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Identify current trends and critical challenges inhibiting the attainment of sustainable solid waste management in Nigeria.

November 28, 2016Journal of Management and SustainabilityOpen Access

Solid Waste Management Trends in Nigeria

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Identify current trends and critical challenges inhibiting the attainment of sustainable solid waste management in Nigeria.
Desktop literature review synthesizing findings from peer-reviewed scientific journals, government agency publications, environmental organization reports, and academic books.
Key systemic barriers to waste management include weak environmental legislation, low public awareness, inadequate funding, and the use of inappropriate technology.
Institutional corruption and chaotic, unplanned urban development severely hinder regular municipal waste operations.
Effective waste management requires integrating urban planning, engineering, economics, public health, geography, and legal frameworks under a coordinated national policy.

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Review uncovers systemic policy, financial, and infrastructural barriers in municipal waste management, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary governance.

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Amasuomo et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85bb7658b280cb0bc92df3 https://doi.org/10.5539/jms.v6n4p35

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Implication

Review uncovers systemic policy, financial, and infrastructural barriers in municipal waste management, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary governance.

Solid Waste Management Trends in Nigeria

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