IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL POLICY (JHSP )

E-ISSN 2545-5729
P-ISSN 2695 2416
VOL. 10 NO. 4 2024
DOI: 10.56201/jhsp.v10.no4.2024.pg37.49

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Harvesting and Re-Cycling of Solid Wastes on Ogoni-Bodo-Bonny Creeks: Keying into the Federal Government of Nigeria Incentive on the Clean Up of Ogoni Land

Oko, Agha Christopher and Aniekan Paul Udeme

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Abstract

Solid wastes has become a significant and global environmental concern across our water bodies. The menace is of great concern to not only environmental activists, climate change advocates but to the general public because it’s negatively affect humanity in all aspect. The negative impact of this menace have significantly caused environmental degradation, caused boat mishap along the water-ways and contribute to the effect of climate change in the world. Hence, this study focuses on the management of solid waste particularly on a section of the Ogoni-Bodo-Bonny water- ways, recognizing the urgency to address this issue in the context of climate change advocacy. The aim is to highlight the importance of adopting environmentally friendly practices to mitigate the adverse impacts of solid waste on the ecosystem and human health. This research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data collection and qualitative analysis. The study investigates the sources, types, and quantities of plastic waste found on a section of the Ogoni-Bodo-Bonny water-ways. Additionally, it will explores the current waste management practices and policies in place, identifying their strengths and weaknesses. The findings will reveal how solid waste (especially non degradable wastes like plastics) poses a significant threat to the Ogoni-Bodo-Bonny water-ways and their ecosystem, with detrimental effects on marine biodiversity and the overall health of the ecosystem.

keywords:

Solid Waste, Ogoni-Bodo-Bonny Creeks, Re-cycling, Climate Change, Waste

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