Analysis of Solid Waste Management in Ikom Town, Cross River

Student: Goodness Emmanuel Uyimfeke (Project, 2025)
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Cross Rivers University of Technology, Calabar, Cross Rivers State

Abstract

ABSTRACT
The study aimed ensuring a clean environment in the Ikom Town. It analyzed the underlying
factors affecting effective solid waste management in the Town and suggested possible measures
to tackle the problem. The research gathered data from two main sources namely: secondary and
primary s interview. The following key findings were established to be the factors affecting
effective solid waste management in the Metropolis. These are:
• Inadequate skip supply for storing waste.
• Lack of routine collection of waste.
• Poor methods of waste management.
• Inadequate resources for waste management institutions to effectively collect the
waste generated.
In the light of these problems enumerated above, the research recommended the adequate supply
of skips, regular collection of waste, use of Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Model,
proper management of the landfill and adequate sourcing of the waste management institutions.

Keywords
analysis solid waste management cross river
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