Authors:
Emri, Samuel Inaku*, Iheukwumere, Samuel Oji and Ifeanyi Chris Onwuadiochi, Nigeria |
Abstract:
Waste management has been a major challenge in urban areas in Nigeria, poor response of
constituted authorities especially in recent years is a serious concern. The study investigated the
distribution of designated solid waste micro disposal sites in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River
State for three years (2020-2023). Data were gathered from primary and secondary sources. Data
were gathered through Ground-Truthing Observation (GTOs), micro disposal sites were
identified and their coordinate were obtain with Garmin 76CSX hand held GPS. Three hundred
and ninety six (396) questionnaires were randomly distributed to residents in the twenty two (22)
wards to elicit information on the availability of micro disposal site. Findings reveal that 51.24%
of the respondents deposit their waste in designated micro disposal sites, 48.767% dispose waste
in an unapproved ways. 23.97% of the respondents walk a distance of 0-100M to dispose waste
while, the remaining 73.03% walk a distance of 101-400M+ to dispose waste. A total of 273
micro solid waste micro disposal site locations are in Calabar Metropolis. Data collected were
tested using Pearson Moment correlation. With a correlation value of 0.110 and a P value =0.626
the null hypothesis, that there is no association between population and the number of micro
disposal sites distributed was accepted. It is recommended that population should be considered
in the designation of micro disposal sites, additional 65 sites should be created, refuse bay should
be created to cushion delay during waste evacuation from dumpsters, standard dumpsters are
required to replace dilapidated ones, dumpsters placed along drainage channels should be
relocated. Ministry of environment should embark on sensitization of residents of Calabar
Metropolis on the dangers of improper waste disposal.
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