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    Impact of University on the Physical Development of Host Community.
    (Indian Journal of Economics and Development., 2015) 5. Kemiki, O. A,; Ayoola, A.B,; Idowu, O. O.
    Background/Objectives: Federal university of Technology, Minna developed its main campus in Gidan-Kwano and started operation in 2005. This work examines the impact of university on the host community. Methods/Statistical analysis: Landsat imageries were used to monitor spatial growth in Gidan-Kwano between year 2005 and 2015. Ground survey data were collected from Federal university of Technology, Minna, Estate Agents, Property developers, Power Holding Company of Nigeria and Ministry of Lands and Housing. ILWIS was used to analyse the satellite imageries while Analyze-it was used for the analysis of the ground survey data. Findings: Findings revealed that residential land use which stood at 8.87% of the total land use in 2005 has now grown to 25.19% in 2015. There are other infrastructure attracted to the area during period under review. However, the growth has been marked with problems of uncoordinated development and inadequate infrastructure. The ever increasing population of the university will continue to attract physical development and if the growing development is not coordinated by enacting master plan, there will be chaotic and haphazard development. Improvements/Applications: The study has revealed the spillover effects of locating university. It has also unfolded the pending danger of uncontrolled development. A comprehensive master plan should be developed for the community. Keywords: Impact, University, Residential, Development.
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    Impact of a Tertiary Institution on the Infrastructure Development of the Host Community
    (School of Environmental Technology Federal University of Technology Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, 2016) Kemiki Olurotimi Adebowale; Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Idowu Olusegun
    Federal university of Technology, Minna developed its main campus in Gidan-Kwano and started operation in 2005. This work examines the impact of university on the host community. Landsat imageries were used to monitor spatial growth in Gidan-Kwano between year 2005 and 2015. Ground survey data were collected from Federal university of Technology, Minna, Estate Agents, Property developers, Power Holding Company of Nigeria and Ministry of Lands and Housing. ILWIS was used to analyse the satellite imageries while Analyze-it was used for the analysis of the ground survey data. Findings revealed that residential land use which stood at 8.87% of the total land use in 2005 has now grown to 25.19% in 2015. There are other infrastructures attracted to the area during period under review. However, the growth has been marked with problems of uncoordinated development and inadequate infrastructure. The ever increasing population of the university will continue to attract physical development and if the growing development is not coordinated by enacting master plan, there will be chaotic and haphazard development. The study has revealed the spillover effects of locating university. It has also unfolded the pending danger of uncontrolled development. A comprehensive master plan should be developed for the community.
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    Impact of Climate Change on Information Service Delivery in Selected Libraries in Kwara State
    (Proceedings of the Nigerian Library Association, Delta State Chapter Conference, 2021) Abduldayan, F.J.; Oyedeji, G. O.; Abubakar, A.; Abduldayan, A. H.
    The study examined the impact of climate change on service delivery in the National Library of Nigeria, Ilorin; University of Ilorin Library; and National Stored Products Research Institute Library, Ilorin. The study was guided by five (5) research objectives and questions that sought to identify the level of awareness of library staff on climate change, the impact of climate change on information resources and library building, available plans and preventive measures against the impact of climate change on the libraries, and challenges faced by libraries in combating the effect of climate change. The population of the study was eighty-seven (87), hence, total enumeration was used for the study. Seventy-four (74) copies of questionnaire were filled, returned and used for the analysis. Questionnaire and observation checklists were used as instruments for data gathering. Simple percentages and tables were used for data analysis and presentation of findings. Findings revealed that the majority of the respondents are aware of environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity, light, air pollution, greenhouse gases and global warming which affect libraries, books and information resources. However, climate change has the highest negative impact on books in the libraries studied. Climate change also affected the walls of library buildings, ventilation and temperature. The following recommendations were made among others: training and workshops should be organized for library staff on climate change and its effects on libraries. Continual rehabilitation of dilapidated library buildings to control the impact of climate change and finally, procurement of modern technological gadgets to curtail changes in climate.