Some Environmental Awareness Strategies and Attitude of People towards Solid Waste Disposal in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State - Nigeria

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to ascertain environmental awareness strategies and attitude of people towards solid waste disposal in Calabar Education of Cross River State. Two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 significance level. The ex-post facto design was seen as the most appropriate for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the thirty three (33) communities and four hundred and thirty eight (434) respondents used for the study. A twenty items four point modified Likert scale questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by lecturers in the department of Environmental Education and Educational Foundation. Cronbach alpha method was employed to determine the reliability of the research instrument. Data obtained in the study was analyzed using simple linear regression statistical tool. The result from this analysis indicated that community participatory mobilization and seminar significantly influenced attitude of people towards solid waste disposal in the study area. Based on these findings it was recommended among others that various intervention bodies should ensure that community participatory mobilization awareness strategy is applied in their attitude change intervention programme for effective outcome.