Homes Infrastructure Based Assessment for Better Living Standards and Good Health

Abstract

The diaily activities of man revolves around daily drinking of water when eating or to quench thirst and removal of unwated waste products from the system in order to stay healthy and strong. Sources, safety, quality and quantity of water and where to deposite the resultant waste product from the body becomes of importance in ones daily life and activities. This calls for the assessment of water sources, quality and usage, sanitation, electricity  together with the human waste products in our homes. This is the reason for this research work. Data was collected on three major parameters; water, sanitation and electrcity and assessed towards meeting the sustainable development goal six  and seven. The adaptive methodology for this research work is visit to homes, assessment and investigation of water potentials in the homes, usage, quantity,  quality and sanitation towards meeting the sustainable developmental goals six and seven. Research findings indicated that inhabitants live in self – contained owned apartments, self – contained rented apartments, rented compound houses and family compound houses. Three main utilities usage established by the research are on water, sanitation and electricity. 38 respondents indicating 38% have water, sanitation and electricity in the homes to support daily lives. 51 people representing 51 percent have standing pipes in the homes to meet daily needs.   42 respondents representing 42% indicated that the waste disposal system is good whiles 47% said it is very good. This is so because they believe the waste bins provided by waste management organization at vantage points helps households to dispose their refuse very well.