The Problems of Waste Management in the Nigerian Urban Cities: A Study of Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency (ANSEPA).

The content of this research on the problems of waste management in Nigeria’s urban cities embodies useful information concerning the current situation of waste control and suggested solutions. The purposes of the study were to conduct an investigation on the defective attitudinal disposition of the citizens, the conspicuous and open dumping sites and employment of modern technology as it connected to efficient waste management in Nigeria. The research was descriptive in nature whereby a representative sample was drawn from the population of the study. This utilized simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire, personal interview, books and the internet formed part of the primary and secondary sources through which data was collected.

Discoveries made show that the main problem to waste management is the defective attitudinal disposition of most Anambrarians to waste disposal caused by the poor concern of most urban populace to good waste control. Revealed also is the need for more improved technology in ensuring better waste control while the dumping sites should be improved on.

Recommendations made include converting wastes to wealth, environmental inspections, punishing illegal dumping of wastes and constructive public enlightenment of every individual. There should also be the encouragement of the use of production methods favourable to the right source reduction by manufacturing companies and households.

                                 TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                  

CHAPTER ONE:

1.0  General Introduction         

1.1 Background of the Study 

1.2 Statement of the problem 

1.3 Research Questions

1.4 Objective of the Study      

1.5 Hypotheses   

1.6 Significance of the Study  

1.7 Scope/Delimitation of the Study

1.8 Limitations of the Study   

1.9 Definition of Terms

1.10 Historical Background of ANSEPA  

 

CHAPTER TWO:

2.0  Literature Review

2.1 General perspective on Urban Waste Menace in Nigeria  

2.1.1 The Population Effects on Waste Management   

2.1.2 Causes of Urban Waste Menace in Nigeria

2.1.3 The Pure Water Sachet Nuisance      

2.1.4 Classification of Wastes

2.2.1 Stages in Waste Management 

2.2.2 Waste Disposal Systems

2.2.3 Transfer of Solid Waste Management Technology        

2.2.4 The Issue of Waste Collection and Disposal

2.3.0 Waste Management Problem in Nigeria     

2.4 Synthesis of Literature Review

2.5 Theoretical Framework    

 

CHAPTER THREE:

3.0  Research Methodology

3.1 Research Design     

3.2 Sources of Data      

3.3 Population of the Study

3.4 Sample Size Determination        

3.5 Sampling Technique

3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Research Instrument

3.7 Data Analysis Technique

 

CHAPTER FOUR:

4.0 Data Presentation, Analysis and Discussion of Results   

4.1Data Presentation    

4.2 Data Analysis

4.3 Discussion of Results       

 

CHAPTER FIVE:

5.0 Summary of findings, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1 Summary of Findings       

5.2 Conclusion    

5.3 Recommendations  

References