Research Paper
Year: 2021 | Month: April-June | Volume: 6 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 70-76
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20210414
Solid Waste Generation and Management in Yobe State, Problems and Mitigations
Gana, A. H.1
1Department of Biological Sciences, Yobe State University, Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
Waste management has been a serious topic of discussion among many countries (developed and developing) over the last few decades. People’s attitude towards uncontrollable waste generation and indiscriminate disposal of waste has increased recently, with these, some countries especially in Sub-Saharan-Africa have non-existent waste management policy and institution framework. In Nigeria local governments have the responsibility to manage waste at local level. During the study quantitative method was deployed, where questionnaire was administered to the respondents. 220 questionnaires were distributed across the state, 100 questionnaires were filled with (45%) return rate. About 93% of the respondents are male and 95% of the respondents have tertiary education. The results showed that most respondents are aware of waste management. 49% of the respondents dump their waste on roadsides and 63% believed that people’s attitudes towards waste disposal should change as it is unethical. The study advocates for a holistic strategy to mitigate indiscriminate generation and disposal of waste in the state. Governments and communities should work together in devising a means to improve waste management.
Keywords:Waste, generation, disposal, problem, mitigation and management.