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Household waste management practices and barriers in Lokoja, Nigeria: implications for sustainable urban development

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Sustainable urban development in Nigerian cities is increasingly constrained by ineffective household waste management. This study examined household waste management practices and the barriers that shape them in Lokoja, Nigeria, and drew out their implications for sustainable urban development. A descriptive survey design was adopted, and structured questionnaires were administered to 200 households selected through a multistage sampling procedure across five residential areas spanning the

Source: Journal of Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Research

DOI: 10.61955/ffudtr

Author: Olajumoke Olajumoke

Institution: Federal University Lokoja

Language: English

Topic: Municipal Solid Waste Management

Subfield: Waste Management and Disposal

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Responsible consumption and production, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7212380714