Lagos State is one of the densely populated and highly industrialised States of Nigeria.Recognizing that the continued pollution of our environment will, if uncontrolled be difficult torectify in the future, the subject of municipal solid waste management is both timely andimportant. This research evaluated the solid waste management strategies in Lagos State,Nigeria. The activities involved with the management of solid wastes from the point of wastegeneration to waste disposal were evaluated. Structured questionnaire and interview wereemployed to collect data within the thirteen Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Lagos State,Nigeria. The results showed that the rate of municipal solid waste generation out weight thepresent management strategies and the number of recycling firms in Lagos State. The studytherefore recommends the need for Lagos State Government to review the municipal solid wastemanagement strategies for sustainable development and job creation.
Solid Waste Management for Sustainable Development and Public health: A Case Study of Lagos State in Nigeria
