Abstract This study examined the training needs of fish farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria with a view to determining the implications on effective management practices. Purposeful and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 120 from three local government areas with the use of structured questionnaire and interview schedule Data collected were analyzed using […]
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF STATUS OF URBAN AGRICULTURE IN EDO AND OYO STATES, NIGERIA
Abstract Growing population and increasing urbanisation is one of the biggest challenges of the next decade in terms of food production and consumption. The study assessed the status of urban agriculture in six cities by examining the farm characteristics and motivating factors associated with farmers’ involvement in urban agriculture. Multistage sampling technique was used to […]
ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN RESIDENTS HOUSING SATISFACTION IN MILLENNIUM AND DOLPHIN ESTATES, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract The study examined the housing satisfaction amongst women in Lagos State, the most populated urban centre in Nigeria where housing problem is prominent. Residents of two (2) housing estates (Millennium and Dolphin estates) constructed by the Lagos State Government between 1980s and 1990s but later sold out to private individuals were sampled using structured […]
USING THE PARETO PRINCIPLE TO CONTROL BUILDING COST IN NIGERIA
Abstract The reduction of slum dwellers through enhanced provision of adequate, safe and affordable housing is one of the critical targets of the sustainable development agenda of the United Nations. By implication, the construction cost of residential buildings needs to be reduced to make them more affordable. Reduction in the cost of cost-significant building elements […]
SOCIAL SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH OF FLOODING: A STUDY AMONG URBAN POOR DWELLERS IN ACCRA
Abstract Every community has varying perceptions on disaster and therefore develop different mitigation efforts to overcome it. Social support is considered to be an important factor influencing an individual’s reaction to stress. This study is purely a qualitative research that aims at assessing the availability of social support for urban poor dwellers in the aftermath […]
COMMUNITY PERCEPTION ON SOLID WASTE AND ITS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN BEDELE TOWN, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess community perception on solid waste management practice in Bedele Town, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Sampled households interview, field observation and key informants were used for data collection. Focus group discussion was also employed to cross check the data collected through interview. Food waste, plastic bags, plastic bottles, […]
LIVELIHOOD AND HAZARD VULNERABILITY OF COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE AND TRICYCLE RIDERS IN ORILE-IGANMU AREA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract Since commercial motorcycle and tricycle have become a recognized means of transportation in Nigeria, it has generated research interest among scholars with different focuses and findings. This paper examines the activities of commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders as a means of livelihood and their vulnerability to hazards associated with their works. The study was […]
REMOTE SENSING AND GIS TECHNIQUE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF LAND USE CHANGE AND HEAVY METAL POLLUTION IN SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA
Abstract Land use land cover change is an important contributor to the trace element content of an aquatic system. Therefore, the study of the land use pattern is important in understanding the heavy metal pollution of the sediments of the aquatic system in an area. The aim of the study is to apply LULC pattern […]
A GEOMARKETING PERSPECTIVE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS DISTRIBUTION IN BENIN CITY
Abstract Marketing planning and business development analysis relied on understanding and mental images of the geographic space acquired by constant commuting of the market space. This is ineffective as various stakeholders involved in banking businesses do have varying degree of understanding of the geographic space. This research explores the use of geospatial technology as a […]
URBAN FARMING IN VACANT LANDS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A STUDY OF GREENHOUSE FARMING IN AJAYI CROWTHER UNIVERSITY, OYO TOWN, NIGERIA
The paper highlights the role of urban farming in vacant spaces in tertiary institutions, the need to support the local food economy and contribute nutritious and fresh foods to needy students and staff. Materials for the study were gathered through secondary data from journals, books and personal interview which centred on a prepared schedule held […]