AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH ASWAMA’s RADIO CAMPAIGN AGAINST INDISCRIMINATE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND NON-PAYMENT OF SANITATION LEVY AMONG AWKA AND ONITSHA RESIDENTS
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The indiscriminate disposal of solid waste, is one of the major waste problems in today’s Anambra State. To eradicate this problem, Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA) embarked on a radio campaign to sensitize Anambra residents, including Awka and Onitsha residents, on the need for proper solid waste disposal. This study, therefore, sought to ascertain the level of awareness of ASWAMA’s radio campaign against indiscriminate disposal of solid waste and non-payment of sanitation levy among Awka and Onitsha residents, their level of compliance with the campaign and the major challenges they face while trying to comply with the campaign. In doing this, the researcher adopted the descriptive survey design. Using the 2024 projected population of Awka and Onitsha residents which is 890, 370 and the Taro Yamane formula, the researcher determined the samples (400) before conveniently selecting them for the study. The researcher administered 400 copies of a close-ended questionnaire to the selected 400 respondents and retrieved only 396 copies that were used for this study. In analyzing the data collected from the survey exercise, the researcher used frequency tables and simple percentages. From the study, the researcher found, among others, that the respondents do not comply with the selected campaign while their level of compliance with the campaign is low. Based on the findings that were made from this study, the researcher recommended, among others, that Awka and Onitsha residents should always comply with ASWAMA’s radio campaign against indiscriminate disposal of solid waste and non-payment of sanitation levy for a clean and livable Anambra State to be seamlessly achieved.
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