20thAnnual Conference & Tradeshow
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The Soil and Water Connection
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Presentation Title: Compositing, Organic Technology and the Challenges of Urban Organic
Waste and Stormwater Management in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ibadan Metropolis.
Author: Amori Adeola Abayomi
Affiliation: UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
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Mailing Address ; P.O.Box 6632, Agodi Gate, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Country :NIGERIA
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AMORI ABAYOMI ADEOLA Ph.D
DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
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Compositing, Organic Technology and the Challenges of Urban Organic
Waste and Stormwater Management in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ibadan
Metropolis.
Amori Abayomi Adeola Ph.D
drdeolaamori@yahoo.co.uk
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
In recent times, the management of organic wastes and stormwater in urban centers in Nigeria
has received greater attention from government in view of the hazards and problems they pose to
human existence and the environment. This has resulted in the establishment of small centers
where compositing was practiced in addition to the conversion of organic wastes into organic
fertilizers. In spite of this, the amount of urban waste generated continue to increase, so also the
amount of storm water realized from rainfall which by all estimation is copious. There arises the
need to develop ways by which these resources can be better treated so that it can be made
available for public use. This paper in the light of this experience examines the state of urban
waste and storm water management in Nigeria using Ibadan metropolis as a case study. It
discusses the extent to which compositing and organic technology has been applied in the
treatment and management of urban organic wastes and storm water. It identified problems
influencing current efforts and proffer solutions to these problems.
Keywords: Compositing, Organic Technology, Urban Organic Wastes, Stormwater, Sustainable
Management.
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