1:Adeyinka Temitope Elizabeth HNMC/18/002

2:Muazu Amin Toluwani HNMC/18/055

3:Osuntayo Doyinsola Esther

HNMC/18/030

4: MIcheal Ifeanyi Joseph

HNMC/18/043

5: Emenike Sarah Kelechi

HNMC/18/056

Assessment of Urban Drainage and Sanitation Challenges in Shogunro Community Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos

One of the observable impacts of rapidly growing urbanization and economic development in emerging cities of developing nations like nigeria is witnessed in drainage problems connected to poor sanitation. The objectives of this report is to examine the causes and extent of damage on drainage and poor sanitation systems in Shogunro community, highlight measures to improve health and living conditions of the residents, and propose measures to improve the economic functioning of the cities.

Data were collected, thorough observations and interviews with residents. The result of the investigation shows that ineffective drainage systems are basically associated with poor maintenance, indiscriminate dumping of refuse in drains, erection of building on drainage channels and alignments that inhibit the flow of water which leads to critical environmental hazards.

The report suggests new approach that could be used to achieve sustainable and effective sanitation which would support government’s effort in upgrading the community by improving drainage maintenance procedures and effectively manage human waste disposal.

The need to provide proper drainage and sanitation facilities is essential to match up with the ever increasing population growth. The increase in the population of a settlement and the attendant growth of the needs of the residents in both quantity and variety, bring about intensive exploitation of the resources of the environment. 

Such exploitation might increase to a level that the resources would not be able to sustain the population, and in some cases the environment would collapse resulting in serious environmental problems.Pictures of different scenario as it relates to different drainage issues were taken to show the true state of things in the study area. Observations and discussion with residents were also made and recorded. This also gave an insight to the major challenges encountered within these areas of study.- Secondary SourcesVital information was also retrieved from interviews that were held with the frequent road plyers and local community members. This was pertinent to harvesting information on the over-looked causes of poor sanitation system and drainage challenges.

Indiscriminate dumping of solid waste culminates into negative effects on lives and the environment at large. Estimates have shown that 30 – 50% of solid wastes generated in Nigerian cities are uncollected and disposed of indiscriminately. The video above displays the response of residents as regards to the drainage problems experienced within the study area.