From Alafarika for Studies & Consultancy

Increasing climate variability in Nigeria is causing more intense and untimely rainfall. Adding to land degradation, flash floods, landslides, and gully erosion have worsened across one of the ten most vulnerable countries to climate change impacts. The residents dispose of their garbage on unlawful dumps, in open areas, in water bodies, or in storm drainage channels because the community is not involved in waste management rules and procedures. Globally, waste deposited into storm drainage systems or bodies of water causes major environmental issues that always worsen into catastrophic scenarios.

Currently, almost 20 of the world’s 50 biggest dumpsites are in Africa, according to Waste Atlas. Nigeria generates more than 32 million tonnes of solid waste annually, of which only 20–30% is collected. Reckless disposal of MSW has led to the blockage of sewers and drainage networks and the choking of water bodies. Although the problems of solid waste management in Nigeria range from poor collection and disposal methods, a lacklustre waste management database, insufficient financial resources, non-compliance with laws, and a lack of awareness of the dangers of poor sanitary habits.

Those with expertise in solid waste management, including Tunde Bakare, have counselled the authorities to review the waste management and suggest ways for innovative improvements like the application and selection of suitable technologies and management programmes to achieve reusable and recyclable waste products, which will be a significant step towards lifting the citizens out of poverty.

Bakare believes that the government must improve waste collection by closely monitoring the previously established waste management agencies in Nigeria.”This will scale up an innovative change in eliminating zero profit on waste, and it will open up a source of investment for thousands of Nigerian entrepreneurs who are interested in waste recycling.” “If this is put into consideration, it will be a great alternative and innovative turnaround for Nigeria’s economy.” In order to reduce unemployment in Nigeria, waste can be turned into wealth.

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Alright! U mean iron or metal waste? Or burning waste and turn to manure?