SEWAGE MANAGEMENT IN THE NEW FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study attempt to examined the entire sewage management in the nations new Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Infact, this study enveloped variables as related to sewage treatment, disposal techniques in relation to the daily influx of population as well as facilities available and its efficiency. The entire system was examined which obviously revealed what is actually operational as regard sewage collection, disposal and treatment by means of a well-designed questionnaire. In addition, physical inspection and practical participation alongside with the staff of AEPB, FCDA Engineering departments were conducted to some of the major centres and the treatment plants respectively. It was discovered that sewage collection and its disposal is far from being satisfactory as a result of increase in the numbers of occupants of both residential and office accommodation in Abuja without corresponding increase in the number of facilities and equipments necessary for appropriate sewage collection and its disposal. Thereby exposing part of Garki I and Wuse I of the city to an ugly situation liable to culminate into related diseases due to poor sanitary conduction e.g. Malarial, Typhoid, Fever etc.