ACCESSING THE PROBLEMS OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL MANAGEMENT IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Abstract

The beauty of an environment is incomplete without adequate provision of a befitting sewage disposal disposal system. Part of Abuja municipality experience offensive odour especially in squatter and market areas and streets messed up as a result of the management of sewage in a modern city with Abuja municipality as a case study. The essence of good sewage disposal system is very important especially in Abuja. Most data collected for the research were obtain through interviews and personal discussion with staff of Abuja Environmental Protection Boarding (AEPB), structured questionnaire administered on residents of the Federal Capital Territory and physical observation by the researcher. Simple random sampling was used for selection, also charts and percentage was used for the description of the data. The result now shows that the sewage disposal system has been neglected for a long time which resulted to a lot of problems such as public sewer problem, sewage overflow, poor maintenance of sewage facilities etc. within the Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Capital Development Authority should revisit the initial plan of the sewage disposal plan of the Abuja Municipal in order to upgrade the facilities, prompt and regular maintenance of these facilities should be adhere to The need to employ professionals to run the A.E.P.B. is also very important.