This paper appraises the critical challenges of solid waste management
in Benin City with a view to identifying options and opportunities for
solid waste management in Benin City. Drawing from secondary data,
the paper shows that rapid urbanization, urban growth and the rapid
population growth are some of the critical challenges facing solid waste
management in Benin City. Other identified challenges include
dwindling financial resources, weakness of local councils, poor
governance and inadequacy of solid waste services. On the strength of
the above findings, the paper advocates for strict control of
urbanization and urban growth, increased financial resources for the
disposal of solid waste, strengthening of local councils capacity and
public enlightenment programme for the masses.