Perceived Influence of Drainage and Waterways Dumping on the Environment among the People of Ilorin South Local Government Area. Ilorin
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2015
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Published by the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Abstract
The study examined perceived influence of drainage and waterways dumping on the environment in Ilorin South Local Government. It examined the influence of drainage and waterways dumping on flooding, erosion and environmental degradation. Descriptive research design was employed for the study. The population of the study comprised all the people in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. A sample of 400 residents were selected using purposive sampling technique. A researcher developed questionnaire titled 'Questionnaire on influence of drainage and waterways dumping on the environment' (QIDWDE) was used. The questionnaire was validated by five experts in related field. the reliability of the questionnaire was tested using Spearman-Brown Rank Order which yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.78r. Three hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Inferential statistics of Chi-square was used to test the data collected for the study.
The Findings revealed that:
1. blocked drainage channels as a result of improper dumping of refuse in drainages and water channels can cause flooding [calc. r-value = 0.428 > Crit. r-value =0.197]
2. dumping of wastes in drainages and waterways blocks waterways and roads there facilitating higher rates of erosion by smothering natural vegetation cover [calc. r-value = 0.531 > Crit. r-value =0.197]
3. improper disposal and management of waste is one of the causes of environmental degradation in many cities [calc. r-value = 0.631 > Crit. r-value =0.197]
It was concluded that dumping of wastes in drainages and waterways significantly led to the incidence of flooding, erosion and environmental degradation in Ilorin South Local Government Area. It was recommended that the people of Ilorin South Local Government Area should avoid dumping of wastes in drainages to prevent or reduce the rate of flooding. Improper disposal of refuse should be controlled and monitored to forestall the occurrence of erosion in Ilorin South Local Government Area and residents of Ilorin South Local Government Area should be encouraged to dispose their wastes in the proper way to prevent the degradation of their environment.
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flooding, erosion, waterways, dumping, environmental degradation
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Abdulrasaq, Q. O., Jidda, K. A. & Akorede, S. N. (2015): Perceived Influence of Drainage and Waterways Dumping on the Environment among the People of Ilorin South Local Government Area. Ilorin Journal of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education. 1 (1); 104-114, Published by the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.