Environmental Risk-Factors of Indiscriminate Refuse Disposal in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract

One of the commonly accepted indicators for assessing the level of development of any nation is the efficient management of its refuse. Inefficient management of refuse poses great threats to public health in any environment. The indiscriminate dumping of refuse is unsightly, risky and exposes people to diseases. This paper examined the environmental risk-factors arising from indiscriminate disposal of refuse by residents of Ekiti- State. The paper also identified those risk-factors, such as water pollution, air pollution, flooding, environmental accidents, outbreak of diseases which can lead to health hazards ranging from mild ill-health to severe health calamities. Suggestions were made to help checkmate the risk-factors of indiscriminate disposal of refuse in Ekiti-State