proper management of hcw. Sep 25, 2017 adequate management of healthcare waste hcw is a prerequisite for efficient delivery of healthcare services. Waste management is intended to reduce adverse effects of waste on human health, the environment or aesthetics.
In spite of the efforts of public and private agencies, heaps of wastes are still seen in nigerian major cities. Healthcare waste management practices and safety indicators. Solid waste management practices at a private institution. The research provides a conceptual and theoretical study on the effect of waste management practice on waste disposal in nigeria. Sciencedirect international conference on solid waste management, 5iconswm 2015 solid waste management practices at a private institution of higher learning in nigeria a. Solid waste management in the town of maradi in niger republic. Bala department of building, ahmadu bello university, zaria, kaduna state, 800001 nigeria. This will enable stakeholders in the health care sector. Solid waste management in african cities east africa. This paper presents an overview of the current solid waste management practices in damaturu town and provides a brief discussion on the future challenges. Mar 15, 2016 the management of these wastes is an issue of great concern and importance in view of potential public health risks associated with such wastes. In nigeria and particularly in zaria city of kaduna state, open dumping is still the most common household waste disposal method practice. If government alone can resolve the challenge of waste management in nigeria is one question that begs for an answer.
Make comparison on how households and the municipality take responsibility in storing, collecting, transporting, treating and disposing solid waste. Nigeria, with population exceeding 170 million, is one of the largest producers of solid waste in africa. Commonly practiced waste disposal methods in nigeria, such as burial. The extent to which any one option is used within a given country however varies, depending on a number of factors. It was concluded that although students had low knowledge of solid waste management, their attitudes toward it were positive. The rapid and constant growth of urban population has led to a crucial socioeconomic and environmental impact in solid waste management practices. Ifegbesan studied the waste management awareness knowledge and practices of secondary school teachers in ogun state and itshowed that teachers were aware and knowledgeable about waste management even though they possessed negative waste management practices 6.
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