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Item An Assessment of Streetscape Infrastructure in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria(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 century.Item Assessment of the Influence of Kitchen Space Quality on the Cooking and Dietary Habits of University Students(Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2021) Adelabu, J. K.; Amole, D.; Suleiman, A. R.The design of students’ residential environments facilities healthy living practices, such as improved nutrition, which plays a key role in health outcomes. This study, conducted through a cross-sectional survey of students residing on campus residence halls in the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, assessed the influence of kitchen space quality on students’ cooking and dietary habits to inform the built environment and health research. Four hundred and thirty (430) questionnaire were administered on students residing in twelve (12) residence halls purposively sampled among the twenty (20) residence halls on campus at the time this study was carried out. Primary data was collected through the use of questionnaire and observation schedule. The questionnaire were administered to elicit information on the demographic characteristics of the respondents and their cooking habits in the residence halls while the observation schedule, prepared and filled objectively by the researcher was used to collect information on the residence hall design with respect to room-kitchen arrangements. Descriptive statistics, chi square and logistic regression analysis was used to analyse the data. The results revealed that gender and level of study influenced the cooking habit of students. It also showed that the quality of the kitchen significantly influenced the cooking habit of respondents. Therefore, the study recommends that architects and property developers concerned with the design and construction of students’ residence halls pay more attention to providing and furnishing the cooking spaces in the female residence halls than in the male residence halls. This is because cooking habit was found to be gender sensitive. The study further recommends the quality of cooking spaces in students’ residence hall should be continuously improved so that students will find it convenient to cook hereby, maintaining proper dietary habits.Item Causes and Effects of Abandoned Build-Operate-and-Transfer (BOT) Hostel Building Projects in Public Universities: A Case Study of University of Ilorin, Nigeria(Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2021) Oladimeji, S. B.; Joseph, O. P.; Suleiman, A. R.; Alomaja, J. A.In Nigerian public universities, there are acute shortage of on-campus student accommodation. However, the introduction of Private Public partnership through Build-Operate-and-Transfer (BOT) scheme has yielded a lot of positive results in reducing the gap created by shortage of student accommodation. The success recorded by this programme is been threatened by the abandonment of some of the BOT hostel projects in public universities. Majority of these projects are either abandoned, neglected or uncompleted. This study examined the causes of such abandonment and its adverse effect on university environment. The study uses the University of Ilorin as a case study. Review of other researchers concepts, findings and theories were carried out. Structured questionnaires and observations are the primary data acquired for the research work. About 120 questionnaires were directly distributed to elicit responses from various stakeholders in other to find out reasons for the abandonment of these projects. Analysis of data collected was done by percentage, frequency counts and pie chart. Issues relating to financial misappropriation by the developer were identified as one of the major reasons that contributed to the abandoned projects at the University of Ilorin as agreed by the respondents. 103 respondents (87.29%) agreed that most of these abandoned projects were abandoned as a result of financial problem, while only 15 (12.71%) disagreed. It was concluded that socio – economic and environmental wellbeing of the university community and effect on the components of the buildings may be negatively impacted if drastic measure is not taken to stop the trend. The study therefore recommends a robust terms and condition in the agreement to be signed by developers and the university authority in order to forestall future abandonment of BOT projects.Item Development Drivers of Informal Waste Collection in Ibadan, Nigeria(Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 2020) Ola, A. B.; Raheem, W. A.; Jimoh, M. Y.; Suleiman, A. R.; Raheem, W. M.This paper examined the factors influencing the emergence and expansion of informal waste collection in waste management sector of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Snowball sampling technique was used to identify and sample 253 informal waste collectors across the five municipal local government areas in the city. A pretested structure questionnaire was used to obtained information from the sampled informal waste collectors. Data collected were analysed using Relative Importance Index (RII), 8 x 8 correlation matrix and factor analysis. Eight major factors were identified as influencing the emergence and expansion of informal waste collection. RII showed that in ranked order of importance, they are: poverty; unavailability of better job; profitability; demand for waste management services; low start-up capital; ease of entry; pressure from parents and guardians and low-skill requirement. The correlation matrix indicated that all the factors correlated positively with one another. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sample Adequacy (KMO) value of 0.573 and Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity of p≤ 0.001 established the adequacy of the variables loaded for the analysis. It is concluded that policies and programmes that will enhance integration of IWCs to municipal waste management scheme of the city and check child labour in the sector will go a long way in making the sector more effective in municipal waste management.Item Development Drivers of Informal Waste Collection in Ibadan, Nigeria(Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 2020) Ola, A. B.; Raheem, W. A.; Jimoh, M. Y.; Suleiman, A. R.; Raheem, W. M.This paper examined the factors influencing the emergence and expansion of informal waste collection in waste management sector of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Snowball sampling technique was used to identify and sample 253 informal waste collectors across the five municipal local government areas in the city. A pretested structure questionnaire was used to obtained information from the sampled informal waste collectors. Data collected were analysed using Relative Importance Index (RII), 8 x 8 correlation matrix and factor analysis. Eight major factors were identified as influencing the emergence and expansion of informal waste collection. RII showed that in ranked order of importance, they are: poverty; unavailability of better job; profitability; demand for waste management services; low start-up capital; ease of entry; pressure from parents and guardians and low-skill requirement. The correlation matrix indicated that all the factors correlated positively with one another. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sample Adequacy (KMO) value of 0.573 and Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity of p≤ 0.001 established the adequacy of the variables loaded for the analysis. It is concluded that policies and programmes that will enhance integration of IWCs to municipal waste management scheme of the city and check child labour in the sector will go a long way in making the sector more effective in municipal waste management.Item The Dynamics of Land use and Land Cover Change in Non-Costal Town of Giyani, Limpopo, South Africa(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Benue State University, Makurdi, 2021) Jimoh, M. Yusuf; Ola, A. B.; Raheem, W. M.; Suleiman, A. R.; Raheem, W. A.Against the background of that land is considered not only as an essential means of production but also as a basis of human existence, its availability and accessibility requires adequate research attention. It is on this conviction that this study seeks to model the patterns, rate as well as identify the consequences of land modification in Giyani town of South Africa over the last 30 years in order to provide informed sustainable land use management policies and programmes. The study used a supervised classification method for geospatial analysis of available LandSat imageries for 1987, 1997, 2007 and 2017 to analyze the changes in land cover in Giyani using available imageries in Bands. ArcGIS 10.3 software and raster calculator tool to produce change detection maps. Land Consumption Rate and Absorption Coefficient were adopted to respectively measure land consumption by each member of the community and change of urban land consumption. The results were overlaid to obtain a visual representation of the area/extent of changes that occurred over time. The result shows that 781.9ha of vegetation was transformed between 1987 and 2017, this was largely informed by the increased demand for firewood and material for construction, construction of infrastructure, government offices etc. Built-up areas increased in its coverage to about 919.44ha within the three decades (1987-2017). Due to the expansion of the town to the hinterland, bare land was consumed by about 672.87ha within same period with 0.06 LRC in 2017 and 0.09 LAC between 2007 and 2017. The paper underscored vertical growth (smart-city growth concept), while promoting tree planting among Giyani residents to prevent wanton modification.Item Effective Management of Storm water in Ibeju–Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria(LAUTECH Journal of Civil and Environmental Studies, 2020) Raheem, W. M.; Jimoh, M. Y.; Ola, A. B.; Raheem, W. A.; Suleiman, A. R.; Ibrahim, M.In recent years, many cities and rural areas are facing frequent waterlogging, run-of pollution, huge loss of resourceful rainwater, damaged ecosystem and many more rain water related problems. In regional perspective, how to construct a sustainable storm water management measures have been presented as an important issue in many cities and urban agglomeration in Nigeria. Ibeju Lekki area is usually faced with the problem of rain water leading to incessant flooding. This study therefore assesses storm water management in Ibeju-Lekki Area, Lagos state. The research employs a random sampling technique in selecting 204 (0.07 ( ) respondents for questionnaire administration. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were employed in the analysis of the data. Pearson product moment correlation was used to test the relationship between the gradient analysis and vulnerability to runoff of Ibeju-Lekki. Also, the slope analysis of the study area was carried out using slope calculation. Findings revealed that natural green space, public parks and gardens and drainage system were the most available storm water management infrastructure in the area. The result of correlation analysis with r = 0.971 shows a strong positive correlation between gradient and vulnerability to runoff. The study concluded that physical planning policies such as thorough monitoring of building plan before approval and institution of effective development control agencies among others should be put in place to ensure proper management of storm water in Ibeju-Lekki local government area of Lagos state.Item Evaluation of On-Street Parking on Traffic Flow in Ilorin Central Business District, Ilorin, Nigeria(Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2021) Suleiman, A. R.; Raheem, W. M.; Ola, A. B.; Raheem, W. A.; Jimoh, M. Y.; Oladimeji, S. B.This Study evaluates on-street parking in Ilorin Central Business District (CBD), Ilorin, Kwara State. It examined the on-street vehicular parking mode and its impact on flow of traffic in the CBD. The study adopted a survey research design using the primary and secondary data sources. A sample frame of 4,543 respondents was determined through parking volumetric count that was conducted between 7:00am to 7:00pm. Questionnaire was administered to 354 motorists who parked their vehicles on the street, using accidental sampling techniques to elicit information on parking characteristics. All the six major roadways that criss-crossed the CBD were all selected for the study. Descriptive statistics tools was used to analyse the data while vehicle to capacity ratio was used to evaluate the impact of on-street parking on traffic flow. The study revealed that 57.9% of the respondents’ vehicles were parked on the street for the purpose of business and work. Further finding indicated that 61.4% of the motorists parked on the road curb because of inadequate or lack of off-street parking facilities in the city’s CBD. Traffic flow was stable in the four major roadways selected with the exception of Ibrahim Taiwo Road where traffic flow was not stable and queues developed rapidly as this contributed to traffic congestion along the road corridor. The paper recommends among others the provision of adequate and designated on-street and off-street parking facilities, regulation of parking by introducing park and pay to discourage on-street parking.Item Evaluation of On-Street Parking on Traffic Flow in Ilorin Central Business District, Ilorin, Nigeria(Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2021) Suleiman, A. R.; Raheem, W. M.; Ola, A. B.; Raheem, W. A.; Jimoh, M. Y.; Oladimeji, S. B.This Study evaluates on-street parking in Ilorin Central Business District (CBD), Ilorin, Kwara State. It examined the on-street vehicular parking mode and its impact on flow of traffic in the CBD. The study adopted a survey research design using the primary and secondary data sources. A sample frame of 4,543 respondents was determined through parking volumetric count that was conducted between 7:00am to 7:00pm. Questionnaire was administered to 354 motorists who parked their vehicles on the street, using accidental sampling techniques to elicit information on parking characteristics. All the six major roadways that criss-crossed the CBD were all selected for the study. Descriptive statistics tools was used to analyse the data while vehicle to capacity ratio was used to evaluate the impact of on-street parking on traffic flow. The study revealed that 57.9% of the respondents’ vehicles were parked on the street for the purpose of business and work. Further finding indicated that 61.4% of the motorists parked on the road curb because of inadequate or lack of off-street parking facilities in the city’s CBD. Traffic flow was stable in the four major roadways selected with the exception of Ibrahim Taiwo Road where traffic flow was not stable and queues developed rapidly as this contributed to traffic congestion along the road corridor. The paper recommends among others the provision of adequate and designated on-street and off-street parking facilities, regulation of parking by introducing park and pay to discourage on-street parking.Item Understanding Vulnerability of Ilorin Central Area, Ilorin, Kwara State(Journal of Environmental Spectrum, 2018) Bako, A. I.; Aduloju, O. T. B.; Suleiman, A. R.; Lawal, F. O.Urban vulnerability to disasters is indubitably a function of human behaviour and lifestyles. Globally, countries have shown vulnerabilities to disasters, both natural and man-made in the time past and present. However, poverty represents a distinct contributing factor to vulnerabilities both in time and space. it is against this problem proceedings that this research was borne out with the aim of investigating the vulnerabilities vis-à-vis the resilient nature of Ilorin central area. The specific objectives of this study focus on assessing the socio-economic characteristics of the study area, identifying the actual and potential disasters of the study area. Etc. The methodology employed involved the collection of spatial (satellite imagery, topographical map. Etc.) and non-spatial data (socio-demographic data, risk factors etc.), both primary and secondary data. The key findings from multiple regression analysis using dummy variables reveals that there exists a functional dependency at a significant p level of 0.00 on Unregulated land use, socio-economic characteristics. Furthermore, flooding and traces of heat wave were labelled to be the most prevalent form of vulnerability in Ilorin central area of study. To this end, few policy responses like public awareness, adaptive urban planning techniques, community engagement were recommended as a way forward in coping and forestalling vulnerabilities.