Dumping of refuse in poorly sited dumpsites is
a major problem in Nigeria, especially in rural areas, and
this poses a potential hazard to the health of people
around and the environment. These dumpsites provide a
suitable breeding site for many microorganisms, flies,
mosquitoes, hookworm, and some rodents which transmit
diseases. Therefore, the study was designed to determine
the composition of refuse at LEA primary school
dumpsite, Woodwox dumpsite, Solid rock refuse dump,
Sector F refuse dump, Tudun wada refuse dumpsite in
Lugbe and the effects of the dumps on the health of the
residents. Data were collected from residents through the
use of a self-administered questionnaire and field
observation to closely study the composition of the dumps.
The dumps were composed mainly of organic waste
Keywords :
Health Risk, Open Dumps, Composition, Environment.