Browsing by Author "Olanrewaju, Adetunji Sanjo"

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    Circular Economy and Sustainable Electronic Waste Management: Assessing Public Awareness and Access to Formal Waste Recycling Infrastructure in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria.
    (FULafia Journal of Social Sciences. Published by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Lafia, Nassarawa State, Nigeria., 2024-12) Olanrewaju, Adetunji Sanjo
    Nigeria is grappling with the problem of sustainable electronic waste (e-waste) management in all its urban communities. Through policy interventions, the Circular Economy (CE) model was introduced to manage the problem. CE model for e-waste management entails industrial production and post-consumption system that facilitate e-waste management through reduction, recovery, re-using, recycling and, redesigning. CE model also involve collaboration among all the stakeholders in the e-waste value chain, including the consumers of electrical and electronic products during the post-consumption phase. This study investigated public awareness and access to formal e-waste recycling infrastructure in Ilorin metropolis to fill identified gaps in literature. Data collection and analysis entailed both quantitative and qualitative methods. Study participants were selected using a combination of random and convenience sampling. They comprised 477 households that responded to the questionnaire survey, 30 households for in-depth interview and, four artisanal servicemen for key informant interview. Results revealed that approximately 11% of the respondents to the questionnaire survey reported awareness of formal e-waste recycling practices as a sustainable method for the management of e-waste. Furthermore, all the study respondents reported a lack of access to formal e-waste collection centres within the study city, no access to public or private organizations that incentivizes the formal collection of e-waste and, no access to government licensed recyclers. The results of qualitative data analysis also supported these findings. The study recommends public awareness creation and government investment in the necessary infrastructure to promote the CE model for sustainable e-waste management in the study community.
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    Perceptual Assessment of Extended Producer Responsibility for Management of Electronic Waste in Ilorin Metropolis, North Central Nigeria.
    (Kashere Journal of Geography and Sustainable Environment. Published by Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria., 2024) Olanrewaju, Adetunji Sanjo; Usman, Bolaji Abdulkadir; Orire, Ismaila Oloyede; Laro, Kazeem Omotayo; Lawal, Falilat Onundi
    Electronic waste (e-waste) generation and its unsustainable management are major problems in Nigeria. Objectives of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy launched in 2016 in Nigeria include promoting the knowledge of e-waste and its environmental hazards and, encouraging formal recycling among the people. This study reports knowledge of e-waste environmental hazards, information channels, and factors influencing the acquisition of knowledge on e-waste hazards among households in Ilorin metropolis. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed to collect and analyze data. The study involved a sample of 600 households for questionnaire administration and, 30 households for in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Binomial Logistic regression. In-depth interview data were analyzed using content analysis method. Findings revealed that only 28.5% of the respondents reported being knowledgeable about e-waste hazards. Sources of knowledge on e-waste hazards were interpersonal information and knowledge sharing (47.8%) and electronic products handling/safety brochures (15.4%). Furthermore, Binomial Logistic regression analysis signified that important factors that influenced the acquisition of knowledge on e-waste hazards among the study respondents (at P≤0.01) were gender, education, household headship type, and sector of employment of household heads. In sum, the level of awareness on e-waste hazards is low in the study community. The study recommends public awareness and sensitization strategies on e-waste hazards and, the mainstreaming of the subject matter of e-waste in the basic science and computer studies curricula at the Elementary and Junior Secondary School levels in the study community and at the national level in Nigeria.