CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY       Gully spread is a menace or phenomena that causes degradation, depletion of some minerals and natural resource on the earth surface. Farmland, forest, household, properties and entire ecosystem is affected by the menace of spread. As it getting advanced, when proper…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The common problem facing most state inNigeriatoday is how to improve the standard of living of the vast majority of their people.           Consequently, most state like Abia is involved in a variety of programmes designed to speed up the process of socio-economic and physical development. Development…

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The profitability of international tourism industry has garnered widespread recognition of tourism as a promising development agent for developing countries. Throughout the past fifty years, tourism has rapidly spread and has emerged as a major export sector in many countries (UNWTO, 2007). The decision to adopt tourism as…

CHAPTER ONE 1.0  INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The problems of solid waste management in Nigerian cities have resulted from rapid increase in urban populations, rapid industrialization and changing lifestyle. Many urban areas also generate solid wastes beyond what they can manage, and this is closely associated with economic profiles and background. In many…

CHAPTER ONE   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY   1.0 Introduction   Land is the foundation of all forms of human activity. From it we obtain the food, shelter and the space to work and relax. Land is amongst manâs most valuable resources. It is a means of life on which our continued existence and progress…

CHAPTER ONE   1.0           INTRODUCTION   1.1        BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY   Tourist resorts are essential components of the tourism industry. They are places that thousands of people visit on daily basis for leisure activities, recreation and tourism purposes. The Oxford Advanced Learner‘s Dictionary defines a resort as âa place where a lot of people go on…

CHAPTER ONE 1.0              INTRODUCTION Tourism destination is the primary location of supply or the focus of resourceps, facilities and services (tourism infrastructure) that are available to cater for the needs of tourists (Keyser, 2009). For destination to function properly and compete effectively all the component must be in place. Destinations are outlets for…

CHAPTER ONE 1.0              INTRODUCTION The World Tourism Organisation defines tourism as “the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leissure, business and other purposes.” This broad definition of tourism is then broken down into six categories according to the…

Abstract Transportation plays a vital role in the economic and socio-cultural development of any nation. Its cost is a significant variable in the market price of any commodity. Transport needs of major cities in Nigeria now present significant challenges for policy makers as unpredictable shifts in population dynamics in response to…

CHAPTER ONE   DESIGN OF THE STUDY   1.0              INTRODUCTION   Public sanitary facilities are crucial infrastructure necessary for the social well-being and practical operation of a city. The provision of public sanitary facilities has implications for public and individual health, transportation, crime preventions, urban design, economic and cultural development and social equity. Public Conveniences i.e.…

The environment does not necessarily mean visible and physical surroundings but, it connotes total forces, factors and influences that surround and impact business organizations as a separate entity. This means that business organizations must envision, analyze, understand and interact with those forces that influence its objectives, goals and operations in…

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”…

CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Environment is an important resource that provides livelihood and comfort to man. From the creation, environment remains indispensable to the existence and continuity of lives be it aquatic or terrestrial. This holds true because of the fact that, every living organism breath, eat, engage…

CHAPTER ONE                                                INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study A public school is government-owned institution in which school fees are subsidized to students in a very moderate rate. In public school there are clearly defined goals, it allocates functions, delegates responsibilities, establishes and maintains its own institutional hierarchy through which the activities…

CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Housing is generally recognized as on of man’s necessity for his social welfare. In Nigeria, successive national development plans have accepted in principle, that every Nigeria should have a right to a relatively clean, state, healthy and habitable accommodation. However, may Nigeria do not have access…

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,…