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Introduction 1.1    Background of the Study Housing is one of the basic needs of life. The problem of supply in quantity is experienced in most developing economies like Akwa Ibom State(Ekop, 2006), the study area. This problem has been receiving attention by government and the private sector since the state was created in 1987. The problem is... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Boundary and Topographic mapping has become a very essential activity for any area that intends to develop. The study focused on boundary and topographical survey of part of Gwallameji Village, Bauchi. Topography means configuration of the earth surface which include relief, the positions of streams, road, and vegetation etc. the project... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Water is an important component of the earth covering about three quarters (3/4) of the earth’s surface and occurs on land, underground and in space. Without water life on earth would be impossible. It is often referred to as the “Liquid of life” because it constitutes up to ninety percent... Continue Reading

Chapter One Introduction 1.1    Background of the Study Housing is one of the basic needs of life. The problem of supply in quantity is experienced in most developing economies like Akwa Ibom State(Ekop, 2006), the study area. This problem has been receiving attention by government and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work examined flood generating structures on Kubwa urban landscape Bwari Area Council. It is a combination of field observation through the distribution of questionnaire to the residents of the area and library research. Background for the study was discussed as well as... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of the Study Development is a necessary aspect of societies, indeed any society without development could be said to be static. Hence all societies are dynamic. Development as a term has been defined by many... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Rural community development through self- help approach is an age long social activity in our society. Even before the advent of the colonial administration, people had at different time in history, organized themselves into group and had employed communal resource to provide physical... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT A field survey was carried out at eight (8) locations (Powerline, Sabo, Oja-oba, Oke-ayepe, Oke-baale,  Dagbolu,   Aiyetoro   and  Isale-osun)  selected   randomly   in  Osogbo   city of   Osun  state.Nigeria   to   assess   the   extent   of   Landscape   practice   in   the   city.   This   is ... Continue Reading

What is Environmental Integrity? In an attempt to understand the meaning of the phrase “environmental integrity”, this paper, shall attempt to separate the phrase to enable it arrive at a definition. While the phrase “Environmental” concerns with the environment; connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plant... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Housing problem is one of the major issues normally discussed in the world fora today. This was due to the dire shortage of accommodation; the demands for it far surpass the number available for human living. This study therefore, assessed the role of makeshift housing development in urban housing market; case study of Ikom urban. A... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT We have watched over the decades the problems encountered in acquisition of land and subsequently in obtaining the approval of certificate of occupancy and property development in Nigeria. In the commencement of the Land Use Act 1978, it was stated that whereas it is in the public interest that the rights of all Nigerians to the land of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research has discussed basic population dynamics on transportation, including the basic  effects on transportation and factors that influence demographic change such as migration in  Oja-Oba, Akure, Ondo State. It has summarized the history of the town population growth  and projections through decade, with a focus on rising... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This work examined the role of the Estate Surveyor and Valuer in the banking sector using First City Monument Bank Owerri as study area. The writer adopted both the primary and secondary sources of data in the course of carrying out the research. The researcher found out amongst others that professional Estate Surveyors and Valuers are... Continue Reading

TENEMENT HOUSING AND INDUCED DOMESTIC CONFLICT IN PORT HARCOURT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Human beings are naturally gregarious and no human being is an island on his own. There is therefore a need for them to interact, cohabit, and do things in common. The Port harcourt metropolis has witnessed continuous growth in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The research aims at determining the factors that influence tourism travels by academic staff of selected universities with a view of identifying the constraining factors that hinders their tourism habits and making suitable recommendation to encourage participations in leisure tourism. A structured questionnaire was designed and... Continue Reading

The only constant thing in life is change. The Landuse of a place tend to change due to the nature and type of activities of its inhabitants. These changes over time have significant effect on the environment. The positive and negative indication of such changes need to be noticed before the settlement decay. In this research work, the Landuse... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The term natural vegetation generally refers to the plant cover of an extensive part of the earth. It also refers to the different plant communities found on the surface of the earth. (Monkhouse 1970, Collinson 198). The part of... Continue Reading

ABSTARCT Urban waste management, collection and disposal have always been a universal problem. Extant literatures have documented the importance of solid waste management to the urban environment. Yet the performance of the authorities charged with the responsibility of solid waste management in this respect leaves much to be desired. Therefore,... Continue Reading

Aim & Objectives Aim: The aim of this research is to assess intra-urban auto-rickshaw (tricycles) operations and services with a view to establishing policies that can enhance intra-urban travels in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos. Nigeria. Objectives: The specific objectives are to:- i. Assess the operations of Auto-rickshaw services in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT There is a continuous exacerbation of environmental problems in cities of today’s world, thereby, diminishing the quality of life in them. This research, therefore, evaluated urban governance through housing administration in the state capital. It examines the extent of housing problems in the town, the causal factors and the... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research has discussed basic population dynamics on transportation, including the basic  effects on transportation and factors that influence demographic change such as migration in  Oja-Oba, Akure, Ondo State. It has summarized the history of the town population growth  and projections through decade, with a focus on rising... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study examined the socio-economic impact of the Obudu Ranch Resort on the Host Communities, Cross River State-Nigeria. Data for the study were collected through questionnaire survey, interviews, field inventory and participatory rural appraisal (PPR) methods. The data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Road traffic crashes are major global problem that has led to loss of lives and increase in travel time by motorist.  Against this background, the vehicular crashes were assessed on selected arterial roads in Niger State. The locus map was used to map the arterial roads under study (Minna- Suleja road and Minna – Bida road). In... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Water is one of the most important natural resources for all life on earth. The availability and quality of water always have played an important part in determining not only where people can live, but also their quality of life. Even though there always has been plenty of fresh water on earth, water has not always been available when and... Continue Reading