THE NEED FOR INTEGRATION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTO ANAMBRA STATE CAPITAL MASTER PLAN

Abstract

 The urbanization trends and industrialization in most cities have led to a rapid growth in the volume of waste generated. The urban population is growing faster than the urban authorities' capacity for waste collection and disposal, a condition which has led to inadeguate waste management in most cities. Most governments fail to integrate waste management systems into their masterplan; an action which has complicated waste management in the cities. The waste management situation in Nigeria and Awka were discussed and the issues which aggravate waste management problems were highlighted. The aspects of waste management needed to be incorporated into the master plan development were pointed out. The reviewed works show that rapid urban expansion without effective environmental consciousness translates to unsustainable development in Awka capital territory cannot be over emphasized as inferred from the foregoing.

Keywords: urbanization, waste, management system, Master plan, Integration