Effect of Environmental Sanitation on Environmental Performance of Selected Communities in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Ologbese Felix Ebun, Adebambo Hameed Olusegun and Odurinde Samuel Olusegun
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Ologbese Felix Ebun: Department of Project Management Technology, School of Logistics and Innovation Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Adebambo Hameed Olusegun: Department of Project Management Technology, School of Logistics and Innovation Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Odurinde Samuel Olusegun: Department of Project Management Technology, School of Logistics and Innovation Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 10, 574-580

Abstract: This study assessed the effect of environmental sanitation on the environmental performance of Akure, Ondo State. Survey research design was adopted in which 395 questionnaires were administered to respondents from selected 15 communities in the study area using simple random sampling technique. The data collected was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling). The findings of the study showed that with a grand mean value of 0.30, there is a moderate level of public attitudes towards environmental sanitation in Akure. The result of the regression analysis on the effect of environmental sanitation on environmental performance revealed that gaseous emission control personal hygiene, and noise regulation have significant effect on air quality dimension of environmental performance. Also, the study found that noise regulation proper waste disposal and potable water supply have significant effect on noise quality. While personal waste disposal, portable water supply, noise regulation and gaseous emission control have significant effect on the water quality performance of the environment. The study recommends, that continuous sensitization and enlightenment programme be carried out by the appropriate government institutions to educate the populace on the need to imbibe good environmental sanitation practices with a view to improving the environmental performance of the study area.

Date: 2021
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