ANALYSIS OF THE DETERMINANTS OF PARTICIPATION OF STAKEHOLDERS IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ZARIA, NIGERIA

📄 Project Abstract

This study analyses the participation of stakeholders in solid waste management in Zaria. It considers the framework for participation and character of relationships between stakeholders. It assesses the outcome of solid waste management by stakeholders through the basic concept of effectiveness to target user needs. The study utilises the cluster and random methods of sampling to select the neighbourhoods, households and stakeholder groups for data collection. The data collected was subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. The result reveals a lack of recognition and cooperation with non-public institution stakeholders in the solid waste management framework in Zaria. There are inadequate collection and disposal of solid waste by the stakeholders. At the household level, solid waste management is haphazardly undertaken as waste storage and disposal do not conform to the requirement for effectiveness. Significant differences were found in accessibility, rate of co...