Urban & Regional Planning

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Urban Sprawl Pattern Recognition and Modeling of Kaduna Metropolitan Area using Geographic Information System
(Environmental Technology and Science Journal., 2007) Gana F. N.; Musa,H.D.
Urban sprawl has been recognized as a problem that faces the developed world. Most developing countries follow their erstwhile colonial master's pattern of development; hence the problem of urban sprawl is not restricted to the developed world as it exists also in the developing of the world. However, the indicators are different as are the causes for sprawl. Developing country sprawl is largely a result of necessity people move to the city in search of better employment and opportunity Population dynamics are often cited as a driving force behind urban sprawl. This paper used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and land cover change analysis and neighbourhood statistics, to measure urban sprawl in Kaduna metropolitan area. Analyses of time series satellite images of urban land cover of Kaduna metropolis from 1973 to 2001(Landsat MSS of 1973, Landsat TM of 1990 and Landsat ETM of 2001). The data were reclassified to show only those classes that represent urbanized land. The two period's data were compared, to show the extent of urban growth over the last twenty eight years Patterns analyses of urban expansion using mapping capabilities within the GIS and neighbourhood statistics were carried out in order to show the density and connectivity of patches of new growth, The quantitative results from GIS data collection and analysis, and visual detection of sprawl patterns shown that urban sprawl is a part of urbanization processes in Kaduna metropolis. There is a 53.27 % increase in the level of urban land from 1973 to 2001. The increase in built-up land use was visible and result shows increase in the percentage of urban land in 1973 - 1990 constituted for approximately 46.73% of the study area. From 1990 to 2001, urban land accounted for approximately 53.27% of the study area. The result of the time series analysis revealed that urban land has increased over the twenty eight years time period by 145.52sq.metre
Visualization of Ecotourism potentials of Borgu Sector of the Kainji Lake National Park
(Journal of Research and Tourism. National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), 2007) Musa, Haruna D.
Decision-making in tourism development and planning is becoming increasingly complex as organisations and communities have to come to terms with the competing economic, social and environmental demands of sustainable development. Geographic Information Systems (GlS) and Visualization is a computer-base, tool for gathering, storing, manipulating, analyzing, and displaying spatial data. GlS therefore, can be regarded as providing a toolbox of techniques and technologies of wide applicability to the achievement of sustainable tourism development. Spatial (environmental) data can be used to explore conflicts, examine impacts and assist decision-making. The study was carried out using ancillary data such as Maps (Topographic and Planimetric maps), as well as attribute data (such as species of fauna and flora existing, their distribution, tourist traffic, facilities available, and scenic inventories) of the park. The study revealed the importance of space information and technology in ecotourism planning and development.The main goal was to develop a simple Geographic Information System(GIS) that would serve as a Decision Support tool for ecotourism planning and development og Kainji Lake National Park(KLNP).
An Analysis of the Pattern of Land Development and Management in Niger State (1976-2006)
(The Estate Surveyors and Valuers .Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), 2008) Musa, Haruna D.; Nuhu Mohammed Bashir
Recent land policy reforms in sub-Saharan Africa provided for the inclusion of customary tenure in land administration to improve tenure security for the poor and encourage land development. The failure of formal systems of land delivery to cope with the demands of rapidly growing urban populations has led to households in the urban areas of the developing world living in informal settlements characterised by extreme poverty and limited state capacity. This study analyses the pattern of land development and management in Minna in order to suggest ways to improve the administration and management of land in Niger State. The data for the study were collected from various sources. The design layouts of the built-up area of Minna town for the period between 1976 to 2006 were utilised. An extensive fieldwork was carried out to update information on the plots in the layouts to reflect the extent of development using four (4) classifications: Developed plots, Not developed plots, plots under construction, and plots with cases of prescribed landuse conversion. The extent of development(built-up area) in Minna was computed from the multi-dated layouts. 104 implemented layouts consist of 7,893 total plots implemented, 4,349(55.06%)plots were fully developed, while 2,599(32.93%) of the plots were not developed,672(8.51%)plots were still development or construction, and 273(3.46%) plots were encroached upon or claimed by the natives by reasons of non-payment or inadequate compensation. To mitigate the problems emanating from this, it is suggested that processing fees and other related charges be reduced and consideration given to the masses in the design and allocations, while the undeveloped allocated plots of land should be revoked and re-allocated to those who are ready for development.
INTEGRATED REMOTE SENSING APPROACH TO DESERTIFICATION MONITORING IN THE CROP-RANGELAND AREA OF YOBE STATE, NIGERIA
(Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa. Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania, 2010) Haruna D. Musa; Bukar Shaib
One of the most important recent issues facing Yobe State, North Eastern Nigeria, as well as Sub-Saharan Africa, is the threat of continued land degradation and desertification as a result of climatic factors and human activities. Remote sensing and satellites imageries with temporal and synoptic view, play a major role in developing a global and local operational capability for monitoring land degradation and desertification in dry lands, as well as in Yobe State. The process of desertification in Yobe State, especially in Yusufari, Nguru, Karasuwa, and Bade areas, has increased rapidly, and much effort has been devoted to define and study its causes and impacts. This study depicts the monitoring capability afforded by remote sensing to analyze and map the desertification processes in Yobe State by using supervised classification by maximum likelihood technique. Three cloud-free Landsat; Multispectral Scanner (MSS) sensor on board the Landsat-2, Thematic Mapper(TM)sensor on board the Landsat-5 satellite and Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM +) scenes covering the study area were selected for analysis. Imageries were acquired in January (the dry and rainy season in the study area) in years 1973, 1986, and 2006, respectively. Application of multi-temporal remote sensing data on this study demonstrated that it is possible to detect and map desertification processes in the study area, as well as in arid and semi-arid lands. The results emphasized the phenomenon of sand encroachment from the northern part (Yusufari) to the southern part (Bade), following the wind direction. The increasing wind speed during the dry season is mainly attributed to the increase of sand encroachment in the study area. The study comes out with some valuable recommendations and comments, which could contribute positively in reducing sand encroachments, as well as land degradation and desertification processes in Yobe State.
An Appraisal of Household Domestic Energy Consumption in Minna, Nigeria
(IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2012-11-03) Abd’razack, N.T.A., Medayese, S.O., Matins, V. I., Idowu, O.O., Adeleye, B.M. and Bello, L.O.
One of the characteristics of African cities is uncoordinated urbanization with a trend of 4% annually, but the rate differs according to regions. Several factors are associated with urbanization such as lifestyle, consumption habit and pattern. The environment today is facing challenges from urbanization as consumption of resources such as land; water; energy, and air have changed to artificial environment. Energy consumption has been the driving force in global warming. Overtime, urbanization has been a great threat to sustainability of urban environment. However, kerosene and LPG that are supposed to be the major source of energy for cooking becomes unaffordable to low income households. This research was conducted in two residential areas of the identified neighbourhood and the choice of this neighbourhood is influenced by the fact that the phenomenon under study is more prevalent in the high and medium density localities. The effect of increase in electricity tariff, kerosene and LPG has shifted the focus of household source of cooking energy to biomass and this has been the cause of the environmental problems in the area which includes Indoor Air Pollution, Deforestation and Desertification. The analysis however shows a significant relationship between choice of energy and income. Keywords: Deforestation; Energy Consumption, Households; Environment; Urbanization.
An Appraisal of Household Domestic Energy Consumption in Minna, Nigeria.
(IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology, 2012-12-06) Abdrazack, N.T.A.; Medayese, S.O.; Matins, V. I.; Idowu, O .O,; Adeleye B.M,; Bello, L.O
One of the characteristics of African cities is uncoordinated urbanization with a trend of 4% annually, but the rate differs according to regions. Several factors are associated with urbanization such as lifestyle, consumption habit and pattern. The environment today is facing challenges from urbanization as consumption of resources such as land; water; energy, and air have changed to artificial environment. Energy consumption has been the driving force in global warming. Overtime, urbanization has been a great threat to sustainability of urban environment. However, kerosene and LPG that are supposed to be the major source of energy for cooking becomes unaffordable to low income households. This research was conducted in two residential areas of the identified neighbourhood and the choice of this neighbourhood is influenced by the fact that the phenomenon under study is more prevalent in the high and medium density localities. The effect of increase in electricity tariff, kerosene and LPG has shifted the focus of household source of cooking energy to biomass and this has been the cause of the environmental problems in the area which includes Indoor Air Pollution, Deforestation and Desertification. The analysis however shows a significant relationship between choice of energy and income.
Degradation and Depletion of Forest Resources: Case Study of Oyo State, Nigeria.
(Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria, 2014-03-05) Bayode, T.J., Adeleye, B.M., Abiodun, O.D. and Ayangbile, O.A.
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A Spatial Growth Assessment of Minna and Its Effect on Vegetal Cover
(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2014-04-04) Adeleye, B. M., Medayese, S., Ayangbile, O. A., Shaibu, S. I., and Owoyele, G.S.
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Delphi method of developing environmental well-being indicators for the evaluation of urban sustainability in Malaysia
(Procedia Environmental Sciences Published by Elsevier B.V., 2015) Haruna Danladi Musaa; Mohd Rusli Yacoba; Ahmad Makmom Abdullahb; Mohd Yusoff Ishak
Urban sustainability is the goal of many cities to improve well-being of urban residents that live in cities. This study sought expert consensus in a 2-round Delphi survey to rate the importance of environmental well-being indicators to assess urban sustainability. A multidisciplinary group of 45 experts rated the importance of 18 indicators with response rates of 75.6% and 91.2% in the rounds. Consensus was reached on 12 indicators with a high level of group agreement (Kendall's W=0.522,P < 0.001), and high correlation in rounds rankings (rho:0. 964, p>0.01).
An assessment of flood vulnerability on physical development along drainage channels in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2015-01-30) Musa Dalil; Nda Hauwa Mohammad; Usman Mohammad Yamman; Abdul Husaini; Sanni, L.M.
The occurrence of floods and its effects on human existence as well as the general environment has unfortunately been on the increase owing to human-induced climate change. Consequently, the vulnerability of the poor and the downtrodden has also increased; therefore the need to embark on sustainable human settlement development as well as awareness creation on the effects of flooding. As a result of this, this paper set out to analyze the causes of flooding in parts of Minna, with a view to providing solutions to forestall its impacts along the channels of River Suka. In order to achieve this, secondary as well as primary sources of data collection such as questionnaire administration and reconnaissance survey were undertaken. The data obtained from the questionnaires were analysed using the descriptive statistical method while the topographic and land use maps of Minna were digitized using the ArcView GIS package, which enabled the mapping of the Flood Risk Vulnerable Areas in Minna, Niger State. The result shows that human activities like construction on the flood plains, poor drainage network and relief of the area are primarily responsible for the perennial floods along the bank of River Suka. To this end, it was recommended that sensitization campaigns should be embarked upon by the government and stakeholders in order to create public awareness to the likely effects of flooding. The paper also recommended the monitoring by authorities, of water levels during the raining season, thereby allowing for the transmission of warning signals to the residents of the flood plains.
Assessment of the Integration of Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Nigerian Cities
(The Nigerian Meterological Society, 2015-11-28) Medayese, S.O.; Abdrazack, N.T.A.; Matins, V.I.; Shaibu, S.I.; Umar, V.H.
Appraisal of Characteristics of Slum Neighbourhood of Minna, Niger State
(Joint International Conference, Conference proceedings of Federal University of Technology, Akure. 21st Century Human Habitat: Issues, Sustainability and Development, 2016-03-24) Adeleye, B.M., Abd’razack, N.T.A., Ndana, M., Akande, O. S., and Popoola, A.A.
Slum is a consequential effect of unplanned urbanization in cities especially in developing countries. Insecure tenure, crime, overcrowding, uncollected waste and poor sanitation are problems that often characterized slum neighbourhood. The problems of Slum is not a peculiar problem as most slum areas tend to exhibit the same trait, these identified problems are evident in the slum area of Kpakungu, a Neighbourhood in Minna, Niger State. Since the inception of the present political dispensation (1999 till date), the state government has been enforcing all the planning tools to control its development but this has proved abortive. This study aims at appraising the characteristics of slum neighbourhood of Minna, Niger State with reference to Kpakungu between 1999 and 2014. This was achieved by examining the factors responsible for slum proliferation in kpakungu neighbourhood and the impact of town planning activities in kpakungu between 1999 and 2014. Quantitative approach was used in data collection and stratified random sampling was used to select respondents. The neighbourhood was divided into 8 units from which random sampling was used to select the respondents for the study. A total of 95 questionnaires were administered due to the size of the population and the respondents. Geospatial techniques were also used to substantiate data from both sources. The Rasi 700 gas meter was further used to determine the pollution level. The analysis of the spatial development of the neighbourhood indicated that there is a significant increase in the size of the slum between the periods of investigation. The pollution level of the neighbourhood shows higher level than the stipulated value of 10ppm for CO, 0.04-0.06ppm for NO2 and 0.01ppm for SO2 by NESREA. There is also increase in crime rate in the neighbourhood by 25%. The study recommends inclusive planning approach in the management and planning of neighbourhood and proper monitoring and implementation of development control measures should be enforced by the relevant agencies in the state. Keywords: Development Control, Geospatial, Inclusive Planning, Pollution and Slum
Assessment of Insecurity Challenges in Nyanya Area of Abuja, Nigeria
(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2016-05-12) Matins, V.I.; Medayese, S.O.; Danlami, G.; Shaibu, S.I.; Ohadugha, C.B.
Evaluation of Ecological Footprint of Housing by Households in Minna Niger State
(ICSESS 2016, 2016-06-01) Sulyman, L.O.; Abdrazack, N.T.A.; Medayese, S.O.
Preserving Monuments and Urban Heritage in Nigeria's Changing Architectural Landscape
(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2016-12-04) Olaniyan, M.O.; Medayese, S.O.; Adeleye, B.M; Shaibu, S.I.; Owoyele, G.S.
Assessment of Factors Affecting Urban Planning and Physical Development in South-Western Nigeria
(Advances in Multidisciplinary and Scientific Research, 2016-12-05) Sulyman, A.O.; Medayese, S.O.
The state of the physical environment in the urban centers is a major source of global concern. This is more evident. In third-world countries like Nigeria. The population growth in the cities has led to physical expansion of the cities beyond their limits. This growth is faced with challenges such as deficiencies ho~slng, Infrast~ucture and outlook. Control of development is therefore paramount to physical planning. This research aimed at assessing the factors affecting urban planning in south-western, Nigeria 2003 and 2013. It explored the perception of residents to physical planning and factors that affects physical planning and urban development. The methodology adopted for this study collectsdata from both primary and secondary sources. 207 questionnaires were administered to respondentsfrom selected states. The agency responsible physical planning, administration in the state was also considered. Random sampling was used in administering the questionnaires. Result from the study indicated that factors such as awareness, funding, corruption, low level enforcement of physical development policies and cumbersome nature of plan approval has been ~n imp.e~im~ntto. physical Planning. It is therefore recommended that advocacy planning and community partlclpatl?n~III helpt.o stem down the challenge often associated with physical planning in urban centers. this Will provde opportunity to have effective and sustainable planned physical environment that is good for bothpresent and future generation.
Habits and Benefits of Recycling Solid Waste amongst Housholds in Kaduna, North-West Nigeria
(Sustainable Cities and Society, 2017-09-30) Abdrazack, N.T.A.; Medayese, S.O; Shaibu, S.I.; Adeleye, B.M
Physical Development Pattern and Crime Incidences in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
(ATBU Journal of Environmental Technology, 2017-12-06) Sanni, L. M.; Morenikeji, O. O.; Jinadu, A. M.; Dalil, M.; Akande, S. O.
The paper inquired if the nature and physical development characteristics of the neighbourhoods constitute crime exposure factors in Ilorin. The study identified common crimes experienced and their spatial distribution in the neighbourhoods of Ilorin. It further characterized the nature and physical development conditions of the neighbourhoods of the study area. In carrying out the study 960 households spread across 35 aggregated neighbourhoods of the study area were sampled for their crime victimization experiences using a designed crime victimization survey questionnaire administered through a systematic random sampling procedure, in a survey conducted in October, 2015. In addition, extensive but discreet physical observations and rating of the physical development characteristics of the neighbourhoods were conducted as part of the survey. In analyzing the data obtained, the study employed Jenks' natural breaks classification method to classify the neighbourhoods of the study area into four crime densities; and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation technique to establish the relationship between the quality of neighbourhood physical development and exposure to crime. The study confirmed the common crimes experienced by residents of the study area; established a spatial classification of criminality in the study area; as well established a (r) value of -0.633 between the nature of neighbourhood physical development and exposure to crime using correlation analysis. The study recommends the design and implementation of periodic urban renewal programmes to minimize exposure to crime in poorly developed neighbourhoods of the study area.
Estimating the Non-use Value: The Contingent Valuation Approach on Rural Households in Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands, Northern Nigeria.
(International Journal of Ecology & Development.http://www.ceser.in/ceserp, 2018) Abdullahi. Adamu; Mohd Rusli Yacob; Alias Radam; Musa Haruna Danladi
Wetlands are unique ecosystem of the earth that provides variety of goods and services to the society. The Hadejia-Nguru wetlands (HNW), being the first site to be identified as wetland of international importance (RAMSAR site) in Nigeria, is however facing serious anthropogenic threats. Lack of information on economic value of the wetlands, especially the non-use values has contributed tremendously to its continuous exploitation and degradation. The objective of this study is to estimate the non-use values of the wetland and determine the factors influencing respondents' willingness to pay for its conservation. The study employed dichotomous choice contingent valuation method (DC-CVM) on 405| systematically sampled households of some upstream communities near the wetland between the months of August to October, 2016. The study results showed that 78.8% of the respondents were willing to pay through donation for the conservation of the wetland. The mean WTP value was estimated at N2, 290.31 > $ 7.51 per household, and the aggregate non-use value estimated was N 29,366,540,335.11 ($=96,283,738.8) yearly. From the logit regression model, gender, age, income, household size institutional trust, bid amount and attitudes were the significant predictors of WTP for non-use value. The study finding explicitly reveals the importance attached to the wetland by the local people and their willingness to make investment for its conservation and restoration. This outcome has significant policy implications for balancing development and conservation eforts and thus, recommends the incorporation of local communities in decision making for sustainable wetland management.
SPATIAL INVENTORY OF TOURISTS SITES IN ZUNGERU FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGER STATE NIGERIA
(Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies & Management, 2018-12-20) Shaibu S.I.; Medayese, S.O.; Musa, H.D.