Improper disposal of refuse in the author's neighborhood has caused environmental and social problems. Refuse is increasingly being dumped on streets, forming hills of waste that block drainage and spread odors. This attracts reptiles and mosquitoes and has caused disputes between neighbors. While residents are not entirely to blame since the government has not provided refuse disposal services, the problems will only be solved if the government helps by providing proper disposal options for the neighborhood's refuse.

1. IMPROPER DISPOSAL OR DUMPING OF REFUSE IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD
Refuse are unwanted waste materials (Wikipedia) especially materials that is regularly thrown away from a
house or factory (Wikipedia). Improper disposal of refuse at the other hand is the dumping of refuse in an
inappropriate way or in a place where it is not supposed to be dumped. This can course Surface water
contamination, Soil contamination, Pollution, Leachate, unhealthy to humans (www.eschooltoday.com)
Where I live is one of the greatest neighbourhoods in North bank Area of Makurdi. Our Neighbours are very
friendly and helpful. However it does have its draw backs Our neighbourhood is becoming something else,
every day the rate of dumping refuse on our street keep increasing, refuse is been hipped like hills in our
vicinity. This problem has brought a lot of negative effects or environmental hazards on the neighbourhood.
The streets are been washed away by rain because of accumulation of wastes, there is no free flow of water,
drainage channels are blocked with refuse, as well as toxic and offensive odour. Those places have become
areas where reptiles and mosquitoes hide and reproduce. This act has now course a lot of disagreement and
hatred among neighbours in our vicinity.
We are not to be blamed because the government did not make provision for where refuse are to be dumped.
We delegated some persons who took our complaints to BENSESA for necessary actions but till today our
efforts are to no avail.
Refuse, if not properly disposed can course a lot of problems to people within the vicinity both socially and
health wise. In our neighbourhood in North Bank, Makurdi it has created a lot of problems. This problems can
be solved or reduce if government can come to our aid by providing a proper way of disposing our refuse.
References;
 Wikipedia(2000-2017) Meaning of Refuse.
 www.eschooltoday in association with business Ghana.com(2008-2017).
 plagramme.com( 2011) Tips writing good essay.

2. Street leading to people’s house
A covet covered with Refuse

3. Drainage channels filled with Refuse
Refuse dumped at House premises