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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
The study
investigates spatial distribution of waste disposal points in Calabar
metropolis, aiming to enhance the city's clean and green status. Multi-stage
random sampling technique was used to delineate the metropolis into zones,
thereafter stratified sampling technique was adopted to select major and minor
streets for data collection. Handheld Global Positioning System was used to
collect locational data of waste bins for mapping. From the result of the
Average Nearest Neighbour statistical analysis, based on the calculated p-value
(0.264053), ANN ratio and z-score, it is evident to accept the null hypothesis
which states that the distribution of waste disposal points in Calabar
Metropolis is not significantly different from a normal distribution. This therefore
affirmed that the selected waste disposal points in Calabar are distributed
randomly. The output from the analysis (ANN), further buttressed that the
challenges associated with waste collection mostly due to location of waste
disposal points revealed that the waste collection bins were randomly
distributed but not commensurate to the quantity generated within the study
area. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that
the State Government should provide more waste bins in strategic locations and
ensure prompt evacuation of waste.
Country : Nigeria
IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 10, October 2023 pp. 139-144