THE PROBLEM OF ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN FCT USING ZUBA AS CASE STUDY

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13142443

Authors

  • Umar, Tauheed Ibrahim, Ph.D Department of Geography, FCT College of Education Zuba, Nigeria
  • Onyia Chukwuebuka I. Department of Quantity Surveying (ESUT) Enugu State University of science and Technology, Nigeria
  • Agbo Maria Department of Geography, FCT College of Education Zuba, Nigeria

Keywords:

Enforcement, Environmental, Laws, FCT, Zuba, Nigeria

Abstract

This study focused on the problems of enforcement of environmental laws in FCT using Zuba as a case study. A Total of 200 people comprising all stakeholders in the enforcement of environmental law in the area were involved. Data collection was done using constructed questionnaires, the data collected were analysed and responses weighted using a five (5) scale likert with criterion acceptance means of 3.0 in order to verify the postulate. Hypothesis, T-test and ANOVA were using to test the hypotheses at an alpha level of .05. Study revealed that social, Geopolitical, Economic, Administrative, inadequate staff and legal constitute are the major problems of enforcement of environmental law in Zuba. The research also revealed that law enforcement agencies had no significant influence on the problem of enforcement of environmental law .Consequent to the findings, it recommend that employee of environmental and planning law, special guard, patrol officers, provision of more vehicles, increased in finance is very important to solve the problem of enforcement of environmental laws in Zuba.

Published

2024-02-22

How to Cite

Umar, T. I., Onyia, C. I., & Agbo , M. (2024). THE PROBLEM OF ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS IN FCT USING ZUBA AS CASE STUDY. Interdisciplinary Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (IJAES), 11(1), 16–28. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13142443

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): January-March

Section

Original Peer Reviewed Articles
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