Location; a Determinant of Biogas Technology Awareness Level as a Biodegradable Waste Management Strategy in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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The general objective of this study was to assess location as a determinant of biogas technology awareness level as a biodegradable waste management strategy in Calabar Cross River State, Nigeria. The specific objective was to show how location (urban, semi-urban and rural areas) affect adoption of biogas technology in the study area. The research adopted survey research design and the population of study was men and women residents in Calabar, Cross River State. The instruments for data collection were rapid assessment form and semi structured questionnaire for respondents from the three locations (urban, semi-urban and rural). The structured questionnaire was responded to by community dwellers in the study area. 300 people were randomly selected for the study. Hypothesis was tested using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Significant findings of the study shows that there is a significant influence between awareness level based on exhibition on biogas technology and location (urban, semi urban and rural). Based on the findings of this study it was recommended that Calabar Urban Development Agency and other concerned bodies as well as individuals to invest in biogas technology seeing its two way advantage of serving as energy source and waste management strategy.
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