CHAPTER FOUR

3.1 Data Presentation and Analysis

This chapter is dedicated to the presentation analysis and interpretation of

data obtained by the researcher in the conduct of this research. Primary data
was obtain from questionnaire administered to a total of one hundred and
sixty respondents was presented using tables to aid easy understanding.
Section 4.1.1 presents the bio-social information of the respondents: section
4.1.2 presents the descriptive statistics of the questionnaire: and final, 4.1.3
presents the hypotheses test result.

SHOWING THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF RESPONDENTS IN

THE STUDY DATA
TABLE 4.1.1: THE SEX OF RESPONDENTS
SEX PREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %
MALE 120 40
FEMALE 180 60
TOTAL 300 100
Source: Field survey 2023
The above table shows that the frequency of female 60% is more than the
frequency of male respondents 40% in the study area, which shows there is no
mono gender in this study area.

TABLE 4.1.2: AGE OF RESPONDENTS

SEX PREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %
BELOW 20 YEARS 120 40
 21-30YEARS 90 30
31-40YEARS 120 40
40 YEARS ABOVE 70 30
TOTAL 300 100
Source: Field survey 2023
The above table 2 shows the age of respondents in the study area
which shows that majority of the respondent are adult and fall within
independence ratio in the labour force.
TABLE 4.1.3: THE MARITAL OF RESPONENTS
STATUS PREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %
SINGLE 60 20
MARRIED 240 80
DIVORCE - -
TOTAL 300 100
Source: Field survey 2023
The above table 3 shows the marital status of respondents, 80%
respondents are married while 20% respondents are single. It show that
majority of the respondent are married and are saddle with the responsibility
of meeting their family need. Which means they move around a lot and will
be able to give useful information in the study area.
TABLE 4.1.4: THE RELIGION OF RESPONDENTS
RELIGION PREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %
CHRISTIANITY 120 40
ISLAM 180 60
TRADITIONAL - -
OTHERS - -
 TOTALS 300 100
Source: Field survey 2023
The above table 4 shows the4 religion of respondents, 60% of the
respondents shows that they are Muslim while 40% are Christian.
TABLE 4.1.5: THE OCCUPATION OF RESPONDENTS
OCCUPATION PREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %
STUDENT 20 6.7
CIVIL SERVANT 70 23.3
SELF EMPLOYED 100 33.3
FARMING 90 30
TRADING 20 6.7
OTHERS - -
TOTAL 300 100
Source: Field survey 2023
The above table 5 shows that 33.3% of the respondents are self-
employed and 30% are farmer, 23.3% are civil servant while student and
trading are 6.7% each: this show that majority of the respondents are not into
while collar job.
TABLE 4.1.6: THE NATIVITY OF RESPONDENTS
NATIVITY PREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %
YES 155 51.7
NO 145 48.3
TOTAL 300 100
Source: Field survey 2023
 The above table 6 shows the nativity of respondents, the majority
51.7% of the respondents were indigene while 48.3% were non-indigene.
This shows the settlements majorly occupied by indigene.
TABLE 4.1.7: THE MONTHLY INCOME STATUS OF
RESPONDENTS
INCOME (Naira) PREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %
5,000-10,000 35 11.7
15,000-20,000 90 30
25,000-30,000 110 36.7
35,000-40,000 25 8.3
45,000 above 40 13.3
TOTAL 300 100
Source: Field survey 2023
The above table 7 show the frequency and percentage of the
respondents in the study are the majority of the respondent earns between
25,000-30,000 with 36.7% followed by the respondents who earn between
15,000-20,000 with 30%, fooled by 45,000 above with 13.3 followed, by
5,000-10,000 with 11.7% while 8.3% of the respondents earn 35,000-
40,000. This show the level of development in the study area.

TABLE 4.1.8: THE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF RESPONDENTS

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL PREQUENCY PERCENTAGE %
PRIMARY EDUCATION 100 33.3
SECONDARY EDUCATION 100 33.3
QUARANIC EDUCATION 30 10
TERTIARY 70 23.4
 NOT EDUCATED - -
TOTAL 300 100
Source: Field survey 2023
The table above shows the level of education of the respondents
majority of the respondent has primary and secondary school education with
66.6% followed by respondents that went to tertiary institution with 23.4%
while 10% have Quaranic education this show that the majority of the
respondents are educated or have formal education.
Table 4.2 waste management practice in Lokoja Local Government Area

Management practices Percentage

Burning of solid waste 63.5
Dumping of waste in public bin along 19.9
intersections
Dumping of waste in drainage/water 16.6
channel
Total 100.0

4.3 period of keeping waste in the residents for the better hygiene of
the residents in Lokoja Local Government Area, a prompt disposal of the
waste is the most important factor to be considered. Table 4.3 reveals that
82.5% of the households interviewed in Lokoja Local Government Area,
indicate that they keep their waste for less than three ways a significant
13.4% proportion of the respondents keeps their waste between 3-6 days
while 4.1% of the residents keep their solid waste generated in their
premises for more than 6 days before disposing of them.

Table 4.3 period of keeping solid waste in Lokoja

 Time of keeping waste Percentage
Less than 3 days 82.5
3-6 days 13.4
More than 6 days 4.1
Total 100.0

HYPOTHESIS ONE

Ho: there is no relationship between environmental protection and

waste management system in Lokoja Local Government Area.

WMS Person Wms Ep

correlation
Sig. (2 tailed) 1 -204
N 140 .016
Person 204 1
Correlation
0.16
N 140 140

Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level 2 tallied)

SOURCE: SPSS VER.22

Key

WMS:- Waste management system

Ep:- Environment protection

Decision rule:

Reject the null and accept the alternate if P-value < .0.5: if other wise, accept
the null

Interpreting person result:

A positive correlation means that as one variable increase in value, the

second variable decrease in value, the second variable also decreases in
value.