ABSTRACT
The research work examined waste generation and management stategies in ado-ekiti, ekiti state. The study involve visiting communities with the objective of studying ways of disposing waste, its management strategies, and the importance of cleanliness and being hygienic which is the primary source of health.
The aim of this work is to analyze waste generation and management stategies in ado-ekiti, ekiti state, and objective is to examine what causes waste in Ado metropolis, the nature of the relationship between environmental protection and waste management system in Ado metropolis, the effect of waste generation on socio-economic development in Ado metropolis, and to locate those areas that are prone to waste congestions.
The study relied on the secondary source of the data, thus, the questionnaire serves as the instrumentation for the research work. The questionnaire design was used to collect data, and administered in 100 randomly selected respondents in Ado-Ekiti. Findings from the study show that the problem of sanitation as well as waste disposal is one of the most serious environmental problems in Ado metropolis.
In the view of this finding, it was recommended that, there is need for government and sanitation bodies to make available dust bin to keep the environment clean from waste and also to encourage community dweller to make use of government waste dumping can in depositing their waste. Lastly government should also encourage particularly the residence to support waste authority to fight waste problem which may result in disease outbreak in the community
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgments iv
Abstract v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables ix
List of Figures xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Aim and Objectives 5
1.4 Research Questions 5
1.5 Research Hypothesis 6
1.6 The Study Area 6
1.7 Organization of the Study 11
1.8 significance of the Study 11
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
2.1 Literature Review 12
2.2 Citizen Mobilization and Environmental Education 17
2.3 Strengthening Waste Management Agency 18
2.4 Government Support 19
2.5 Waste Management Legislation 19
2.6 Infrastructural and Management Improvement 20
2.7 Application of Science and Technology 20
2.8 Monitoring and Surveillance 21
2.9 Policy and Planning Implications 22
2.10 Significance of Waste Management 22
2.11 Challenges of Waste Management in Ado Metropolis 24
2.12 Context of conceptualization of waste Management 26
2.13 Waste Management and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
