Waste Management and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: A Study of Anambra State Waste Management Agency

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate waste management and sustainable development in Nigeria with particular reference to Anambra State Waste Management Agency (ASWAMA). Survey research design was adopted and the major instrument used for data collection was questionnaire which was structured utilizing five-point likert scale. Pearson product Moment Correlation coefficient and one-sample Kolmogorov Smirnov Test were employed to analyze the data generated. The findings revealed that waste management practice has a significant impact on environmental sustainability in Anambra State. It was recommended that Government should establish stringent legal and regulatory framework that will enhance efficient and appropriate collection and disposal of waste by Anambra State Waste Management Agency. This will ensure environmentally sound waste management system that prevents damage to the Earth's ecosystems and maintain a high quality of life for the inhabitants of the State. Also, Government should pump sufficient funds into the agency to enable them dispose waste generated appropriately since hygiene and health of the citizens are very essential. This is pivotal because improperly stored waste can cause health, safety and economic problems which are detrimental to human existence.

Keywords: Waste, waste management, sustainability development.