Improper waste disposal in Ota, Ogun State-a proposed waste segregation approach

The increasing and improper waste disposal attitude of many residents in Ota, Ogun State has continued to be a source of threat to human health and a healthy environment in this region. It has fostered an increase in environmental pollution over the years due to lack of proper and sustainable waste collection and management system. Previous studies have shown that the larger population of Ota residents have the attitude of burning wastes, dumping wastes on road sides, disposing wastes in canals and drainages during rainfall. These bad approaches are injurious to man's health and have the potential to create further problems such as roads and drainages blockages. To this end, it becomes imperative and very urgent for the government of Ogun State to seriously intervene by making necessary facilities and enforced policies available so as to curb these wastes management issues. This paper discusses the issues of waste disposal in Ota, Ogun State and suggests a systematic approach to collect, segregate, recycle and dispose wastes. This will also be very effective with the swift intervention of the government-backed up policies. (paper)