The Effect Of Environmental And Waste Management Disposal And Economic Growth/Development Theory: A Study Of Enugu State Waste Management Authority

ABSTRACT

The problem of environmental and waste management has become a debilitating factor towards development in Nigeria. The study was candied out to know the chains of problems militating against waste management disposal in Nigeria with particular reference to Enugu State. The study adopted survey research method. Data collected through questionnaire were analyzed and hypotheses tested using Chi-square statistical measure. The findings revealed that there has been improvement in the system of managing the waste but some areas were still lacking that needed attention. Management problems which have confronted the organization from becoming efficient and effective in the discharge of their official functions included problems of recruiting the right people to man the organization. It has become prevalent that recruitment of touts has become the order of the day and this has created set backs in the achievement of goal as envisage for this excellent organization. The  recruitment has been based on nepotism which has hampered progress in the organization. Also government policies have not helped matters especially on issues of education and enlightenment to e public for meaningful contribution in waste management. The issue of corruption is a management problem that has cause a lot of failure in the system. Corruption is all encompassed and finance alone but those issues done not in accordance with the norms. Based on the findings, me of the major recommendations including modern ways of managing environmental and waste :  as antidotes for better environmental and waste management disposal to Nigeria in general d Enugu State in particular.