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Item APPRAISAL OF URBANIZATION TRENDS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA(Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania, 2014) Ibrahim, R.B.; Bako, A.I.; Raheem, W.M.; Abdulyekeen, A.O.The rapid urbanization which is common feature of countries of developing nations since the last century has constituted great threat to urban sustainable development. It is against this backdrop that this paper examines the urbanization trends in Ilorin, Nigeria. The data used for the study were obtained from secondary sources. Some of these data include population growth of Ilorin since pre-colonial era, annual population growth, spatial expansion of Ilorin between 1960 and 2010; and Built-up area of Ilorin from 1986-2006. Findings from this study show that the spatial expansion of the study area was propelled by rapid population growth i.e. in 1931 the total population of the town was 100,592, it grew to 208,546 in 1963, while in 1991 Ilorin population was confirmed to be 532,088 by the National Population Commission and it is believed that by the year 2020 the population of Ilorin will reach 3,518,771 based on projection. Moreover with the spate of the growing population, demand for land to build houses was on the increase, thereby causing the physical growth of the study area. For instance the built-up area of study area was 1235.84 Ha in 1960, and in 1980 it was 3170.24Ha and in 2010 the physical built-up area reached 14,306.71Ha. In addition, the study revealed that as the built up area is increasing due to population growth, the land consumption is also increasing, for instance the land consumption rates in hectare of land use was 0.0054 in year 2003 and in year 2012 it has reached 0.0091. The study recommends integrated National programmes for spatial distribution of population and to this effect priority consideration should be given to the preparation of master plan which will make provision for a more equitable system of distribution of development in all areas. This will no doubt address the issue of rapid urbanization and thereby enhance sustainability of the city.Item GIS AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL MAPPING(FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, 2019-04-29) Ipadeola, Ademuyiwa Oyedapo; Abdulyekeen, A.O.; Olatunde, GbemisolaThe paper focuses on using GIS as a tool for sustainable development in public secondary school mapping of Ilorin west local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The purpose is to map and carry out geospatial analysis of the public secondary schools in the study area to enable effective and efficient planning and management of the public secondary schools in a sustainable manner. This has been achieved through identification of the public secondary schools in the study area, mapping of the schools through the satellite imagery and global positioning system (GPS) technology, generating the attribute data of the schools, creation of GIS database for the schools and finally carry out geospatial analysis of the school data. The base map of the study area was obtained using SAS planet software package. The school addresses were obtained from the Kwara State ministry of education while the geospatial locations were obtained by field observations using GPS receivers and the attribute data through the administration of questionnaires and interviews with major stakeholders of the schools. A GIS database was created, the spatial and attribute data encoded, and geospatial analysis carried out including production of relevant maps using QGIS software. The resulting school location, student gender ratio, staff-student ratio, year of establishment and school type maps provides stakeholders with relevant maps and working environment for data management and also allows efficient query of information needed for decision making that would aid in sustainable development of the schools and education sectorItem HARNESSING SOCIAL MEDIA AS VIABLE PLATFORMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY(Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania, 2016) Raheem, W.M.; Bako, A.I.; Moyo, U.T.O.; Abdulyekeen, A.O.Environmental problem is currently one of the major global challenges of the 21st century. In the past, the three components of the environment- air, soil and water were pure, virgin, undisturbed, uncontaminated and basically most hospitable. Today, the reverse is the case; this is largely due to urbanization and development of science and technology leading to total conquest of the earth by man. The results are soil erosion, flooding, pollution and land degradation among others. In the face of these numerous challenges however, it is discovered that not only the enforcement by government agencies concerned is the problem but also awareness regarding why, when, and how to prevent and manage a particular environmental problem in the immediate environment. The use of social media platforms at getting information regarding the basic requirements and management of the environment closer to as many people as possible is therefore the central theme of this paper. The various platforms of social media as well as their characteristics are discussed, and ways by which social media can accelerate environmental management are suggested to enhance environmental management and attain sustainable development.Item Land(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2017) Bako, A.I.; Raheem, W.M.; Abdulyekeen, A.O.Item LAND(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2017-07) Bako, Abdullateef Iyanda; Raheem, Wasiu Mayowa; Abdulyekeen, A.O.Item PHYSICAL PLANNING APPROACH TO URBAN YOUTH VIOLENCE IN ILORIN(Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2018) Bako, Abdullateef Iyanda; Aduloju, Olalekan Tolulope B.; Abdulyekeen, A.O.; Moyo, U.T.O.No country or community is untouched by violence. Images and accounts of violence pervade the media; it is on our streets, in our homes, schools, workplaces and institutions. However, youth has been victims, drivers and cynosure of violence right from the time immemorial, however, in explaining increasing levels of urban youth violence, this research was borne out with aim of examining the predisposing and incendiary factors responsible for the proliferation of youth violence and more importantly in Ilorin metropolis. The methodology employed focused on the disadvantaged neighbourhoods, areas surrounding higher institutions, wealthy neighbourhoods. Etc. It was pointed out that most of the urban youth violence that occurs in Ilorin happens in an uncompleted/abandoned building and usually at night. However, the findings of this research clearly labelled Poly area of Ilorin East as the most violent area of Ilorin metropolis. Furthermore, chi-square analysis performed shows that there exists a consolidated degree of association between number of youth gangs and drivers of crime and prevalent violent measure at X2 (41.490 and 43.873) in Ilorin. This research concluded by submitting some policy responses like emergency operational plan for violence, smart infrastructural technological plan, development control, public counselling and correction service as a way forward.Item PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SPATIAL DEPRIVATION IN NIGERIA; THE SMART CITY APPROACH(Department of Estate Management and Valuation, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Niger State, Nigeria, 2018) Bako, Abdullateef Iyanda; Ola, Akeem Bayonle; Abdulyekeen, A.O.Item A STUDY ON PERI-URBAN ADMINISTRATION PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE IN MINNA(Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, 2018-05) Idowu, Owoeye O.; Bako, Abdullateef Iyanda; Abdulyekeen, A.O.; Moyo, U.T.O.The administration of the peri-urban land in Africa and particularly in Nigeria has been a serious concern to scholars and policy makers. In Minna, peri-urban land is confronted with a number of challenges. This study examinedthe system of peri-urban land administration, planning and governance in Minna. Qualitative data were employed in this study and these were collected through open ended questionnaire and interviews, using semi-structured interview guides. The leaders/heads of five native communities, the Director of Town Planning Department and General Manager, Niger State Urban Development Board was selected for the interviews. These interviews were transcribed after which the transcripts were coded and analyzed using content analysis method.Thus, the perspective drawn from the interviews is structured under six (6) different themes. The study revealed three (3) major stakeholders involved in land administration in the peri-urban areas of Minna; based on planning and development of peri-urban areas, the expiration of the Minna master plan in the year 2000 contributed to the worsen situation of the peri-urban land management; despite the existing physical planning framework for land administration, implementation of these laws remainsthe problem. The study concluded that the failure of the formal land delivery system has wielded enormous influence and control, which the informal land system of delivery has on the peri-urban areas of Minna.It therefore recommended the development of strategy and modality that will encourage formalization of customary land title holders to certificate of occupancy.Item Violence(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Ibadan, 2017) Bako, Abdullateef Iyanda; Balogun, F.A.; Abdulyekeen, A.O.