Environment, Health and Wealth Issues of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Southwestern Nigeria: The Example of Ota. Ogun State
One of the observable impacts of rapidly growing urbanization and economic development in emerging cities is witnessed in the form of heaps of municipal solid waste (MSW). Current estimates in Nigeria reveals an annual solid waste generation of 25 million tones with an urban growth exceeding 6.5% per annum. The generation rate of municipal solid wastes in Ota metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria,...
Published at Proceedings of 22nd International Business Information Management Association (IBIMA) Conference
Published in 2014
David O. Olukanni, Anthony N. Ede, Isaac. I. Akinwumi, and Kolawole O. Ajanaku
AKINWUMI Isaac » Isaac Akinwumi is interested in protecting the environment and public health. He has been involved in research works in the areas of Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, sustainable construction materials, waste management, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), air pollution prevention, water pollution prevention, plastic pollution prevention and urban development. He is the... view full profile