@article{article_430900, title={Safe Water, Improved Sanitation and Hygiene in Rural North-Central Nigeria: Analysis of Households’ Willingness to Pay}, journal={Alanya Akademik Bakış}, volume={2}, pages={275–285}, year={2018}, DOI={10.29023/alanyaakademik.430900}, url={https://izlik.org/JA28PT88JL}, author={Omoniwa, Adeyemi Esther and Babatunde, Raphael Olanrewaju and Uthman, Mubashir Babatunde}, keywords={Safe water,Household waste,Willing-to-pay,Rural}, abstract={ Using the Contingent valuation method, logit and tobit models this article examined the willingness of rural households to pay for safe water and improved solid waste management in North-central Nigeria. Data used was collected from 352 households in North-central, Nigeria using questionnaire forms. Results revealed that 27.6 percent of households were willing-to-pay an average of N176/week for improved solid waste management while 30 percent were willing-to-pay an average of N21.60/20 liters of potable water. Also, gender, years of schooling, membership of cooperative societies, dependency ratio, health status and the monthly income are the factors that significantly influence their willingness-to-pay. It recommended that rural dwellers should be enlightened on the importance of proper waste management which will result in improved environmental health. }, number={3}