Abstract
Research background
This study investigates the function of public-private partnerships in fostering a healthy environment in Lagos State, Nigeria. It examines the function of waste management agencies and the waste management structures, including landfills, in alleviating illegal waste disposal and health-related concerns. Therefore, emphasising a strategy for attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), including SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and SDG 15 (Life on Land) by policy reorientation.
Purpose
The objective of this study is to emphasise waste management, since it is crucial for attaining specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that relate to public health.
Research methodology
This study utilises a cross-sectional survey design employing a quantitative methodology. Purposive sampling was employed to determine the study area, and 400 residents residing near the Olusosun landfill in Ojota were selected. Standardised questionnaires were used to gather data and distributed using random sampling. Out of 400 questionnaires distributed, 318 were correctly filled out and returned. The collected data were analysed using SPSS, with results presented and interpreted through descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results
The findings demonstrate a positive and statistically significant effect of landfills on health issues. More so, imply that residents in the Ojota district of Lagos State associate health-related ailments with garbage exposure. Also, a positive and statistically significant effect of waste management agency on illegal dumping was identified. This indicates that residents perceive the deficiencies of the waste management agencies as leading to illegal dumping.
Novelty
This research alters the scarcity of literature on studies that integrate the variables proposed in this study.