Solid Waste Management in Nigeria: Problems, Prospects, and Policies

Ike, Christian Chukwuemeka; Ezeibe, Christian; Anijiofor, S. C.; Daud, Nik Norsyahariati Nik

doi:10.5276/jswtm.2018.163

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“…The recommended 70% vaccination coverage in dogs has not been attained, and research indicates high levels of poverty among the population, which may lead to dog dependency on food resources at garbage sites, thus providing possible opportunity for increased disease transmission among dogs and from dogs to humans [ 78 ]. Rapid population growth in the country has also increased the amount of waste production—the net MSW density increased from 0.65 Kg/capita/day in 2009 to 0.95 Kg/capita/day (equivalent to 42 million tons annual MSW production) in 2018 [ 79 , 80 ]. The MSW, containing up to 52% organic waste, may sustain large free-roaming dog populations, further enabling the spread of rabies in communities [ 80 ].…”

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The Role of Waste Management in Control of Rabies: A Neglected Issue

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Despite being vaccine preventable, the global burden of dog rabies remains significant, and historically it is the rural and marginalized communities in developing countries of Africa and Asia that are most threatened by the disease. In recent years, the developing world has been experiencing unprecedented increases in urbanization, with a correspondingly massive increase in municipal solid waste generation, among other things. Inefficient and inadequate waste collection and management, due to lack of resources and planning, led to significant increases in the volumes of waste on the streets and in open dumps, where it serves as food sources for free-roaming dogs. In this commentary, we discuss examples of poor waste management and the likely impact on rabies control efforts through the sustenance of free-roaming dogs in some dog rabies-endemic countries. We aim to stress the importance of implementing strategies that effectively address this particular issue as an important component of humane dog population management, as it relates to aspirations for the control and elimination of dog rabies per se.

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The Role of Waste Management in Control of Rabies: A Neglected Issue

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“…Waste generation rate in Nigeria is estimated at 0.65-0.95 kg/capita per day which gives an average of 42 million tons of wastes generated in a year. The poor condition of refuse management is attributable to an inefficiently articulated and below par implemented environmental policy, among other factors [12,13]. Intensified in Nigeria by rapid development, economic growth and population density, government environmental agencies are faced an increasing amount of waste to handle.…”

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Sustainable Business Practices by Nigerian Organizations

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2021

Sustainable Organizations - Models, Applications, and New Perspectives

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Sustainability is the lifeline of any organization and it begins with its people. This paper investigates the sustainable business practices of Nigerian organizations. The pillars of sustainability, economic, social and environmental, have been linked to improve business performance when entrenched into long term strategies of a business. To address the challenges of power supply, multiple taxation, pollution and waste management faced in the business environment, it is imperative to develop solutions that will not compromise future needs yet meeting the needs of the present. Recycling, recovery and reuse, safe work initiatives, continuous learning are strategies businesses can adopt to reduce environmental waste, social and economic issues. For this purpose, this chapter examines sustainability practices of businesses from selected industries; construction, manufacturing, banking and hospitality industries were selected based on availability of sustainability reports of industry leaders. This research is expected to help business managers and policy makers understand sustainable business practices and its implications on business performance.

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“…Traditionally, the public used to perceive waste management as a service they should receive from the government [59]. However, due to limited government involvement in waste management, uncontrolled and unregulated dumping of waste in public places, such as roads, drainage channels, rivers, and vacant lands, had been commonplace throughout the country, including Akure [60]. If there was any recycling, it was mainly conducted by the informal sector (i.e., waste pickers) which has been marginalized within the Nigerian society [26].…”

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Collective Action in Waste Management: A Comparative Study of Recycling and Recovery Initiatives from Brazil, Indonesia, and Nigeria Using the Institutional Analysis and Development Framework

Hettiarachchi

2020

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Recycling and recovery provide not only a sustainable option to decrease the volume of waste that needs final disposal, but also a blueprint to a circular economy. However, rates of recycling/recovery still remain very low on a global scale. While it is important to look for technology-based solutions to improve recycling/recovery activities, such solutions might not be necessarily affordable in many countries. A solution that involves the active participation of the population, on the other hand, has the potential to succeed in any country. The challenge is to attract and unite people to achieve such common goals. The theory of collective action and the Institutional Analysis and Development (IAD) framework, that have been originally used in resource management, are two concepts that can be adapted to organize recycling/recovery initiatives. This manuscript discusses what recycling/recovery programs can learn from the theory of collective action and the IAD framework, through a qualitative comparative study of such initiatives from three different cities. They are; Curitiba in Brazil, Padang in Indonesia, and Akure in Nigeria. The cases show the potential benefits of both concepts, not only in formulating and implementing recycling/recovery programs but also in making corrective measures for continuous improvements. All cases also showed the importance of increasing awareness-raising to change public perception towards waste from being a nuisance to a valuable resource.The above situation warrants a discussion on what strategies we should employ to enhance recycling/recovery activities. While developed or high-income countries can look for high-end technological solutions, developing and low-income countries may not have the ability to afford such solutions [7]. On the other hand, solutions that involve active participation of people (city residents and/or communities) have the potential to be sustainable in all countries irrespective of their economic development, although the return it may bring will be more substantial in the developing countries for several reasons. First, the economic benefits and employment prospects brought by selling recyclables (such as paper, plastics, glass, etc.) or other recoverables (e.g., nutrients through composting, energy through incineration of biogas production) can be significant to developing countries. In addition, active participation of people in such recovery activities also gives another avenue to raise much needed awareness in sustainable waste management.It is convenient to assume that the logic of economic gains through recycling can attract public attention for such activities. The reality is often a lot more complicated, making it a chicken or the egg type of a dilemma. Public participation supports recycling/recovery activities to prosper, but a prosperous, already-running program is also often needed to convince the hesitant public. Where should we begin? This made us think about cross-disciplinary pollination of ideas and bring two relatively established concep...

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Solid Waste Management in Nigeria: Problems, Prospects, and Policies

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The Role of Waste Management in Control of Rabies: A Neglected Issue

The Role of Waste Management in Control of Rabies: A Neglected Issue

Sustainable Business Practices by Nigerian Organizations

Collective Action in Waste Management: A Comparative Study of Recycling and Recovery Initiatives from Brazil, Indonesia, and Nigeria Using the Institutional Analysis and Development Framework

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