ASSESSMENT OF TRADITIONAL LANDFILLS AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE RESIDENTS OF MUBI METROPOLIS, ADAMAWA STATE

Traditional landfills remain a predominant method for municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal worldwide. While cost‑effective and simple to operate, they pose significant environmental, health, social, and economic risks - particularly when located near residential areas. This study focused on the environmental and public health impacts of traditional landfills on the residents of Mubi metropolis. The study identified two research questions and objectives respectively to guide the study. The study adopted descriptive research design type. The sample of the study was 200 respondents and the data collection instrument was a self-structured questionnaire titled ‘Traditional Landfills Questionnaire (TLQ)’. The responses of the respondents were analyzed using chi square statistical formula. The study found out that there were numerous problems faced by the residents of Mubi metropolis as a result of traditional landfills which was due to the lack of enlightenment of 82.5% of the people towards proper waste disposal and management. More so, the study found that 75% of the residents of Mubi metropolis suffer various health and environmental challenges as a result of the impacts of traditional landfills. Based on the statistical analysis from the findings of the study; the chi square value indicates (x2) 9.270 with p-value of 0.010 which shows that there are numerous traditional landfills management problems. (x2) value of 9.432 with p-value of 0.009 indicates that there are health impacts of traditional landfills on the residents of Mubi metropolis.  More so, (x2) value of 10.260 with p-value of 0.006 shows that there are various environmental impacts of traditional landfills on the residents of Mubi metropolis. Therefore, this study recommended that there should be enlightenment of the people on the proper means of solid waste disposal and enforcement of regulations guiding proper waste disposal systems by the local authorities.