Factors Influencing Households’ Environmental Hazard Exposure in Ibadan Metropolis

Environmental hazards constitute a lot of economic development bottlenecks in Nigeria. In this study, the different forms of environmental problems facing households Ibadan were identified and composite indicators of hazard vulnerability were computed from them. Data were collected from 120 households from Ibadan metropolis using the stratified sampling method. Data were analyzed with the Factor Analysis and ordinary least Square (OLS) regression. The results show that majority of the households were faced with bushy and untidy environment, illegal structure/urban slum and improper disposal of domestic wastes. Regression results show that female household heads were significantly more vulnerable to domestic and air pollution hazards (p<0.05). Also, as income increased, exposure to domestic and water pollution hazards significantly decreased (p<0.05). The study recommended serious enforcement of existing environmental laws in order to ensure safe environment for residents of Ibadan, among others. [Abayomi Samuel Oyekale. Factors Influencing Households’ Environmental Hazard Exposure in Ibadan Metropolis. Life Sci J 2012;9(4):2520-2527]. (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 373