The Nigeria environment overtime is
getting worse every day in terms of refuse deposal irrespective of the Federal
Protection Agency Enactment Act for the protection of Nigeria environment
including refuse disposal. It is also worthy of note to state that these acts
also provide for setting up of environmental agencies both at the states and
local government level to enable effective protection of their environment.
getting worse every day in terms of refuse deposal irrespective of the Federal
Protection Agency Enactment Act for the protection of Nigeria environment
including refuse disposal. It is also worthy of note to state that these acts
also provide for setting up of environmental agencies both at the states and
local government level to enable effective protection of their environment.
Major causes of poor waste management
on our cities such as Lagos, Ibadan and some other large cities in West African
countries with rapid population growth and inability of government to control
social economic development activities in these urban centers (Oreyemi, 2007).
on our cities such as Lagos, Ibadan and some other large cities in West African
countries with rapid population growth and inability of government to control
social economic development activities in these urban centers (Oreyemi, 2007).
Indiscriminate disposal of refuse block
drains which leads to flooding, obstruction along major roads, occurrence of
fire outbreak in the market and motor accident (Adudu, 2008). The heaps of
waste (refuse) constitute nuisance and make the environmental lose its
aesthetic value. Poor waste (refuse) disposal serve as a good breeding ground
for vectors which lead to the spread of communicable diseases.
drains which leads to flooding, obstruction along major roads, occurrence of
fire outbreak in the market and motor accident (Adudu, 2008). The heaps of
waste (refuse) constitute nuisance and make the environmental lose its
aesthetic value. Poor waste (refuse) disposal serve as a good breeding ground
for vectors which lead to the spread of communicable diseases.
However, one wonders if the various
government agencies, saddle with the responsibilities of ensuring the protection
of the environment are actually performing their duties. This line of thought
has becomes necessary because in Orogun community which is located in Ughelli
North Local Government Area of Delta State, indiscriminate disposal of refuse in
most of its streets cause flooding during raining season and possible fire
outbreak during the dry seasons. The identified cause of the above problem is
as a result of poor refuse management in the locality which if urgent steps are
not taken could lead to a number of environmental health problem in the
community such as outbreak of water-borne diseases, airborne disease, air
pollution, etc.
government agencies, saddle with the responsibilities of ensuring the protection
of the environment are actually performing their duties. This line of thought
has becomes necessary because in Orogun community which is located in Ughelli
North Local Government Area of Delta State, indiscriminate disposal of refuse in
most of its streets cause flooding during raining season and possible fire
outbreak during the dry seasons. The identified cause of the above problem is
as a result of poor refuse management in the locality which if urgent steps are
not taken could lead to a number of environmental health problem in the
community such as outbreak of water-borne diseases, airborne disease, air
pollution, etc.
