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Item MAN-ECOSYSTEM IMBALANCE:THE CASE FOR ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION(Faculty of General Studies, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State., 2016) Ajibade, L. T.; Afolayan, O. S.; Abdulraheem, M. O.An ecosystem describes a distinct ecological unit that consists of both the living and non-living elements. When this is able to thrive and support itself without outside influence or assistance, it is termed sustainable ecosystem. In ideal sustainable ecosystems, everything is already provided for life to survive. Modifications to any of the ecosystem driving processes, through human activities, automatically change other processes and thereby lead to ‘ecosystem imbalance’ (EI) upon which this study is premised. To overcome this imbalance, certain mechanisms are required to help the ecosystem cope with changes in other to ensure its sustainability. The study identified ‘Environmental Education’ (EE) for the promotion of environmentally friendly lifestyles, as one of such mechanisms. Achieving sustainability is not merely about a series of technical fixes, about re-designing humanity or re-engineering nature, in our continuing desire to compete in the global economy. Even the best technologies, policies, and regulations will not put society on a sustainable course without a fundamental shift in our thinking and actions, along with extensive engagement of all concerned citizens. The paper observes that if man does not control his interaction with the environment, the imbalances in the ecosystem will continue such that it will not be able to sustain itself. It is to this means that the existing means of providing Environmental Education require a reorientation towards sustainability at the various levels of formal, non-formal, and informal education at all levels of society. This will involve the development of curriculum and enlightening programs capable of changing people’s perception of the value of the natural world and how to change their environmental behaviour. The paper concludes that this effort will create a society that is aware of, and concerned about the environment and its associated problems arising from ecosystem imbalance; and which has the knowledge, skills, attitudes, motivations and commitment to work individually and collectively towards solutions of current problems and prevention of new ones.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 Perspective of Neighbourhood Preference: A study of Ilorin City, Nigeria.(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria., 2017-12-09) Abdulraheem, M. O.; Olorunfemi, J. F.; Ajibade, L. T.; Agava, Y. H.Previous studies have long-established a strong relationship between neighbourhood and the kind of environment to which and individual has been exposed and life chances available to him. Attributes of neighbourhoods and the experience 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. This paper is an attempt to identify the category of and preference for neighbourhoods by residents in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Data used were collected through a systematic random sampling of 334 households with the aid of structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse and present data. Finding of the study revealed that 38% of the households had preference for the high income residential neighbourhoods irrespective of ethnic background or level of income. That neighbourhood preference is not dependent on socio-economic status or background of individuals but on perception of the attributes of a neighbourhood. However, the study confirmed that the actual ability to reside in the preferred residential zones is highly determined by socio-economic factors such as the level of income. The study recommends recreating the kind of layouts that exist in the high income residential zones in all other neighbourhoods within the city by stakeholders. However, in the course of recreation, government should endeavour to embark on urban renewal projects in the core traditional area housing most of the low income neighbourhoods, though citizens participation must be garnered to ensure that government projects are supported by the ultimate end users.