This research work is designed to
study the problems associated with environmental degradation, using Oyo State
Nigeria.
The research work focus on the problems associated with environmental degradation; examine
the major implication on both economy and prevention of environmental
degradation in OYO STATE NIGERIA.
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
This research work is designed to
study the problems associated with environmental degradation, using Oyo State
Nigeria.
3.1 STUDY DESIGN
This research study employed
descriptive survey because of the nature of the research work. This will give
the researcher the opportunity to validly describe and analyzed her findings on
the study the problems associated with Environmental Degradation.
3.2 POPULATION OF
THE STUDY
The total population of the study is
is 81759 at 2006 census in OLORUNSOGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IGBETI OTO State.
The researcher of this project work has decided to place her population of the
study on hundred members of environment elites of OLORUNSOGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
IGBETI OYO STATE. The nature of the study require information from only
environmental award population every section and the ministry connected with
environmental monitoring are involved in my information extractions those are include in the
environmental and occupational health officer. Environmental health officer,
town planning office and agricultural units.
3.3 STUDY SETTING
AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
The sampling techniques endorsed by
researcher is stratums random sampling as every worker in these sections cannot
be involved because of the nature and complexity of the topic, and the sample
total population is 81759, female is 50
Male = 36104 x 50/81759 = 22
Female = 45655 x 50 = 55.8
Therefore the percentage of male use is 22% while female is 55.8%
3.4 INSTRUMENT OF
THE STUDY
The sampling of this
research work has, employed the use of oral interview personal observation,
questionnaire and application and use of relevant text books, magazine journals
and bulletin to drive home my point on the study of the problems associated
with environmental Degradation.
3.5METHOD DATA
ANALYSIS
The researcher of this
study in her effort to come out with simple and meaningful data analysis employ
the use of cumulative and percentage in her method of data analysis of the
study of the problems associated with environmental degradation.
3.6 LIMITATION OF
THE STUDY
The author of this project has limited
herself to OLORTUNSOGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA due to financial constraint
encountered by the researcher going far away from her place of study will on to
her financial problems. Another factor is the transportation which is high cost
does not allow her to travel out to her study area and this coupled with
scarcity of research materials.
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 DATA
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
The below tables
represent that responses of respondent to the questionnaire sent out on BS
A study of the problems associated with environmental degradation
in OYO STATE NIGERIA.
TABLE 1: SEX
DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESPONDENTS
|
OPTION
|
NUMBER OF
RESPONDENT
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
MALE
|
25
|
50%
|
|
FEMALE
|
25
|
50%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed
questionnaire, 2015
The above table is
showing that 25 respondent representing 40% of the total respondents are male;
the remaining 25 respondents also representing 60% of the respondents were
female.
TABLE: 2 AGE
DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESPODENTS
|
OPTION
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
21-30 YEARS
|
10
|
40%
|
|
31-40 YEARS
|
10
|
20%
|
|
41-50YEARS
|
10
|
20%
|
|
51 ABOVE
|
10
|
20%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
The above tables is also showing that 20 of the respondents
representing 37% of the total respondents on the table were between the age of
15-35 years of age, 10% of the respondents were between 51 years and above.
TABLE 3: MARITAL STATUS OF
THE RESPONDENTS
|
OPTION
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENT
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
SINGLE
|
13
|
26%
|
|
MARRIED
|
30
|
60%
|
|
WIDOW
|
5
|
10%
|
|
DIVORCE
|
2
|
4%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The above table is
showing majorities of 60% of the total respondents were married, 26% were
single and only 10% were widow while 4% were divorce.
TABLE4: EDUCATION STATUS
OF THE RESPONDENTS
|
OPTION
|
NO OF
RESPONDENT
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
PRIMARY
EDUCATION
|
0
|
0%
|
|
SECONDARY
EDUCATION
|
15
|
30%
|
|
TERTIARY
EDUCATION
|
35
|
75%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaire, 2015
The majority of 35
respondents, representing 75 TERTIARY EDUCATION
Of the total respondent
attended tertiary, while the majority of 30 TERTIARY EDUCATION
Of the total respondent
attended secondary education.
TABLE 5: OCCUPATIONAL
STATUS OF THE RESPONDENTS
|
OPTION
|
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
EMPLOYED
|
40
|
80%
|
|
UNEMPLOYED
|
8
|
16%
|
|
RETIRED
|
2
|
4%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The majority of 40
respondent representing 80% of the total
respondents were employed, representing 16% of the total respondents were
unemployed and remaining 4% were retired
TABLE 6: DO YOU KNOW THE
MEANING OF ENVIRONMENT?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
50
|
100%
|
|
NO
|
0
|
0%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The entire respondents
on this table representing 100% of the total respondents know the meaning of
environment.
TABLE 7: CAN ENVIRONMENT
BE POLLUTED BY ACTIVITIES OF MAN?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
50
|
100%
|
|
NO
|
0
|
0%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The above table is
showing that the entire 50 respondents on the table agreed that man activities
can pollute the environment, this mister also represent 100% of the total
respondent.
TABLE 8: DO YOU
KNOW THE CAUSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
|
OPTION
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENT PERCENTAGE
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
45
|
19%
|
|
NO
|
5
|
10%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
Majority of the 45 respondents, representing 90% of the total
respondents, know the causes of environmental degradation, while the remaining
10% do not know the cause.
TABLE 9: IS POPULATION
GROWTH A FACTOR FOR DEGRADATION ?
|
OPTION
|
NO. OF RESPONDENT
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
40
|
80%
|
|
NO
|
10
|
20%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The above tables is
showing that 40 respondents 95% of the total respondents agreed that population
growth is a fact or for degradation. The remaining 5% of the total respondents
on the table do not agree.
TABLE10: IS INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
45
|
90%
|
|
NO
|
5
|
10%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
Majority of the 45
respondents, representing 90% of the total respondents agreed that industrial
development contribute to environmental degradation and the remaining 10% of
the respondents do not agreed.
TABLE 11: IS GLOBAL CHANGE
PART OF ENVIRONMENT DEGRADATION?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
35
|
70%
|
|
NO
|
15
|
30%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
35 respondents,
representing 95% of the total respondents on the table agree that global change
is part of environmental sanitation.
TABLE 12: DO YOU KNOW IF
GOVERNMENT POLICIES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
45
|
90%
|
|
NO
|
5
|
10%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
This is also showing
that all the 45 respondents, representing 80% of the respondents agreed that
government policies can contribute to environmental degradation.
TABLE 13: DOES
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION HAS ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OUR HEALTH
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
50
|
100%
|
|
NO
|
0
|
0%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The 50 respondents
representing 100% of the total respondents on the table agreed that
environmental degradation has negative impact on our health.
TABLE 14: IS LOSS OF
BIOLOGICAL RESOURECE AND BIODIVERSITY WERE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONEDNTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
44
|
88%
|
|
NO
|
6
|
12%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
TABLE 15: DOES DEPLETION OF
STRATOSPHERE OZONE BE AN EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
39
|
78%
|
|
NO
|
11
|
22%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOUREC: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The table is showing
that 39 respondents, representing 89v of the total respondents agreed that
depletion of stratosphere ozone is an effect of environmental degradation,
while the 11% do not agreed.
TABLE 16: CAN WE CLASSIFY
DEFORESTATION AND DESTRUCTION?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
50
|
100%
|
|
NO
|
0
|
0%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The above is showing
that all the 50 respondents on the table agreed that deforestation and
destruction are part of environmental degradation, this number also represents
100% of the total respondents.
TABLE 17: DOES CHEMICAL
SUBSTITUTION PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
42
|
86%
|
|
NO
|
8
|
14%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
42 respondents,
representing 86% respondents on the table agreed that chemical substitution can
prevent environmental degradation while 16% disagreed
TABLE 18: ADEQUATE SOLID,
LIQUID AND GASIOUS WASTE CAN PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
44
|
86%
|
|
NO
|
6
|
14%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
The majority of 43
respondents representing 86% of the total respondents agreed solid, liquid and
gaseous waste management can prevent environmental degradation while the
remaining 7% do not agreed.
TABLE 9: ADEQUATE AND
EFFECTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT WILL PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
44
|
88%
|
|
NO
|
6
|
12%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
44 respondents, representing 88 TOTAL of the total respondents on
the table agreed that adequate and effective waste management can prevent
environmental degradation.
TABLE 20: THE USES OF
BIOMEDIATION IN OUR WASTE MANAGEMENT WILL PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL?
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF
RESPONDENTS
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
43
|
86 %
|
|
NO
|
7
|
14%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015,
The majority of 73
respondents 73% of the total respondents agreed that the use of biomediation
will prevent will prevent environmental degradation.
TABLE 21: EFFECTIVE TREE
PLANTING AND EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM WILL PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
|
OPTIONS
|
NO. OF RESPONDENT
|
PERCENTAGE
|
|
YES
|
40
|
80%
|
|
NO
|
10
|
20%
|
|
TOTAL
|
50
|
100%
|
SOURCE: Distributed questionnaires, 2015
All the 40 respondents
on the table agreed that effective tree planting and erosion control program
will prevent environmental degradation.
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