SOLID WASTE AND SANITATION MANAGEMENT IN COMMUNITIES MARKETS IN IKOT ΕΚΡΕΝΕ, AKWA IBOM STATE

Poor market sanitation is en intractable prablem in Nigeria and has contributed to the spread of infectious disease and environmental degradation. This study is aimed at examining the solid waste and sanitation management in communities markets in Ikot Ekpene. The main objective is to assess the factors contributing to the indiscriminate dumping of solid wastes by traders in Udua Oto and Udua Mbarkara in Ikot Ekpene and to suggest possible ways of solid wastes and sanitation management The model used was simple linear regression analysis There is a strong relationship between solid waste and sanitation management. The required data was collected through the help of questionnaire administration on solid waste and sanitation management in the community markets while simple percentages and frequency were used for easy description and comparison. The study also revealed several shortcomings in connection with the solid waste management’s in the market including low quality, inadequate storage and transportation facilities, Insufficient collection frequency of solid waste, low level of awareness and education of solid waste management and lack of enforcement of regulations by law enforcement. Public must be involved on solid waste and sanitation management and it must be centralized. However, the study highly recommended provision of adequate dustbin, vans and increasing public awareness on separation of wastes to improve solid waste and sanitation management.