IFGH 2010: Population Growth and Waste Management in an African City
Population growth has brought to the forefront of multidisciplinary discourse, its effects on health, social, cultural, economic, political and human development in various ways. This paper examined the influence of population growth on waste generation in an African city (Lagos metropolis) of Nigeria. Available data however reveals that Nigeria’s urban population has been growing at an alarming rate, as the problem of waste collection, disposal and transportation in Nigeria is among the main cause of unsightly heaps of garbage all around the state resulting in the emergence of diseases, dumps ranging in size from small medium and in some areas, mountain of rubbish in usually unauthorized sites.
The study utilized primary and secondary data. Questionnaires were administered and subsequently an in-depth interview (IDI). A total of 290 respondents were drawn from households, industries and educational institutions. The survey data generated in the study was analysed in form of simple percentages, while the (IDI) of 10 waste experts was analysed according to the relevant ideas and concepts.
The paper shows that population growth significantly influences waste management in Lagos metropolis. As the population increased, the volume of waste generated also increased in each L.G.A of Lagos state. Majority of the respondents (87.8%) agree that population growth has an effect on waste management in Lagos metropolis.
The paper indicates that adequate intervention should be on educating the growing population of Lagos metropolis on the best waste management practices. It highlights the need for a more efficient and effective public-private partnership collaboration.
Download
Â
CATEGORIES
- Training Programmes
- Sponsorship
- Vaccine Equity
- Get Global – Global Health Talks
- Student Outreach Team
- Get Global Young Professionals Talk Global Health
- Global Health Matters – Live Event Series
- Global Health Matters – IGHN Live Event Series
- An initiative of Irish Global Health Network
- ESTHER Ireland and ESTHER Alliance for Global Health Partnerships
- Global Health Matters – Webinar Series
- ESTHER
- IGHN Conferences
- Global Health Conference 2020
- Women in Global Health – Ireland Chapter
- ESTHER Partnerships
- Weekly Webinar Series
- 4th Global Forum on HRH
- Access to Medicines
- Archive Page Weekly COVID Webinars
- Clean Cooking 2019
- Climate Change and Health Conference 2017
- Conference Abstracts
- Conference Materials
- Covid FAQ
- COVID Funding Opportunities
- COVID-19
- COVID-19: Gender Resources
- Dashboard and online resources
- Education
- ESTHER Alliance
- Events
- Events & News
- Funding covid
- Global Health Exchange 2018
- Global Health Exchange 2019
- Global Health symposium 2019
- Health Workforce/HRH
- Homepage Featured
- Homepage recent posts
- IFGH 2011-2012 Conference and Events
- IFGH 2014 Conference
- IFGH Multimedia
- Irish AIDS Day 2017
- Irish News and Feeds
- Key Correspondent Articles
- Key Correspondent News
- Maternal Health
- Multimedia
- News
- News & Events
- Newsletter
- Opportunity
- Our LMIC's Resources for COVID19
- Partner Country News and Feeds
- Past Events
- Policy
- Presentations
- Recurring events
- Reports & Publications
- Research
- Resources
- Student Outreach Group
- Students Corner
- TEDTalks
- TRAINING COURSES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
- Uncategorized
- Upcoming Events