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An Assessment Of Waste Management Activities Of Plateau Environmental Protection And Sanitation Agency, Cjes Department Of Geography And Planning Kogi State University Anyigba
An Assessment Of Waste Management Activities Of Plateau Environmental Protection And Sanitation Agency, Cjes Department Of Geography And Planning Kogi State University Anyigba
Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria
The research examined the performance of Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) as a waste management agency on the Jos Plateau. The research made use of primary data in the form of structured questionnaires to elucidate required information from respondents. Four wards Naraguta B, Jenta Adamu, Jenta Apata and Tudun Wada Kabong were used as sampling points. The research made used of both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for data analysis. Results obtain shows that 88% of wastes generated were domestic in nature and that the commonest methods of refuse disposals are the open space (33%) and back yard …