Public-Private Sector Involvement in Providing Efficient Solid Waste Management Services in Nigeria

This paper reviews the partnership between the public and the private sectors in providing efficient solid waste management (SWM) services. While the responsibility of providing SWM services lies with the public sector, the sector has not been able to meet the demand for efficient service delivery,...

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Main Authors: David O. Olukanni, Christiana O. Nwafor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Recycling
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/4/2/19
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description This paper reviews the partnership between the public and the private sectors in providing efficient solid waste management (SWM) services. While the responsibility of providing SWM services lies with the public sector, the sector has not been able to meet the demand for efficient service delivery, especially in developing countries. In a bid to increase efficiency and lower costs incurred in rendering these services, the involvement of the private sector has been sought. With a focus on major Nigerian cities, partnerships between the local government and private operators in SWM have been analysed based on the level to which the partnership has improved the SWM services. This paper provides an understanding that the success of any public-private partnership relies on the extent to which all stakeholders perform their duties. If the public sector is slack in monitoring and supervising the activities of the private operators, the latter may focus on profit generation while neglecting efficient service delivery. Also, legislation is an important part of SWM. Without the right legislation and enforcement, waste generators will not be mandated to dispose their waste properly. The public sector as a facilitator is responsible for creating an environment for private operators to function, particularly through legislation, enforcement and public sensitization.
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spelling doaj.art-bf73b9ec1f614499abbc6eb9f34f24ed2022-12-21T19:16:05ZengMDPI AGRecycling2313-43212019-04-014219010.3390/recycling4020019recycling4020019Public-Private Sector Involvement in Providing Efficient Solid Waste Management Services in NigeriaDavid O. Olukanni0Christiana O. Nwafor1Department of Civil Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1022 Ota, Ogun State, NigeriaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Covenant University, PMB 1022 Ota, Ogun State, NigeriaThis paper reviews the partnership between the public and the private sectors in providing efficient solid waste management (SWM) services. While the responsibility of providing SWM services lies with the public sector, the sector has not been able to meet the demand for efficient service delivery, especially in developing countries. In a bid to increase efficiency and lower costs incurred in rendering these services, the involvement of the private sector has been sought. With a focus on major Nigerian cities, partnerships between the local government and private operators in SWM have been analysed based on the level to which the partnership has improved the SWM services. This paper provides an understanding that the success of any public-private partnership relies on the extent to which all stakeholders perform their duties. If the public sector is slack in monitoring and supervising the activities of the private operators, the latter may focus on profit generation while neglecting efficient service delivery. Also, legislation is an important part of SWM. Without the right legislation and enforcement, waste generators will not be mandated to dispose their waste properly. The public sector as a facilitator is responsible for creating an environment for private operators to function, particularly through legislation, enforcement and public sensitization.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/4/2/19municipal solid wastewaste managementenvironmental pollutionsustainable technologypublic-private partnership
spellingShingle David O. Olukanni
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Public-Private Sector Involvement in Providing Efficient Solid Waste Management Services in Nigeria
Recycling
municipal solid waste
waste management
environmental pollution
sustainable technology
public-private partnership
title Public-Private Sector Involvement in Providing Efficient Solid Waste Management Services in Nigeria
title_full Public-Private Sector Involvement in Providing Efficient Solid Waste Management Services in Nigeria
title_fullStr Public-Private Sector Involvement in Providing Efficient Solid Waste Management Services in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Public-Private Sector Involvement in Providing Efficient Solid Waste Management Services in Nigeria
title_short Public-Private Sector Involvement in Providing Efficient Solid Waste Management Services in Nigeria
title_sort public private sector involvement in providing efficient solid waste management services in nigeria
topic municipal solid waste
waste management
environmental pollution
sustainable technology
public-private partnership
url https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/4/2/19
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