Donnish Journal of Research in Environmental Studies

August 2024 Vol. 5(1), pp. 009-020

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Original Research Article

Environmental Sanitation and Residents’ Vulnerability in Selected Informal Settlements of Southwestern Nigeria

OYENIYI, Samson Oluseyi* and ATOYEBI, Olumuyiwa Sola

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke.

Corresponding Author's Email: Oyeniyisamson13@gmail.com

Accepted 30th August, 2024.

Abstract

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This work compares vulnerability to the consequences of poor sanitation in selected informal settlements of Southwestern Nigeria. Data were collected through observation, questionnaire, interview and photo snaps. Capital cities of six Southwestern states were purposively selected for the study. Five informal settlements (mainly slums) were identified in each city and one of them was statistically selected, adopting the ‘Indices Scoring Method’. The indices of urban informality were used to rank identified informal settlements on the aggregate of 10. The least represents the worst informal settlements in the selected cities and were therefore selected. Google Earth was thereafter used to delineate and count the number of houses for sampling purposes and copies of the questionnaire were administered to the 20% (20th) residential house-heads. 1207 copies of the questionnaire were administered in total but 1057 were retrieved and used. ANOVA in SPSS was used to analyze the data. The work discovered that there are no statistically significant differences in the extent of vulnerability to the consequences of poor access to improved sanitation in the study areas. Demand-responsive participatory approaches to sanitation-related problems, revitalization of the old sanitary inspection system, strengthening the capacity of the local people to engage Local Authorities, NGOs, Aid agencies and other service providers for the sustainable provision of basic sanitary services and improved waste removal mechanism by converting waste to wealth, environmental education, and enforcement of environmental laws were recommended.

Keywords: Sanitation, Vulnerability, Informal Settlements, ANOVA and Southwest.

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OYENIYI, Samson Oluseyi and ATOYEBI, Olumuyiwa Sola. Environmental Sanitation and Residents’ Vulnerability in Selected Informal Settlements of Southwestern Nigeria. Donnish Journal of Research in Environmental Studies 5(1) 2024 pp. 009-020.