WASTE MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED IDP CAMPS IN MAIDUGURI

Ella, I.  I., Onazi, O., Ola-Adisa, E. O and Umar, M..A.

Department of Architecture

University of Jos,Jos

Email: olaefeadisa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study investigates waste generation and management system in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps in Maiduguri Urban City, Borno State. Records from Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA provided the primary data for this study, with structured interviews with BOSEPA personnel and questionnaires administered in four selected IDP camps within the Maiduguri City Centre. Results show that religious and cultural backgrounds of IDPs stand as one of the major challenges to the proper disposal and management of waste. While security provisions for the IDP camps within the urban city while commendable still pose a challenge, particularly in the camps towards the outskirts where there have been security breaches. In conclusion the study shows that waste management in IDP camps is not effectively managed as the final refuse disposal in borrow pits on the city outskirts  without further treatment is not in line with international best practices. The study further recommends that effective, efficient and sustainable waste management strategies such as waste minimization at source through reuse, recycle and energy recovery before final disposal should be introduced and adopted.

Keywords: Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps, Sustainable Waste Management, Waste Minimisation