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Social Perception Of Tricycles Restriction And Waste Management Strategies In Enhaancing Environmental Aesthetics And Psychological Wellbeing Of Residents
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Statement of the problem
The
population of Uyo the capital of AkwaIbom state has been on the increase
in resent. The city is fast turning into an over populated one. As the
population increase, the waste management problems also increases. Waste
management is by nature both capital and economic intensive. This
requires huge capital outlay. Many state governments spend a good
percentage of their funds on domestic waste management. For examples
Lagos State Government spends between 20 – 25% of its funds on waste
management. But what this amount could accomplish is dwarfed by the
population it caters for. The inability to properly manage the waste
generated daily does not only affect the beauty of the environment but
may also affect the health and psychological wellbeing of the people.
The problem of overpopulation has been compounded by the multiplication
of tricycles which sometimes makes movement very slow within the city.
Although the recent restriction of tricycle from some part of Uyo has
reduced the traffic congestions as well as improving the environmental
aesthetics,however, most people are forced to take a long work before
they can meet up with their day’s plans. Other than the stress, the area
where these tricycles are allowed are often time congested, polluted
with both noise and exhaust fume, these pollutions affects the
psychological wellbeing of the people. Psychological well-being predicts
the onset of disability, slower walking speed, impaired self-rated
health and the incidence of coronary heart disease. These findings
concerning the development of poor health and mortality suggest that
measuring psychological well-being alongside with the environment
aesthetics may help identify individuals at risk of future health
problems and functional impairment. Thus this research seeks
toinvestigate the perception of vehicular (Keke-NAPEP) restriction and
waste management strategies in enhancing environmental aesthetics and
psychological wellbeing in Uyo metropolis. The following research
questions will be tested:
Will waste management strategy influence environmental aesthetics and psychological wellbeing?
Will tricycle restriction influence environmental aesthetics and psychological wellbeing?
Purpose of the study
The
purpose of this study is to examine the social perception of vehicular
(keke-NAPEP) restriction and waste management strategies in enhancing
environmental aesthetics and psychological wellbeing in Uyo.
Significance of the study
The findings of this study will be of benefit to policy makers, and the community at large in the following ways;
It
would help policy makers to create laws that will enhance the
environmental aesthetics and psychological wellbeing of the masses.
It
will help the citizen to understand the need to properly manage our
waste product in other to maintain a good psychological wellbeing.
It will also encourage researchers to carry out research on environmental aesthetics and psychological wellbeing.
It will also contribute to existing literature on the subject matter.
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