2.33 CONTRACTOR:
A contractor is a person or firm who contracts with an owner or his authorized agent to undertake the execution of a project.
WASTE MANAGEMENT IN A MEGA-CITY - (LEKKI) LAGOS AS A CASE STUDY
In discussing waste management in a mega-city, it will be pertinent to understand what is the simplest definition to waste. Waste can be described as a material, substance, or by-product eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required after the completion of a process. Sources of waste (among others) can be said to be: household, commercial, public and industrial. Going further, let's get to understand what a mega-city is. A mega-city is usually defined as a metropolitan area with a total population in excess of ten million people. From the above definition, we can deduce that Lagos State is a mega-city (as it's among the 37 mega-cities recognized worldwide). Challenges of a mega-city among many may include: · Slum proliferation · High prevalence of crime · Homelessness · ...
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