INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TOXIC WASTES AND PERCEIVED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IN TRANS-AMADI PORT HARCOURT CITY, NIGERIA
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This study explored industrial activities related toxic wastes and perceived environmental impact in Trans-Amadi Port Harcourt City, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to determine the perceived types of toxic wastes generated by the industries as well as identify the perceived environmental impact of the industrial activities. The descriptive survey design was adopted in the study The study population consisted of 988 adults out of which 395 representing 40% were selected using the convenience sampling technique. Data collection instrument was a structured questionnaire reflecting the study variables. Direct delivery and retrieval approach was employed in the data collection process which lasted for a period of two weeks on alternate days. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. The Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 23 was employed in the analytical process. Results were presented in tables in better appreciation of study findings. Results revealed that the major types of toxic waste emitted from industries include carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, black soot and smog; the environmental impact of industrial wastes include water and air pollution with consequent depletion of natural resources and threat to human and animal lives. The study concluded that toxic wastes from industrial activities exerts significant harmful effects on the environment and sustenance. It was recommended that government and communities should institute stringent measures to discourage the discharge of toxic waste into the environment.
Key words: Industrial, Activities. Toxic Waste, Environmental, Impact, Trans-Amadi Port Harcourt City, Nigeria
ENVIRONMENTAL ADULT EDUCATION ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG URBAN DWELLERS IN BAYELSA STATE: USING EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
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The study investigated environmental adult education on solid waste management among urban dwellers in Bayelsa state: using empirical analysis. The study employed two objectives, research questions and research hypotheses respectively. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The sample size consisted of 1,200 respondents representing a proportionate percentage of 0.133 percent of the population. The strata comprised of adult Male and Female respectively. The instrument was a structured questionnaire titled Environmental Adult Education on Solid Waste Management among Urban Dwellers Questionnaire (EAESWMUDQ). To validate the research instrument, the researcher presented the questionnaire to two experts in the Department of Adult and Non-formal Education for scrutiny and validation. A reliability coefficient index of 0.90 was obtained using pearson product moment correlation coefficient. The data gathered were analyzed using mean (x ̅) and rank order level of significance for the Z-statistics at 0.05 level of significance for the hypothesis was used. The study revealed that the beauty of any environment lies in the culture and adherent to environmental policy and strategies set up by environmental government agency for a conducive environment for living and solid waste management. The study recommended that both the government and community leaders should create local public educational or awareness campaign to provide useful knowledge on the negative impact of improper disposal of solid waste materials in the area. This will lead to effective means of urban dwellers participation in community based solid waste management strategy not only the area but the state in general.
Key words: Environmental adult education, solid waste management, urban dwellers
