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    Administration of Waste Management in Nigeria: A Study of Oyo State Waste Management Authority (2017-2022)
    (Lead City University, Ibadan, 2023-12) Victor Muyiwa KAYODE
    The generation and disposal of waste is an intrinsic part of any developing or industrial society. Studies have shown that the volume of waste does not actually constitute the problem but the ability or inability of governments, individuals and waste disposal firms to keep up with the task of managing waste and the environment. Past and present administrations in Oyo State have made several attempts to address the problems of waste management in the state. The establishment of the Oyo State Waste Management Authority (OYOWMA), has not significantly addressed the menace of waste disposal as heaps of refuses are still seen all over the state on daily basis. Inadequate funding, incompetent staff, people’s attitudes and ineffective monitoring/control mechanism are variables posing challenges to OYOWMA and as such, prompted this research. The study investigated the extent to which fund affects the efficiency of OYOWMA and the professional training status of staff of OYOWMA. We also verified the impact of people’s attitudes towards OYOWMA’s mandate as well as the impact of monitoring and control on the management of waste in Oyo State. Increment of the supplementary funds allocated to OYOWMA, regularization and staff wider participation in the training packages, merit and transparency in the recruitment exercises, among others, were recommended. Keywords: Administration, Authority, Municipal, Waste Management Word Count: 209