<![CDATA[Solid waste is a significant and growing problem in many urban areas ofthe Developing world. Current systems of waste management in most developingcountry cities are very rudimentary at best and are grossly inefficient and effective.Uncontrolled landfill disposal of solid waste is a pervasive problem which causes arange of external costs, including human health hazards. This research analyzesthe solid waste management and its problems in Lagos. The research makes use ofboth structured questionnaire survey to the state of solid waste managementactivities as well as the challenges while published data from Lagos state wastemanagement Agency as well as other published documents were used tosupplement the primary data sources . It is concluded that the most fundamentalrequirement is an integrated regulatory framework and supporting institutions.Once this framework is established then the problems of waste management will bereduced to the minimal level.]]>
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