Assessment of environmental degradation in Eleyele Area, Ibadan North West Local Government, Oyo State Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the causes and effects of environmental degradation in Eleyele, Ibadan. Six research questions were formulated for  this study. A duly validated instrument named Questionnaire on Causes and Effects of Environmental Degradation (QCEED) was used for data collection. A total of ninety (90) copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents using simple random sampling method by coming in contact/physical means and oral interviewing the respondents. Descriptive statistic was used to analyze the data collected. The result from this study showed that erosion (28.8%), flooding (22.5%), and air pollution (18.3%) were identified as major environmental hazards in the study area. The causes of these environmental problems were inadequate drainage pattern (19.4%),  dumping of solids wastes into rivers/streams (17.8%), poor sanitation exercise (15.6%). The study identified control measures such as awareness programme to re-awaken people’s commitment on environmental management (81.3%), dredging of rivers/streams channel (91.3%), renovation of damaged drainages (85.0%) and prosecution of sanitation exercise programme offenders (75.0%). The study recommends that there is need for the formulation and enforcement of sanitation  programme among others.