Electioneering Campaigns, Solid Waste and Sustainable Physical Environment in Nigerian Cities: A Case Study of Lagos Metropolis
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This work has studied the waste generated in the
2015 general election as well as the consequences, and made
recommendations for a sustainable physical environment. Lagos
Metropolis was used as a case study. 50 major streets and roads
of the Metropolis were toured. Photographs of portraits, logos,
billboards and handbills were taken. Internet browsing was
carried out, interview were conducted with 2 chieftains each of 3
of the 29 political parties, and 3 Managers of 3 of the renowned
printing companies that printed for the parties were interviewed.
The investigators joined campaign trails and observed the
display of campaign materials. Maps, charts, and tables were
used for data analysis and presentation. Photographic shots
taken were well represented. Degradable and non-degradable
waste were generated: printing papers, clothes, fliers and
billboards, party uniforms and attires, souvenirs, etc. made of
wood, nails, iron rods, metal sheets, plastics, synthetic fibres,
gum and yarn etc. were abandoned in the physical environment
after the elections. The Metropolis had additional 31,020 kg
undesirable material which became instruments of soaring and
unabated environmental pollution, erosion blockage, hideouts for
destitute and disease vectors. They made the once scenic
environment ugly. Electoral programmes and policies should
incorporate guidelines on the type of campaign materials and
their likely impact on the physical environment. Politicians and
the electorate also require adequate education.
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L Education (General)