REFUSE DISPOSAL AND URBAN CHALLENGES IN ABA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA STATE NIGERIA
Abstract
Refuse disposal and urban challenges in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State Nigeria. The
problem of solid waste has become one of the nation's most serious environmental problems. The aim of
this research work is to find the implications of indiscriminate disposal and to proffer a solution.
Differential association theory was used while system theory served as the frame work. The work adopted
survey design and cluster sampling technique was used. Data were collected by the use of questionnaire
in order to provide answers of the research questions. From the data collected and analysed following
findings were made, refuse disposal has a negative effect on societal development and also refuse
disposal has so many health implications on people. There for this study recommends that disposal
facilities should be made available for proper disposal of refuse and also, health education, seminars and
workshops should be organized by experts to inculcate good personal hygiene on the people.
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