Health and Economic Implications of Waste Dumpsites in Cities: The Case of Lagos, Nigeria
Refuse dumpsites are found both within and on the outskirts of cities in Nigeria and due to poor and ineffective
management, the dumpsites turn to sources of health hazards to people living in the vicinity of such dumps. This
study was designed to examine the health and economic implications of solid waste disposal among sampled
residents of two major refuse disposal dumps in Lagos, Nigeria....
Ogunrinola, Isaiah Oluranti and Adepegba, E. Omosalewa (Miss).
Olurinola (formerly OGUNRINOLA) Isaiah Oluranti » Isaiah Oluranti OLURINOLA (formerly, OGUNRINOLA), is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, College of Business and Social Sciences (CBSS), Covenant University, Nigeria where he teaches both the undergraduate and graduate courses in Economic Theory, Labour Economics and Economics of Development. He obtained BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University,... view full profile