A5088642226- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Housing Market and Economics
- Architectural and Urban Studies
- Natural Resources and Economic Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
- Social Issues and Policies
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
University of Ilorin
2020-2025
Growing food in upper- and lower-income countries commands different connotations dimensions. Urban agriculture (UA) is increasingly an essential urban fabric a critical enabler of sustainable development goals (SDGs) 1 2. However, this study analyses the practice UA open spaces within Ilorin metropolis. The employed use primary secondary data. Questionnaire administration, interview guide, digital cameras, survey form, GPS all sufficed for instrumentation study. main findings showed that...
ABSTRACTThis study estimates the spatial changes in Minna's built-up areas. For change detection and urban growth analysis, topographical map of Minna 1972, township for 1979, satellite imageries covering 1986, 1996, 2006, 2015 were all employed. These maps georeferenced using ArcGIS 10.3 . The reveals as follows: 1972 (468.3 hectares); 1979 (893.7 1986 (4,579.8 1996 (5,205.4.5 2006 (8,505.1 (19,777.2 hectares). land consumption rates estimated 0.0084, 0.0117, 0.0356, 0.0215, 0.0204, 0.0273,...
COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant adverse impacts, in all ramifications, to the Nigerian society, especially worsening hunger situation resulting from distortion of urban food system. It inhibited choices and access for residents due restrictions imposed on movement human interactions. In Nigeria, majority is informal economy who depend daily income everyday needs, including food. This study, therefore, establishes specific knowledge links between Also, it reviewed impacts adopted...
This paper demonstrates the application of Participatory Geographic Information System (PGIS) as a tool to present people's local spatial knowledge crime in form 2-dimensional maps. study adopted survey research design employing both primary and secondary data sources. Primary were collected through administration 96 copies questionnaires, Web-based PGIS map served collection instrument collect information on occurrences area. Secondary sourced from journals, reports Nigerian Police Force....
This study assesses the spatial dimensions of social exclusion in traditional core areas Ilorin with specific emphases on urban poor Ilorin. For methodology, data collection instruments used include questionnaire administration, oral interview, personal observation for primary data; journals, reports secondary data, respectively. The findings among others reveal that Agbarigidoma, Abimbola, Anifowose and Sheik Abdulquadri sectors Oloje; as well Abayawo, Kongbari, Sarumi Sefura Okelele were...
The performance of residential property investments is intricately tied to neighbourhood infrastructure. This study examines the impact urban infrastructure on investment in Jos, Nigeria. Through direct observations, secondary data analysis, and surveys conducted among 161 respondents (returned forms from selected residents registered estate surveyors valuers drawn surveying firms) Kufong, Gwang Layout, Low-cost, Rayfield neighbourhoods, reveals varying levels performance. Layout Low-cost...