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Item Appraisal of Travel Behaviour of Public Road Transport Users in Oshogbo, Nigeria.(Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2015) Ibrahim, R.B.; Raheem, W.M.; Abdulraheem, M.O.This study examines the travel behaviour of public road transport passengers in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. It examines passengers’ travel characteristics, operators’ and passengers’ travel challenges, and differences in the passengers’ travel characteristics. The study used primary data which were obtained through structured questionnaire administered to 10 percent of 2,560 passengers. The 256 respondents were from four purposively selected motor parks in the study area. Frequency and percentages were used to analyze travel characteristics and challenges, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to examine differences in the travel characteristics of passengers. The study revealed that, the average age of passengers was between 31-45 years, while average income ranges between N18,000 –N25,000. Average passengers’ waiting time for cab was less than 15 minutes, while average travel frequency was 8 times per week. Between 20 -40 minutes was the average travel time per trip and 1.5 kilometers was average travel distance per passenger. Accidents, vehicle malfunction and frequent stops were the major challenges faced by passengers. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) shows that there is no significant difference in the travel characteristics across the selected motor parks in the study area. The study recommended pragmatic strategies such as the provisions of more cabs, fare subsidies, pegging of age limit for drivers of public transport among others. This will enhance a more efficient public transport system in the study area.Item Appraisal of Travel Behaviour of Public Road Transport Users in Osogbo, Nigeria(Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2015) Ibrahim, R.B.; Raheem, W.M.; Abdulraheem, M.O.This study examines the travel behaviors of public road transport passengers in Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria. It examines passengers’ travel characteristics, operators’ and passengers’ travel challenges and differences in the passengers’ travel characteristics. The study used primary data which were obtained through structured questionnaire administered to 10 percent of 2,560 passengers. The 256 respondents were from four purposively selected motor parks in the study area. Frequency and percentages were used to analyse travel characteristics and challenges, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to examine differences in the travel characteristics of passengers. The study revealed that the average age of passengers was between 31-45 years, while average income ranges between N18,000 – N25,000. Average passengers’ waiting time for cab was less than 15 minutes, while average travel frequency was 8 time per week. Between 20-40 minutes was the average travel time per trip and 1.5 kilometres was average travel distance per passenger. Accidents, vehicle malfunction and frequent stops were the major challenges faced by the passengers. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) shows that there is no significant difference in the travel characteristics across the selected motor parks in the study area. The study recommended pragmatic strategies such as the provisions of more cabs, fare subsidies, pegging of age limit for drivers of public transport among others. This will enhance a more efficient public transport system in the study area.Item Appraisal of Travel Behaviours of Public Road Transport Users in Osogbo, Nigeria(Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Ibrahim, R.B.; Raheem, W.M.; Abdulraheem, M.O.This study examines the travel behaviors of public road transport passengers in Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria. It examines passengers’ travel characteristics, operators’ and passengers’ travel challenges and differences in the passengers’ travel characteristics. The study used primary data which were obtained through structured questionnaire administered to 10 percent of 2,560 passengers. The 256 respondents were from four purposively selected motor parks in the study area. Frequency and percentages were used to analyse travel characteristics and challenges, while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to examine differences in the travel characteristics of passengers. The study revealed that the average age of passengers was between 31-45 years, while average income ranges between N18,000 – N25,000. Average passengers’ waiting time for cab was less than 15 minutes, while average travel frequency was 8 time per week. Between 20-40 minutes was the average travel time per trip and 1.5 kilometres was average travel distance per passenger. Accidents, vehicle malfunction and frequent stops were the major challenges faced by the passengers. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) shows that there is no significant difference in the travel characteristics across the selected motor parks in the study area. The study recommended pragmatic strategies such as the provisions of more cabs, fare subsidies, pegging of age limit for drivers of public transport among others. This will enhance a more efficient public transport system in the study area.Item ASSESSMENT OF RURAL MARKET PARTICIPATION AMONG FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN KWARA STATE(Department of Marketing, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Muhammad-Lawal, A.; Ibrahim, H.K.; Oloyede, W.O.; Abdulraheem, M.O.Farming households participate in the rural markets to commercialize their farm produce. Rural market participation thus, improves welfare of the rural poor through the exchange of agricultural based goods for money. Inadequate knowledge about the factors affecting the decision whether or not farmer engages in rural market and the lack of information about the intensity of non-participation of farmers in rural markets may hinder effective planning for welfare of farming households. The study therefore determined the level of market participation among rural farming households, the determinants of decision to market participation among farming households and the factor affecting the intensity of nonparticipation of farmers in rural markets. Three-stage sampling technique was used for the study where 160 farming households were randomly selected across selected eight rural communities. Data were collected through personal interview using structured questionnaires. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and double hurdle model. The results of the study revealed that 58% of the respondents were in rural markets with less than 30% of farm produce. This implies that, more than halve of respondents are involved in selling small quantity of farm produce at rural market. The decision to participate in the markets is determined by educational status (p<0.01), access to credit (p<0.01), market information access (p<0.05), commodities prices (p<0.05) and market surplus (p<0.01).The study further revealed that educational status, access to credit, market information access, commodities prices and market surplus reduced the intensity of non-participation in rural markets by 69%, 100%, 2.2%,0.09% and 0.04 % among the rural households respectively. On the other hand, household size increased the intensity of non-participation in rural markets by 3% among the households.The study concluded that access to credit, market information and education can significantly increase the extent of market participation among poor farmers while households size would hamper the participation. Therefore, the study recommended that, farmers should be educated on the importance of commercializing more farm produce through rural market participation. Also, farmer should be encouraged to form cooperative to ease access to credit and market information. Besides, there is the need for awareness on the significance of family planning to improve market participation among farmers.Item AN ASSESSMENT OF STREETSCAPE INFRASTRUCTURE IN ILORIN(Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2018) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Suleiman, A.R.; Alao, R.O.; Alimi, R.K; Alade, A.K; Garba, I.O.Rapid rate of urbanization, non-compliance with planning standards and increasing pressure on vehicular transport has precipitated series of problems that have threatened functionality of streetscape infrastructure in Nigeria. Streetscape infrastructure include street lights, street trees & landscape strips, sidewalks, bus shelters, sign posts, drainages and speed limiters amongst others. This study assesses their availability, functionality, condition and desirability in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and Twenty-six streets were sampled across the three local government areas.310 respondents were sampled while data analysis was done using SPSS version 16 software package. Frequency tables and percentages were used to present the statistics generated. Results revealed that 54% of the entire streetscape infrastructure is considered inadequate. However, most respondents are satisfied with the level of availability of some streetscape infrastructures i.e. street lights, drainages, speed bump sand speed limit signs. 52% of the respondents confirmed that infrastructure such as sidewalks, sit outs; trees & landscape strips, bus shelters and waste cans are not functional. Study concludes that deficiency and poor condition of the streetscape infrastructure predispose pedestrians to dangers of road accidents while creating transport, economic, health and urban management problems. Recommendation is made for adequate provision and efficient management of streetscape infrastructure to achieve satisfactory, functional, safe, aesthetically pleasing vehicular and pedestrian routes. These are basic necessities for sustainability and efficiency of cities in the 21st centuryItem AN ASSESSMENT OF STREETSCAPE INFRASTRUCTURE IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA.(2018) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Suleiman, A.R.; Alao, R.O.; Alimi, R.K.; Alade, A.K.; Garba, I.O.Rapid rate of urbanization, non-compliance with planning standards and increasing pressure on vehicular transport has precipitated series of problems that have threatened functionality of streetscape infrastructure in Nigeria. Streetscape infrastructure include street lights, street trees & landscape strips, sidewalks, bus shelters, sign posts, drainages and speed limiters amongst others. This study assesses their availability, functionality, condition and desirability in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and Twenty-six streets were sampled across the three local government areas.310 respondents were sampled while data analysis was done using SPSS version 16 software package. Frequency tables and percentages were used to present the statistics generated. Results revealed that 54% of the entire streetscape infrastructure is considered inadequate. However, most respondents are satisfied with the level of availability of some streetscape infrastructures i.e. street lights, drainages, speed bump sand speed limit signs. 52% of the respondents confirmed that infrastructure such as sidewalks, sit outs; trees & landscape strips, bus shelters and waste cans are not functional. Study concludes that deficiency and poor condition of the streetscape infrastructure predispose pedestrians to dangers of road accidents while creating transport, economic, health and urban management problems. Recommendation is made for adequate provision and efficient management of streetscape infrastructure to achieve satisfactory, functional, safe, aesthetically pleasing vehicular and pedestrian routes. These are basic necessities for sustainability and efficiency of cities in the 21st century.Item Awareness of Factors Contributing to Sustainable Construction in Nigeria(Penerbit UTM Press., 2020) Amuda-Yusuf, G.; Abdulraheem, M.O.; Raheem, W.M.; Adebiyi, R.T.; Idris, S.; Eluwa, S.E.The need to slow down climate change and global warming has made sustainable development major issue among policy makers and world leaders. Awareness on sustainability concept among industry practitioners is crucial in influencing design, materials selection and construction methods. The aim of this study is to examine the level of awareness on key sustainability concepts and factors that influence their adoption during construction by practitioners in Nigeria. Through an online survey, 120 copies of semi-structured questionnaire were administered on built environment practitioners such as architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and builders working in client, contracting, consulting and academia with 77% response rate. Factorial two-way ANOVA was performed to examine if there are differences in the level of awareness of factors contributing to sustainable construction among the groupings. Also, binomial logit regression analysis was adopted in predicting the factors that significantly influence adoption of sustainability concept among practitioners in construction industry. The study revealed that professionals from client organization recorded highest (3.8) mean score in terms of awareness on sustainability concept followed by those from academia (3.6), consulting (3.0) and contracting (2.2). In terms of factors that significantly influence adoption of sustainability concept during construction, findings from the study revealed that academic qualification (β =2.226, p<0.05) and type of organization (β =1.127, p<0.05) significantly influence adoption of sustainability concept during construction. Practitioners with high academic qualification and those from client organization, exhibited high level of awareness on sustainability concept, this equally influenced their adoption of key elements of sustainability (site planning, energy efficiency, water efficiency, renewable energy, resource conservation, material reuse, indoor environmental quality) during construction. The determination of the level of awareness and adoption of factors contributing to sustainable construction by practitioners will serve as guide to industry practitioners regarding issues to integrate into design and construction project from inception to completion. To improve awareness of sustainable practices in the industry, stakeholders should direct efforts towards organizing seminars, conferences and workshops centered on sustainable construction through the various professional bodies at state and local government levels.Item Barrier Factors Affecting Adoption of Green Building Technologies in Nigeria(UiTM Press, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Selangor, Malaysia, 2020) Amuda-Yusuf, G.; Raheem, W.M.; Adebiyi, R.T.; Abdulraheem, M.O.; Idris, S.; Eluwa, S.E.Greenhouse gas emission from activities in the built environment is increasing exponentially due to increase in building operations. This study aims at determining factors that affect adoption of Green Building Technologies that normally reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To elicit relevant information, online structured questionnaire forms were administered on practitioners who have been involved in green building development in Nigeria. Mean score ranking was adopted in ranking the barriers to green building technologies, while discriminant analysis was performed to examine how organizations groups (client, consulting, contracting, academia) were distinguished on the barrier factors identified. Findings revealed that, out of the 23 barrier factors considered in this research, lack of institutions to formulate policies and set guidelines (mean score - 4.5) ranked 1st as barrier to adoption of green building technologies in Nigeria. This is closely followed by lack of information about green products (4.0), low level of awareness about sustainability issues (4.0), human resource and client knowledge, lack of knowledge about green building technologies, high cost of green products, while unavailability of sustainable materials and products ranked the lowest (2.7). Only nine factors at 0.05 level of significance entered the discriminant analysis model and emerged as variables with the most significant power in differentiating the organization groupings on the basis of perceived barriers to adoption of green building technologies. The study recommends that there should be strong political will from government, to establish institutions that formulate policies on green building technologies.Item Green Buildings as Environmental Management Infrastructure: Prospects and Challenges(Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Press, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, 2020) Raheem, W.M.; Moyo, U.T.O.; Ola, A.B.; Abdulraheem, M.O.Item The Impact of Population Growth on Rental Values in Minna, Nigeria(Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2017) Ajayi, M.T.A.; Abdulraheem, M.O.; Raheem, W.M.; Olabisi, S.; Adepoju, A.S.; Onyekwere, N.C.The study examined the impact of population growth on rental values in Minna, Niger State from 1999 to 2011. The study employed the use of both primary and secondary sources of data collection through census sampling techniques. Data on rental value was primarily sourced from Registered Estate Surveyors and Valuers in Minna urban, while the secondary data on population growth in Minna was sourced from National Population Commission. The result of rental growth analysis of the four selected areas showed that Maitunbi with a mean figure of 15.38 has better rental growth rate compared with other areas. The result of correlation of between 86.4 and77.6 showed a strong positive correlation in between population growth and rental growth, and the overall impact of population growth on rental growth is significant. The study concludes that population growth is a basis for increase in demand for accommodation which peradventure increases the rent. Therefore, putting population under check by government will affect real estate investors and otherwise, it will favour the investors. Investors in real estate prefer high population growth as it is capable of forcing demand over and above the supply of real estate accommodation. Improvement in housing provision to accommodate the present and future population is therefore suggested.Item Implications of Mass Off-Campus Student Housing at The University of Ilorin, Nigeria(Department of Geography, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2018) Agava, Y.H.; Bello, N.A.; Abdulraheem, M.O.; Gombwer, N.W.There has been steady growth in the student population in higher education institutions (HEIs) in Nigeria. Efforts to accommodate most of students in various HEIs within the campuses have been very challenging. In this regard, this study examined the attendant implications of mass off-campus students housing at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey and archival research approaches and used descriptive statistics to analyse the data collected. The study revealed that the total available bed spaces in the hostel on campus was about 5,000 with the private hostels contributing about 2,150 bed spaces to accommodate the undergraduate students whose population currently stood at 38,950 (excluding students of the College of Health Sciences-Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Sciences) as at 2016/2017 academic session. Over 75% of these students lived off-campus. This situation has given rise to the mass off-campus student housing phenomenon. Identified implications of this mass off-campus student living included the ever-increasing house rents in the proximate neighbourhoods, inadequate security of students’ life and properties, lateness to lectures due to poor transportation network, compounding academic stress, and lack of basic infrastructure in the host communities compared to the university’s campus. In conclusion, student housing at the University of Ilorin was grossly inadequate and there were associated consequences which required immediate attention.Item PERSPECTIVE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PREFERENCE: A STUDY OF ILORIN CITY, NIGERIA.(Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2017) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Olorunfemi, J. F.; Ajibade, L. T.; Agava, H.Y.Previous studies have long-established a strong relationship between the neighbourhood and the kind of environment to which an individual has been exposed and life chances available to him. Attributes of neighbourhoods and the experiences provided have been found to affect people’s capabilities in terms of their ideas, achievements in life, as well as their socio-economic development. This has made studies on neighbourhood preferences attractive. The present paper is an attempt to identify the category of and preference for neighbourhoods by residents in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Data used were collected through a systematic random sampling of 334 households with the aid of structured questionnaire. Simple percentages, graphs and charts were used in data analysis and presentation. Findings of the study revealed that neighbourhood preference is not dependent on socio-economic status. Irrespective of background, the high income residential area (GRA) is the preferred place to live by the respondents.Item THE PRACTICE AND CHALLENGES OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT: A study of Selected Medical Facilities in Ile Ife, Osun State(Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2018) Ola, A.B.; Bako, A.I.; Abdulraheem, M.O.; Raheem, W.M.; Raheem, W.A.; Adewale, Y.Y.In pursuing their aims of providing treatment and safeguarding the health of the people against illnesses, health-care services inevitably create waste that is hazardous to health and whose management has remained a great challenge due to its highly toxic contents. This paper examines the practice of biomedical waste management in some medical facilities in Ile-Ife with a view to determining the risks associated with the practice. Four medical facilities with some level of sophistication in waste management were purposively selected for study. The type of waste generated was determined by sorting of waste while handheld scale was used to determine the volume of waste generated. Questionnaire was used to obtain information from the waste management and medical staff of the selected medical facilities. Descriptive (frequencies and percentages) and inferential statistics (Multinomial logistic regression) were used in analysing the data. The study established that the daily per capita waste generation in the medical facilities was 0.51kg. Scrap (Syringes and absorbent paper) (96.7%), infectious (Excreta and dressing swabs) (72.9%) and pathological wastes (Human tissue and body fluid) (57.0%)were the most generated waste while open dumping and pit burial of waste were widely practiced among the medical facilities. Exposure to harmful chemical and radioactive waste (68.8%)and injuries from sharps (52.3%)pose serious health risks not only to the waste managers but health care workers. The paper holds that solutions to the challenges of biomedical waste management practices lie in strict adherence to the global best practices as recommended by the World Health Organisation.Item Regional Science and Regional Development(Stamford Lake Publication, 2018) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Raheem, W.M.; Laro, K.O.Item Regional Science and Regional Development. In ‘’Human Geography – Concepts, Approaches and Trends’’(Published by Stamford Lake (Pvt.) Ltd. Sri Lanka., 2018) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Raheem, W.O.; Laro, K.O.INTRODUCTION: Regional science provide answers to actual issues of economic life of society – the optimum location of activities in the area , the calculus of costs corresponding to transport from one point to the other, the distance periphery to central areas, migration and other demographic phenomena, specialization, agglomeration economy of scale among other economic decisions (Antonescu,2012). The early period focused on the commercial hubs and administrative centers which were mostly core and urbanizedat the expense of the periphery,largely due to such factors as the availability of resources and natural endowment in the advantaged areas.Studies have shown that because natural resources are not evenly distributed, areas with surplus became favoured regions while those with less or none became disadvantaged.According to the UNDP(2011), these factors can be grouped into two main categories. The "hard factors" refer to those that cannot be changed due to natural endowment brought about by geographical location and or climate.The "soft factors" comprised of the institutional framework put in place by government in terms of policies,investments and programmes. In other words, the uneven distribution of natural endowments,differences in climate and physical conditions and lopsided institutional policies have been found responsible for the uneven economic opportunities available to population residing in different regions.consequently, these lopsided developments have triggered population movement that has in turn led to undue strain on the existing infrastructures, congestion, environmental degradation and sometimes slum development. The need to address the uneven spread of development across different regions gave rise to studies in regional development.Item RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: A CASE STUDY(Clarion University, Pennysylvania, U.S.A., 2014) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Olorunfemi, J. F.; Muhammad-Lawal, A.Residential mobility described as the mechanism through which households adjust their housing consumption pattern in line with available housing provision has various implications for sustainable development in developing countries including Nigeria. This is in view of the fact that frequent mobility has remarkable implication on neighbourhood stability. This study examined the reasons for residential mobility among households in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Data used for this study were collected through systematic random sampling technique from 334 households with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Factor analysis was used to analyse the data. Findings of the study showed that 12 components account for ninety-eight percent of the reasons for residential mobility. The need for more space (9.04%), security (8.98%), new job opportunity (8.58%), constituted the most important factors. This study recommended a housing policy that will consider these parameters so as to sustain the relative peace usually enjoyed through neighbourhood stability.Item Resource Mobilization for Rural Development in “Geography in Development: Issues and Perspectives.”(Stamford Lake (Pvt.) Ltd. Sri Lanka., 2017) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Olorunfemi, J.F; Orire, I. OINTRODUCTION: Development could mean different things to different people. It could be seen as an improvement, an advancement, a change or progress. It could also be defined in relation to modernization or westernization. In this light, Oni & Ohiani, (1987); Onyeozu, (2007); and Onyenemezu & Olumati, (2013) defined development as “a continuous process of positive change in the quality and span of life of a person or group of persons”. Todaro (1977; 1979) and Onerkerhoraye (1985) also defined development as a multi-dimensional process, which involves the reorganization and reorientation of the economic and social system. Development is thus both man centered and multidimensional in nature and leads to a cumulative increase in the standard of living for an increasing proportion of people in the society (Usman et al., 2015). On the one hand, improving human well-being is the main objective of socio-economic development which is closely linked to environmental goods and services. On the other hand, the level of well-being affects the ability of the human population to effectively manage their resources. Development transforms the economy, society and permit self-actualization of human potentials (Mabogunje, 1980; Hodder, 2000; Madu, 2007; Usman et al., 2015). Resource Mobilization For Rural Development 311 Thus the growth and development of any community is dependent on the type, nature and amount of resources at its disposal. The distribution of national economic activities over the landscape though determined by the resource endowment of a particular nation is also highly associated with its technological knowhow. The term ‘resource’ has no single universal definition, but as used here, refers to the function which a thing or a substance may be put to achieve a result. For example, the function or operation of satisfying a want (Zimmerman, 1964; Sharma, 1989). Resources are expressions or reflections of human appraisal, hence could be defined as: that upon which one relies for aid, support or supply; means to attain a given end; capacity to take advantage of opportunities or to extricate oneself from difficulties. Resources are not beneficial unless they can be used to meet the basic needs of man. Zimmerman (1951) supports the fact that resources are nothing unless they become. The identification of available beneficial resources does not in itself bring about development. Development is therefore a product of effective resource mobilization, allocation, utilization and management. Resource mobilization in logistic term, implies the bringing together of all available resources in an appropriate ‘mix in order to speed up successful ‘take off’ of the development impetus. It means knowledge of what resources are needed, in what order of priority and how they are to be organized in the development process.Item Urban Green Space Accessibility in Ilorin City, Nigeria(Penerbit UTM Press., 2022) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Orire, I.O.; Amuda-Yusuf, G.; Raheem, W.M.; Alade, A.K.; Chukwu, M.T.Urban green space (UGS) is a very important determinant of social and environmental fairness. Many developing countries are faced with a dearth of public green spaces and Ilorin in Nigeria is no exception. Despite the numerous benefits of these facilities, they are still the target of encroachment by other land uses. The study assesses green space distribution in Ilorin City, using the World Health Organization (WHO) standard indicators to evaluate its accessibility and availability. The primary instruments used are the Geographic Information System (ArcMap 10.3), Google Earth Engine (GEE), and administrative shapefiles of Ilorin West and South Local Government Areas. The results show that UGS is inadequate and only one out of the fourteen wards in the city meets the WHO 9m2green space standard and also offers 64.2 percent public access within a 300m distance radius. This result implies that Ilorin is not developing along the path of sustainability since the dearth of green space predisposes its inhabitants to immense danger. A recommendation was made for the design of a comprehensive green space master plan for the city. This shall put a check on the city's growth to foster sustainable development