Project Abstract

Abstract
The management of solid waste is a critical issue in many cities and urban areas, including Yenagoa, Nigeria. The improper disposal of solid waste has led to environmental pollution, health hazards, and aesthetic degradation. This research project aims to evaluate the impact of solid waste disposal in Yenagoa and assess the potential benefits of introducing modern waste management technology in Nigeria. The study will employ a mixed-methods approach, including surveys, interviews, and data analysis, to gather information on current waste disposal practices, the volume and types of waste generated, and the attitudes and perceptions of residents towards waste management. The research will also investigate the environmental and health effects of improper waste disposal in Yenagoa, with a focus on water and air pollution, land degradation, and the spread of diseases. By quantifying the impact of solid waste on the environment and public health, this study aims to raise awareness about the importance of proper waste management practices and the urgent need for intervention. Furthermore, the project will explore the potential solutions to the solid waste management challenges in Yenagoa, including the introduction of modern technologies such as waste-to-energy plants, recycling facilities, and efficient collection and disposal systems. By examining successful waste management initiatives in other regions and countries, the research aims to identify best practices that can be adapted to the Nigerian context. The findings of this study are expected to provide valuable insights for policymakers, urban planners, environmentalists, and other stakeholders involved in waste management in Yenagoa and Nigeria as a whole. By highlighting the social, economic, and environmental benefits of modern waste management technologies, this research seeks to advocate for sustainable and efficient waste management practices that can improve public health, protect the environment, and promote a clean and hygienic living environment for residents. In conclusion, this research project aims to contribute to the existing body of knowledge on solid waste management in Nigeria by evaluating the impact of current waste disposal practices in Yenagoa and proposing innovative solutions to address the challenges. Through collaboration with local communities, government agencies, and environmental organizations, this study seeks to promote a more sustainable and effective approach to waste management that can benefit both present and future generations.

Project Overview

INTRODUCTION

The human race indwells a dual world. The first is the original natural world of plants, animals, and water bodies etc., this world precedes the human existence by billions of years dating from the Precambrian, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic Era till recent times which we are a part of now. Management Technology

The second is the world of social institutions and artefacts that we create for ourselves using science, technology and political organisation. These two worlds are essential to our lives, but harmonizing them successfully has caused a lasting tension. The early human inhabitants of the earth had very limited ability to alter their surroundings, but now we have developed tremendous ability to extract and consume resources, produce waste and modify our world in ways that now threatens our existence as humans and that of other organisms sharing the planet with us. In order to ensure a safe environment for ourselves and a sustainable future for generations unborn, there is the need to understand how the dual world works and what we can do to protect and improve the society. Management Technology

SOCIETY

The world we live in today consists of people with diverse societal values. The term society is very ambiguous, thus lacking a precise meaning and connotation (Ingiabuna, 2004:18). (Marshall, 1996) defined a society as a group of people who share a common culture, occupy a common territorial area, and feel themselves to constitute a unified and distant entity. In the sociological vocabulary, the term society refers to a group of people bounded by the complex pattern of the norms of interaction. It is viewed as a chain of social relationships (Shah, 2013:21). A relationship is social when it is determined by mutual awareness, that is, the behaviour of one individual influences the behaviour of another (Merton, 1938). Humans have established and lived in different types of societies characterized by unequal access to resources, prestige, knowledge and innovation. These societies can be summarized in the Pre-Industrial, Industrial and Post-Industrial Societies. Management Technology

ENVIRONMENT

The word “environment” is of French origin “environner”, meaning to encircle or surround. (Webster, 2015) defined the environment as the conditions that surround someone or something: the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something. These are the very things we depend upon on a daily basis e.g. water, food, market, industries, air, plants, and animals etc, the environment is a complexly interwoven system of ecology where a simple or drastic change in one aspect can emphatically or continually affect other aspects

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

According to (cbdNews, 2015) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio-economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) also Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a tool used to identify the environmental, social and economic impacts of a project prior to decision-making. It aims to predict environmental impacts at an early stage in project planning and design, find ways and means to reduce adverse impacts, shape projects to suit the local environment and present the predictions and options to decisionmakers. By using EIA both environmental and economic benefits can be achieved, such as reduced cost and time of project implementation and design, avoided treatment/clean-up costs and impacts of laws and regulations. (Echefu and Akpofure, 2002:66) mentioned that in Nigeria the principal legislation on EIA is Decree 86 of 1992 which made EIA mandatory for both public and private sectors for all development projects. It has three goals and thirteen principles for how these are to be achieved. The goals are: 1. Before any person or authority takes a decision to undertake or authorize the undertaking of any activity that may likely or significantly affect the environment, prior consideration of its environmental effects should first be taken. 2. To promote the implementation of appropriate procedures to realize the above goal. 3. To seek the encouragement of the development of reciprocal procedures for notification, information exchange and consultation in activities likely to have significant trans-state (boundary) environmental effects. Management Technology