[Waste Management Issues in Nigeria]

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Acknowledgement

I would take this opportunity to thank my research supervisor, family and friends for their support and guidance without which this research would not have been possible.

DECLARATION

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Abstract

This thesis is a presentation of the problems of solid waste management in Nigeria and certain important issues that must be addressed in order to achieve success. At the core of the problems of solid waste management are the absence of adequate policies, enabling legislation, and an environmentally stimulated and enlightened public. Government policies on the environment are piecemeal where they exist and are poorly implemented. Public enlightenment programs lacked the needed coverage, intensity, and continuity to correct the apathetic public attitude towards the environment. Up to now the activities of the state environmental agencies have been hampered by poor funding, inadequate facilities and human resources, inappropriate technology, and an inequitable taxation system. Successful solid waste management in Nigeria will require a holistic program that will integrate all the technical, economic, social, cultural, and psychological factors that are often ignored in solid waste programs. Much of the efforts at domestic waste management are by state governments and local authorities. These may be direct (as in some states) or through government - private sector partnership or wholly through privatized schemes. This thesis has identified some of the limitations of these arrangements. A couple of NGO's have sprung up in recent times identifying these problems and attempting to solve them. Their efforts at tackling this menace have including sourcing funds from international organizations, other international non-governmental organizations, wealthy individual across the world. Sadly the corruption cankerworm, sometimes, has not allowed the funds made available to them to see the light of day. At other times, the funds are misdirected at organizing “sensitization” seminars and conferences (which end up as talk shows) instead of being utilized in practical ways. Be that as it may, much could still be done.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the study1

Problem Statement2

Purpose of the study5

Rationale of the study5

Significance of the study9

CHAPTER 2: CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK11

CHAPTER 3: LITERATURE REVIEW16

CHAPTER 4: CHALLENGES FACING SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL UNIT OF ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL (AMAC)29

CHAPTER 5: DOMESTIC WASTE DISPOSAL IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA47

CHAPTER 6: CHALLENGES OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN NIGERIA: LAGOS STATE METROPOLIS EXPERIENCE55

CHAPTER 7: ATTITUDE OF RESIDENTS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL DETERIORATION IN NIGERIA A CASE STUDY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT70

CHAPTER 8: BARRIERS AND SUCCESS FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA82

CHAPTER 9: INFORMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN NIGERIA101

CHAPTER 10: MANAGEMENT OF IMMUNIZATION SOLID WASTES IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA112

CHAPTER 11: RECOVERY AND RECYCLING PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN LAGOS125

CHAPTER 12: WASTE AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE133

CHAPTER 13: BIOMASS ENERGY POTENTIAL139

CHAPTER 14: LANDFILL METHANE GROWING AS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ...