ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIP IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS
Haruna A.U. and Bashir U.M.
Architecture Programme
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
ABSTRACT
The use of public-private partnership in provision of basic urban services like water and sanitation in many developing countries is becoming inevitable for attainment of sustainable development and meeting the millennium development goals. In Bauchi metropolis, Nigeria, the case is not different, as public-private partnership in solid waste management has been in operation since 2007. This paper studied the nature and operational performance of this partnership in Bauchi metropolis. This study analyzes the roles, and relationships between the public and private actors, the constraints hammering success and finally suggest mechanism
of bettering the partnership. A qualitative approach involving interviews, focus group discussions, observations and photography was used to gather necessary primary data, while reference to relevant literature provided the much needed secondary data.