Research article

A Comparative Assessment of the Perception of Urban and Rural Dwellers towards Environmental Sanitation in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

Ushurhe Ochuko

Delta State Institute of Continuing Education, Ughelli, Delta State.

Email: ochuksbeloved201@yahoo.com

Accepted 21 July, 2013

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the perception of urban and rural dwellers towards environmental sanitation in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. One thousand questionnaires were administered to respondents in the urban and rural areas of the local government. The results of the analysis revealed that environmental sanitation is an ideal government policy for maintaining the environment to safeguard the urban and rural dweller from diseases. However, their perception on the issue differs. The paper recommends the enforcement of sanitation laws and stiffer penalties for offenders. Also waste disposal baskets be made available for the people in the urban and rural areas of the local government for proper waste disposal.

Keywords: environment, sanitation, perception, rural, urban