Adaeze Ejike-Alieji – The Conversation

The informal sector plays a big role in waste management in Nigeria. GettyImages

November 22, 2020

Nigeria’s COVID‑19 waste management policy should include the informal sector

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria and Adaeze Ejike-Alieji, University of Nigeria

Waste management should be treated as an essential service, and in Nigeria that means recognising informal workers.

A tightly packed and busy urban slum in Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria. shutterstock

October 29, 2020

Chidi Nzeadibe, University of Nigeria; Adaeze Ejike-Alieji, University of Nigeria; Casmir C. Mbaegbu, University of Nigeria; Chinedu Onyishi, University of Nigeria; Christian Ezeibe, University of Nigeria; Chukwuedozie Ajaero, University of Nigeria; Peter Mbah, University of Nigeria, and Victor Udemezue Onyebueke, University of Nigeria

Urban governance must include community groups, non-state and informal actors in the battle against COVID-19 in Africa.