CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study The In recent times there has been a rapant growth of towns and cities in this country. This growth has been accompanied with an ever increasing physical social and the technological changes as well as complex Urban Pattern of development. This fast development…

ABSTRACT This research work is aimed at examining and analyzing the effect of road transport on the distribution of agricultural goods in Esan central local government area using Irrua as a case study. It goes further to described and examine the existing roads and the connectivity of roads networks in…

Abstract   Unsustainable urbanization, population growth, and changes in lifestyles contribute to increasing per capita solid waste generation in Trans-Amadi which has resulted in poor environmental conditions.  Solid waste disposal, in particular, has become a daunting task for the local authorities who seem to lack the capacity to tackle the mounting waste…

Abstract     This study examined the housing quality perception of the resident of Umuguma. The data of this study were collected primarily through structured questionnaires while random sampling methods were used to arrive at the sample size of 140 units. The data were collected and analyzed while the presentations are…

Abstract     The research is aimed at understanding the impact embraced by industrialization in terms of development. In this regard, many small scale industries were sampled, analysis of the data proved that most industries are raw materials and market oriented. Also, the problems of industrialization in the study area (Umunwarahu)…

INTRODUCTION Public transport, commonly referred to as public transportation or public transit, is a shared passenger transportation service available for use by the public, as distinct from other modes such as taxicabs, carpooling or hired buses, which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement. Public transport modes include buses,…

Large-scale spatial planning and urban development projects have gained popularity in cities of the Global South. Such projects are being used to improve connectivity, scale up cities’ competitiveness, and in return, attract investments. However, while road development changes peri-urban environments in the Global South cities, little attention is given to…

1.0 IntroductionIn industrial production, many materialsare employed to manufacture products andbecause of the scale of the production, a lotof waste is generally produced. Thecomponent categoriesusually include: compostable (includes food,yard, and wood wastes); Paper; Plastic;Glass; Metal; and other (includes ceramics,textiles, leather, rubber, bones, inerts, ashes,coconut husks, bulky wastes, householdgoods).[1][2][3] The improper…

Although the informal sector continues to be the main source of employment in developing countries, little empirical research has been conducted into the human resource management (HRM) issues surrounding this sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Against this background, this study seeks to highlight the HRM issues, such as training and employment…

The role of education in assisting social and economic progress is well accepted. Access to education is critical to access emerging opportunities that supplement economic growth. Taking into consideration this accepted fact, there has been the main thrust on education, since the country achieved its independence. But as far as…

AbstractThe search for what will motivate the students to have a better attitude towards learning Mathematics led us to choosing mentoring. Despite the generally accepted belief that only positive effects can result from the implementation of planned mentoring programs, little research has been conducted evaluating mentoring programs, hence this effort…

IntroductionConstruction projects are completed through a series of processes, events, andinteractions that take place during the lifecycle of the project in a dynamic environment.There are several risks associated with construction projects; and there are several factorsthat influence the success and promote the achievement of a project objectives. Thesefactors are referred…

IntroductionConstruction projects are completed through a series of processes, events, andinteractions that take place during the lifecycle of the project in a dynamic environment.There are several risks associated with construction projects; and there are several factorsthat influence the success and promote the achievement of a project objectives. Thesefactors are referred…

Introduction Waste management is the process of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing, managing and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics. The major focus of this research…

Introduction Waste management is the process of collecting, transporting, processing or disposing, managing and monitoring of waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by human activity and the process is generally undertaken to reduce their effect on health, the environment or aesthetics. The major focus of this research…

INTRODUCTION All over the world, government adopts various strategies and approach for good governance at the grassroots level. The government at the grassroots is called local government. Local government exist through the process of democratisation and full participation of citizens at the grassroots level in decision making. Its establishment is…

INTRODUCTIONThe economy of India is predominantly agrarian in nature. Regardless of prompt growth in othersectors, agriculture and allied sectors still the major sector contributing 16 percent towards the Gross DomesticProduction (2014-15). About two third of the total population of the country lives in rural areas which aredirectly or indirectly allied…

Introduction Land use is the exploitation of natural resources by human in his immediate environment and when this has taken place over a length of time causing an irretrievable transformation of the landscape, it is termed land use changes (LUC) or more generally land cover and land use changes (LCLUC).…

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND Whereas micro/cottage, small and medium scale enterprises serve as the engine of economic development of any developing nation, statistics show that 3 out of 4 of these industries die every year in Nigeria (Nzelibe, 1996). Little wonder, 9 out of 10 persons, who wished to go…

INTRODUCTION The urban fringe constitutes an important interface in settlement continuum and for a developing country such as Nigeria, it provides a buffer for people, urban physiology and economy and in particular livelihood and services. The fringe is seen as the frontier in space where the returns to land from…

Interaction Relationships between the city and hinterland -Relative independence and the independent nature of the central city -The existence of job opportunities in peripheral areas and formal employment Exurban/Rural hinterland of the city/Peri-urban/Edge-city/echnobourb/ Satellite towns/Urban-rural fringe Sassen, 1991/ Browder & R Bohland, 1995/Adell, 1999/Lin, 2001/ Schuh & Sedlacek, 2002/Fisher, 2003/Sieverts,…