1. RECYCLING AND REFUSE: ALTERNATIVES TO WASTE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
Cities are at the nexus of a further threat to the environment, namely the production of an increasing quantity and complexity of wastes (Chika, 2018). The estimated quantity of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated worldwid...
2. AN ASSESSMENT OF HOUSING DEMAND AND SUPPLY
Background of the study
Housing is one of the basic necessities of man and has no doubt a profound impact on the health, welfare and productivity of the individual others are clothing and food. Housing must not be considered purely as shelter but agains...
3. RECYCLING AND REFUSE AS ALTERNATIVE MEASURES TO WASTE MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
Cities are at the nexus of a further threat to the environment, namely the production of an increasing quantity and complexity of wastes (Jude, 2019). The estimated quantity of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated worldwide...
4. AN EVALUATION OF MASS MEDIA INFLUENCE ON LIFESTYLE OF YOUTHS
ABSTRACT
Mass media refers to those media that are designed to be consumed by large audiences through the agencies of technology. These technologies include the Internet, television, newspapers, film and radio, which are used for mass communication. Mas...
5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STRATEGY FOR REDUCING HEALTH RISKS IN URBAN AREAS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine environmental protection agency strategy for reducing health risks in urban areas. The study was specifically aimed at evaluating the roles of the environmental protection agency in reducing health ris...
6. EFFECTS OF SOIL EROSION IN EMERGING URBAN CENTRE OF AFUZE
ABSTRACT
This study examined the effects of soil erosion in emerging urban centre of Afuze, and its environs. It identifies the problems, conservation, strategies, control techniques and suggest proper management practices. The study adopts the survey research design in...
7. AN EVALUATION OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF ANAMBRA STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The unbridled quest for power by man in his ever unstoppable search for relevance and advantage has indeed, generated so much tensions and hostilities. Thus, for most developing democracies of the Third World especially, Nigeria,...
8. THE EFFECT OF RURAL URBAN MIGRATION ON PUBLIC UTILITY
STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS
Nigeria’s urban population has been growing at an alarming rate. Nigerian towns and cities are explosively growing in leaps and bounds. A little more than 50 years ago, fewer than 7% of Nigerians lived in urban centres (that is settl...
9. ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH RISK OF URBAN FLOODING
ABSTRACT
This study examined the assessment of environmental and health risk of urban flooding. Nigeria is the most populous Black race country in Africa and in the world with a total land area of 983,213 km2 occupied by over 160 Million people: The interaction of...
10. PLANNING FOR INFORMAL ACTIVITIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The Urban settlement over the world witness great influx of people from the rural area. These people move to the urban centres because of the basic infrastructure and services rendered. The white collar job (Formal activities) cannot cater for th...
11. THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Agriculture accounts for about 20 percent of GDP in the West African sub-region (World Bank, 2005); two thirds of the people derive livelihoods and 40 per cent of exports commodities come from this sector (World Bank,...
12. PERCEPTION AND CARE OF THE AGED AMONG THE ADOLESCENTS IN EBONYI STATE: A STUDY OF IKWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
Background to the Study
Aging is both a ‘natural’ and ‘universal’ process; but growing old can be as peaceful as it can be traumatic, especially in a transitional society. The perception of the younger generation towards the aged is a glob...
13. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN THE EXECUTION OF PUBLIC SECTOR HOUSING PROJECTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Housing (Shelter) is unarguably one of the basic necessities of man. It used to be ranked second after food in the hierarchy of man’s needs but according to Ebie (2009) it is the first and most imp...
14. PROBLEM OF PROVISION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE IN URBAN CENTRE
Abstract
Public conveniences are crucial infrastructure necessary for social well-being and practical operation of a functioning city. The provision of public toilets has implications for public and individual health. This project discusses the problems of public conven...
15. ANALYSIS OF LAND USE CHANGES IN BIDA TOWN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Land use changes are global phenomenon occurring over time. Commercial land uses in most Nigerian urban centres have sprawled and converted adjoining residential uses in a manner in which housing stock are significantly affected by such changes. The aim of this study is to anal...
16. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RENTAL VARIATION IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Shelter is a basic necessity in life. An individual can satisfy this need by either occupying his own (owner’s occupier) property or renting another person’s property. In our traditional society, the need for shelter is mainly met through the first al...
17. THE ROLE OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AS AN ACCELERATOR TO NIGERIA ECONOMY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
By the time Nigeria became politically independent in October 1960,agriculture was the dominant sector of the economy, contributing about 70% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) employing about the same percentage of working population and accounting for about 90...
18. INCOME DIVERSIFICATION AND POVERTY AMONG RURAL FARM HOUSEHOLDS IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Rural development has been erroneously equated to agricultural development. The former works to diversify income through non-farm activities to complement proceeds of the latter. However, the actual role of non-farm income in poverty alleviation is not yet known among rural hou...
19. INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT PROGRAMMES OF THE FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION ON COMMERCIAL DRIVERS’ BEHAVIOUR IN URBAN CENTRES IN SOUTHWESTERN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Commercial vehicle drivers‘ behaviour on urban roads serves as the primary cause of most Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs). The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), therefore, through its public enlightenment programmes (PEP) promoted sustainable good driving habits among t...
