Effects of Refuse Dump on Residential Rental Values in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State

Abstract of Effects of Refuse Dump on Residential Rental Values in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State

This study examined the effects of refuse dump on residents in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The study used survey research design which was highly structured, and data was collected by means of a structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences, (SPSS) as the Pearson correlation was used in analyzing the data. The study make use of the descriptive analysis to achieve the mean, frequency distribution and percentage results of the responses from the instrument.

The study revealed that; dumpsites in Ibadan are very close to residential areas; dumpsites in Ibadan are open and are mostly not regulated; dumpsites in Ibadan have no environmental protection in place; and dumpsites in Ibadan is made up of both solid and liquid waste, were the identified characteristics of dumpsites in Ibadan, Oyo State. The study showed that, the management process of dumpsites in Ibadan is very poor; however despite the poor state of dumpsites management, it has helped to minimize the rate of dumpsites infection in Ibadan. Lastly, it was further revealed that, public health such as cholera, malaria, etc; environmental factor such as air pollution; unsanitary condition; outbreak of vector-borne disease; and land contamination, were the identified effects of dumpsite on residents around the dumpsites.

The study concludes that, waste dumpsites have been found to have adverse effect on the residents and this can have an effect on the willingness of residents to relocate from waste dumpsites to another location due to the perceived adverse health effects associated with open dumpsites. The study further recommend that; government, NGOs, firms and individuals should be participatory and active in clean-up campaigns and environmental sanitation exercises in their localities; government should organize seminars and workshops to sensitize the citizens on environmental issues and waste management; the management of waste should be in care of the local government in order to ensure the effectiveness of proper waste management in the state; daily refuse should be properly and adequately covered, leveled and compacted by mechanical plant;  there should be a regularly clean up of dumpsites in the study area, which can be done twice a week and to ensure its sustainability towards a better, clean and sanitary state; the government should look into ways of recycling waste as this will help minimize the amount of waste significantly.