Title: Engineering assessment of solid waste management for public health and environment at Karimo area in Abuja, Nigeria

Authors: Oluwadare Joshua Oyebode

Addresses: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract: Engineering assessment, strategic design and interventions are essential for solid wastes management in most nations of the world. This study assessed solid waste management practices at Karimo area of Abuja, Nigeria. Reconnaissance survey and questionnaires were used in gathering of data; 150 questionnaires were administered. Simple random sampling without replacement was used to explore the heterogeneous population of the study area. Households and shops were selected at random from various streets, crescents and close in the study. Descriptive statistics frequency distribution was used for the analysis of the data. The estimated per capita waste generation is 0.65 kg/day. The volume of recyclable waste, potentially hazardous waste and agricultural waste was estimated to be 62.6 m³, 1.22 m³ and 2.45 m³, respectively. Estimated total waste generated per day is 13,505 kg/day for 17,700 people. Based on this data, a system is setup for sustainable environment and effective solid waste management in the community for sustainable environment.

Keywords: solid waste management; engineering assessment; sustainable environment; Karimo; design and interventions; Nigeria.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2024.140966

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2024 Vol.34 No.4, pp.422 - 437

Accepted: 28 Jan 2022
Published online: 05 Sep 2024 *

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