Browsing by Author "Usman, B.A"

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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, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State Nigeria., 2024) Olanrewaju, A.S; Usman, B.A; Orire, I.O; Laro, K.O; Lawal, F.O
    Electronic waste (e-waste) generation and its unsustainable management are major problems in 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.
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    The Phenomenon of Climate Change: Evidences and Implications for Food Security in Nigeria.
    (Published by Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2021) Ifabiyi, I.P.; Usman, B.A; Lawal, F.O