eprintid: 14485 rev_number: 7 eprint_status: archive userid: 564 dir: disk0/00/01/44/85 datestamp: 2021-06-16 10:02:33 lastmod: 2021-06-26 21:48:41 status_changed: 2021-06-16 10:02:33 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: Ufua, Daniel Ebakoleaneh creators_name: Salau, Odunayo Paul creators_name: Dada, J.A creators_name: Akinbode, Mosunmola creators_id: odunayo.salau@covenantuniversity.edu.ng creators_id: mosun.akinbode@covenantuniversity.edu.ng title: Application of systems approach to achieving cleaner and sustainable environment: a study of waste dumping issue on Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria ispublished: pub subjects: H1 divisions: sch_soc full_text_status: public abstract: This research explores waste management activities and the strive to achieve a cleaner environment for man’s habitation. The work applies a case study approach, and the use of observation method was applied in the data collection along with a description of the case of waste dumping issue on Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. This study suggests the application of systems approach to enhance a participatory waste management practice that embraces the involvement and active consultation of the concerned stakeholders for effective and sustainable waste management practice. The research also highlights the need for further research to consider the application of other data collection tools such as interview and workshop to have a broader data needed to further explore the research area. date: 2020 date_type: published publication: International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology volume: 17 publisher: Springer pagerange: 2835-2844 refereed: TRUE issn: 1735-1472 citation: Ufua, Daniel Ebakoleaneh and Salau, Odunayo Paul and Dada, J.A and Akinbode, Mosunmola (2020) Application of systems approach to achieving cleaner and sustainable environment: a study of waste dumping issue on Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17. pp. 2835-2844. ISSN 1735-1472 document_url: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/14485/1/Application%20of%20systems.pdf