An Appraisal of Waste Management in Lagos Metropolis: A Case Study of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
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2017
Authors
Onuminya, Temitope
Nze, Evelyn
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Faculty of Physical Sciences and Faculty of Life Sciences, Univ. of Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract
Waste accumulation occurs when waste isn’t readily disposed and this leads to filth, diseased conditions
and poor aesthetic appeal. In Lagos, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is the
body responsible for collection of waste in Lagos State by keeping plastic refuse bin at designated
locations in the metropolis. This work aims to appraise the activities of LAWMA in Lagos Metropolis.
This was achieved by randomly administering questionnaire to residents of Alimosho, Eti-Osa and
Kosofe Local Government Areas in the Lagos Metropolis. The data collected was analyzed using
inferential statistics. Of the 300 questionnaires distributed, 275 (91.67%) were retrieved from respondents
and was used in the analysis. Findings showed that 100% of the respondents are aware of LAWMA
activities in Lagos State and they noted that waste are evacuated on the average of once in a week by the
use of LAWMA truck. Majority of the respondents, 180 (60%), believe this has only being partially
effective in waste management as waste pile up for too long before evacuation takes place leading to dirty
environment, disease outbreaks and the immense environmental pollution. According to respondents in
the study area, a major draw back in service delivery by LAWMA is the breakdown of waste evacuation
trucks; others include non-payment of collection fees by the populace, limited number of equipment, man
power, inadequate maintenance capacity as well as lack of cooperation from residence in ensuring proper
waste management. It is therefore recommended that government should ensure the regular maintenance
of the trucks used by LAWMA as well as public education, orientation and awareness programs on proper
waste handling through the mass media while LAWMA should increase the frequency of waste collection
in the state so as to ensure sustainable environment.
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Lagos, LAWMA, Pollution, Waste management, Sustainable Cities.
Citation
Onuminya, T.O. and Nze, E.C. (2017). An Appraisal of Waste Management in Lagos Metropolis: A Case Study of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). Nigerian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 30(3): 3104-3108 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.19240/njpas.2017.C07