Browsing by Author "IDOWU, Olusegun Owoeye"

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    Implications of the Locations of Intercity Motor Parks on its Adjoining Environment in Minna, Niger State
    (Tropical Journal of the Built Environment (TJOBE), 2022-06-01) ADEOGUN, Adekunle Sunday; IDOWU, Olusegun Owoeye; GOMBWER, Nenrot Wuyokwe; OLADIMEJI, Samuel Bolaji
    Abstract Nigeria's vehicular usage has increased as a result of rapid urbanization and transportation infrastructure development. With changes in the urban landscape, the location of motor parks has become a serious issue, affecting the free flow of traffic in urban areas. This study aims at assessing the distribution of intercity Motor Parks location within Minna Metropolis and nt. The primary data were sourced from the residents within the area where the motor parks were located with the aid of questionnaire, while the secondary data sourced was the street guide map of Minna and Google earth map of the town. Ground Positioning System (GPS) was used was digitized, and the location points were fixed on the map. A total number of 200 copies of questionnaire was administered across the neighbourhoods where the motor parks were located using stratified sampling approach. The analysis was done descriptively, and results were presented in table using percentage. In the study, eight (8) government-approved motor parks were identified: Nice Travel and Kpakungu Garage in the Kpakungu area; Abdulsalam Garage, NSTA Tunga Park, and Peace Mass-Transit in the Tunga area; Mobil Garage and Central Park in the Minna central area; and NSTA Shango in the Minna - Suleja area. Only one of these motor parks (Peace Mass-Transit) is privately owned, while the others are government-controlled. In terms of the environmental implications of location, five (5) of the eight (8) variables examined were more prevalent in all areas, and they are road-side parking, often high volume of traffic delay, blockage of drainage-way, hawking, and noise pollution. and designing of motor parks should not be taken for granted being an important part of transportation infrastructure required for city development. The study, therefore, recommended that adequate designing, planning and development of motor parks in Minna should be considered, also, monitoring of the activities at the motor parks should be done to reduce to reduce traffic problem and other disturbance. The need for collaboration of the motor parks Management with the Niger State Environmental Protection Agency should be considered for cleanliness of motor parks and evacuation of blocked drainages with the areas of the motor parks.
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    Urban Transformation and Road Infrastructure Development in Gwagwalada, F.C.T., Abuja
    (Tropical Journal of the Built Environment (TJOBE), 2022-06-01) IDOWU, Olusegun Owoeye; ADEOGUN, Adekunle Sunday; IYOBHEBHE, Sebastien,; OLADIMEJI, Samuel Bolaji
    Abstract Population growth and migration has been asserted as the major driver of urbanization, with 2.8% annual growth rate and 5.5% per annum of urban areas in Nigeria and studies have asserted the concentration of urban population in the periphery of the Nigeria cities, all these attributes make urban transformation state in Nigeria to be of great concern. Transportation was noted as an integral tool for city development and functioning, and without adequate provision of transportation infrastructure in urban transformation processes, sprawl settlements will evolve. Abuja the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria conceived in 1976 based on the Newtown concept and central place theory was planned with the incorporation of satellite towns to accommodate envisage growth from the main city. After the movement of Nigeria's capital seat to Abuja city in 1991, the city has been recorded to be experiencing rapid growth including the satellite towns. Poor planning of the Cities and deplorable state of Infrastructures among others has been identified as challenges of urban growth in Nigeria. The study investigates land-use changes in respect to road infrastructure transformation in Gwagwalada Township, Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja. The study is based on geospatial analysis of existing Gwagwalada township base map including acquired 1m resolution IKNOX satellite imagery of 2019, 2009 and 1999 were used to prepare updated cadastral maps for urban expansion and transportation growth analysis and ASTRA satellite imagery was acquired for land use land cover analysis for 2019, 2009, and 1999. The analysis shows that there is spatial growth in Gwagwalada Township without corresponding growth in the transportation network. There is a high disparity in the level of urban growth and transportation infrastructure in the study area, hence the need for intervention for the development of road networks to save the satellite settlement from turning into sprawl.