Influence of Entrepreneurial Innovation on Sustainable Solid: Waste Recycling in Abuja, Nigeria

Authors

  • Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze
    Affiliation

    Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, P. O. B. 3236, Enugu, Nigeria

  • Sylvester Abomeh Ofobruku
    Affiliation

    Department of Business Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences. Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, P. O. B. 101, Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria

  • Benjamin Ibe Chukwu
    Affiliation

    Department of Management, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, P. O. B. 3236, Enugu, Nigeria

https://doi.org/10.3311/PPso.12626

Abstract

One of the most serious challenges that city dwellers face in a developing nation is unsatisfactory solid waste management. This research investigates the impact of entrepreneurial innovation in solid waste recycling capacity in Abuja, federal capital city of Nigeria. The study employs a survey approach entailing the use of questionnaire for primary data collection. The data collected were analysed using a regression statistical technique. The findings of the study reveal that entrepreneurial activities can be used to enhance competencies in sustainable solid waste management in Abuja, Nigeria. Specifically, we found that entrepreneurial innovation has a significant positive effect on solid waste recycling capacity (p < 0.01). The study concludes that entrepreneurial innovation will encourage efficiency and effectiveness in solid waste recycling practices in Abuja, Nigeria. The study, therefore, recommends that the government should put in place structures that encourage entrepreneurial innovation in solid management so as to enhance the sustainable solid waste recycling capacity in Abuja, Nigeria. Solid waste recycling has long been thought of as playing an important role in solid waste management. This research affirms that entrepreneurial innovation would aid the improvement of the solid waste recycling capacity thereby optimising the chances of achieving sustainable solid waste management in Abuja, Nigeria. Currently there is a paucity of studies that examine the effects of entrepreneurial innovation specifically on solid waste recycling and sustainable development in Abuja, Nigeria. This study contributes an important additional dimension in the search for sustainable solid waste management in Abuja, Nigeria.

Keywords:

entrepreneurship, innovation, solid waste, waste recycling, sustainability, Abuja

Published Online

2020-08-14

How to Cite

Agbaeze, E. K., Ofobruku, S. A., Chukwu, B. I. (2021) “Influence of Entrepreneurial Innovation on Sustainable Solid: Waste Recycling in Abuja, Nigeria”, Periodica Polytechnica Social and Management Sciences, 29(1), pp. 10–20. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPso.12626

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