THE IMPACT OF LAND POLLUTION ON THE WELLBEING OF NEIGHBOURHOODS IN MINNA, NIGERIA.

Abstract

Land represents the sojourn of man, it is the place where we live and carry out our lives activities. The world today is facing a serious challenge of pollution in diverse forms and land pollution is not an exemption. Land pollution deals with the introduction of harmful substances onto the land to such an extent that it affects the built environment and those that inhabit it. Land pollution results from the improper disposal of waste, mining, urbanization, agricultural chemicals, atmospheric decomposition, and soil erosion. This research seeks to look at the impact of Land pollution on the well-being of residents in Minna Metropolis with a view of proffering solutions to reduce the effects. The research adopted descriptive survey method and questionnaires were used as a tool to collect data. A total number of Eighty (80) residents in Minna metropolis participated in the survey. The findings reviewed that the major cause of land pollution in Minna metropolis is the indiscriminate disposal of Solid and Sewage waste. The research concluded that the heaps of waste on land serves as breeding grounds for disease carrying bacteria, pest, and vermin leading to diseases such as Malaria fever, Yellow fever, Lassa fever among others. The research recommended the creation of dump sites far away from residential buildings and the enactment of sanctions for offenders of indiscriminate waste dumping within Minna metropolis.