IMPLICATIONS OF INDISCRIMINATE WASTE DISPOSAL ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF RESIDENTS IN NASARAWA STATE-NIGERIA
Faridah Ladi Apake, John Obioma Ukawuilulu and Udoh C. Osisiogu
Volume 10 Issue 1
Abstract
The process of urbanization that has resulted in the growth of cities calls for effective and efficient waste management and general town planning. In Nigerian towns and cities in the last few decades have generated huge waste that has been a source of concern. This study examines the implication of indiscriminate waste disposal on the health status of residents in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The study utilizes the reasoned action theory to explain the impacts of indiscriminate waste disposal on the health of residents in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Data collected for this paper were predominantly through secondary sources. The findings show that indiscriminate waste disposal has negative impacts on the health status of residents of Nasarawa State-Nigeria. Indiscriminate waste disposal leads to breeding of diseases and others health complications where many lives are lost due to filthy environment related disease such as diarrhoea, malaria, cholera. Therefore, the paper recommends that there should be attitudinal change among residents of Nasarawa state toward waste disposal. Proper awareness and sensitization campaign should be carried out to educate the general public on the danger caused by indiscriminate waste disposal and on environmental laws. Government should make efforts to improve waste disposal management system by providing necessary facilities for house to house and street to street waste collection. Keywords: Implication, Indiscriminate, Waste Disposal, Health, Resident, Nigeria
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