PROMOTING CHANGE IN SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL HABIT AMONG URBAN  DWELLERS IN ABIA STATE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL ADULT  EDUCATION

Ogadimma Felix ONONEZE; I S Nzeneri

PROMOTING CHANGE IN SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL HABIT AMONG URBAN DWELLERS IN ABIA STATE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL ADULT EDUCATION

Ogadimma Felix ONONEZE, I S Nzeneri

Abstract

The study investigated 'promoting change in solid waste disposal habit among urban dwellers in Abia State through environmental adult education'. This study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of this study will comprised 1956 health workers and residence in the study area (1862 members of 27 registered clubs, market associations, women groups and some town unions, and 94 health workers) in Aba South, Aba North, Umuahia South, and Umuahia North local government areas of Abia state. The sample for this study is 1,025 (931members of 27 registered clubs and 94 health workers) in the four Local Government Areas. The instrument used for collection of data for this research was a researcher made 40 items questionnaire titled ‘Effectiveness of Environmental Adult Education Delivery Strategies of Abia State Environmental workers on Solid Waste Management among Urban Dwellers in Abia State (EEAEDSASEWSWM). Findings indicated that environmental adult education strategies effectively promoted change in solid waste disposal habit as well as promoted effective participation in activities for proper solid waste management among dwellers. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made which includes that the government should provide the public with disposal bins and incinerators at flash points of the cities and persuade families to provide some on their own.

Keywords

Solid Waste Disposal Habit; Adult Education and Environmental Adult Education

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