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A Spatial Growth Assessment of Minna and Its Effect on Vegetal Cover
(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2014-04-04) Adeleye, B. M., Medayese, S., Ayangbile, O. A., Shaibu, S. I., and Owoyele, G.S.
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Adequacy of Road Furniture within the Major Highways in Minna Metropolis, Niger State, Nigeria.
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS)., 2023) Idowu, Olusegun Owoeye,; Umaru, Emmanuel Tanko; Azih, Mercy Akare
Abstract: The absence of sufficient safety laws, poor infrastructure, and inadequate enforcement in low- and middle income countries account for 90% of the world’s road traffic fatalities. Road furniture are used to improve safety and control traffic along the roads. The aim of the research was to determine the adequacy of road furniture that control traffic along the major roads in Minna, Niger State. The road furniture considered were traffic signals, road signs, speed humps and roundabouts. The research investigated their adequacy in terms of distribution, sufficiency, and conformity to standards. Both primary and secondary data were employed in the study. The coordinate’s location points of all existing road furniture were collected using Global Position System and the points were determined on Google earth map covering the study area. The distribution, placements, composition and sizes of the existing furniture were determined using Geographical Information System techniques. The study revealed that the existing furniture are insufficient, although they are randomly distributed along the existing highways as 47% were conformed to conventional standards. The study recommended that efforts must be made in maintaining the existing road furniture and new one need be erected in places that possess dangers to pedestrians and other road users.
An Analysis of the Pattern of Land Development and Management in Niger State (1976-2006)
(The Estate Surveyors and Valuers .Nigerian Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), 2008) Musa, Haruna D.; Nuhu Mohammed Bashir
Recent land policy reforms in sub-Saharan Africa provided for the inclusion of customary tenure in land administration to improve tenure security for the poor and encourage land development. The failure of formal systems of land delivery to cope with the demands of rapidly growing urban populations has led to households in the urban areas of the developing world living in informal settlements characterised by extreme poverty and limited state capacity. This study analyses the pattern of land development and management in Minna in order to suggest ways to improve the administration and management of land in Niger State. The data for the study were collected from various sources. The design layouts of the built-up area of Minna town for the period between 1976 to 2006 were utilised. An extensive fieldwork was carried out to update information on the plots in the layouts to reflect the extent of development using four (4) classifications: Developed plots, Not developed plots, plots under construction, and plots with cases of prescribed landuse conversion. The extent of development(built-up area) in Minna was computed from the multi-dated layouts. 104 implemented layouts consist of 7,893 total plots implemented, 4,349(55.06%)plots were fully developed, while 2,599(32.93%) of the plots were not developed,672(8.51%)plots were still development or construction, and 273(3.46%) plots were encroached upon or claimed by the natives by reasons of non-payment or inadequate compensation. To mitigate the problems emanating from this, it is suggested that processing fees and other related charges be reduced and consideration given to the masses in the design and allocations, while the undeveloped allocated plots of land should be revoked and re-allocated to those who are ready for development.
An Appraisal of Household Domestic Energy Consumption in Minna, Nigeria
(IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2012-11-03) Abd’razack, N.T.A., Medayese, S.O., Matins, V. I., Idowu, O.O., Adeleye, B.M. and Bello, L.O.
One of the characteristics of African cities is uncoordinated urbanization with a trend of 4% annually, but the rate differs according to regions. Several factors are associated with urbanization such as lifestyle, consumption habit and pattern. The environment today is facing challenges from urbanization as consumption of resources such as land; water; energy, and air have changed to artificial environment. Energy consumption has been the driving force in global warming. Overtime, urbanization has been a great threat to sustainability of urban environment. However, kerosene and LPG that are supposed to be the major source of energy for cooking becomes unaffordable to low income households. This research was conducted in two residential areas of the identified neighbourhood and the choice of this neighbourhood is influenced by the fact that the phenomenon under study is more prevalent in the high and medium density localities. The effect of increase in electricity tariff, kerosene and LPG has shifted the focus of household source of cooking energy to biomass and this has been the cause of the environmental problems in the area which includes Indoor Air Pollution, Deforestation and Desertification. The analysis however shows a significant relationship between choice of energy and income. Keywords: Deforestation; Energy Consumption, Households; Environment; Urbanization.
An Appraisal of Household Domestic Energy Consumption in Minna, Nigeria.
(IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology, 2012-12-06) Abdrazack, N.T.A.; Medayese, S.O.; Matins, V. I.; Idowu, O .O,; Adeleye B.M,; Bello, L.O
One of the characteristics of African cities is uncoordinated urbanization with a trend of 4% annually, but the rate differs according to regions. Several factors are associated with urbanization such as lifestyle, consumption habit and pattern. The environment today is facing challenges from urbanization as consumption of resources such as land; water; energy, and air have changed to artificial environment. Energy consumption has been the driving force in global warming. Overtime, urbanization has been a great threat to sustainability of urban environment. However, kerosene and LPG that are supposed to be the major source of energy for cooking becomes unaffordable to low income households. This research was conducted in two residential areas of the identified neighbourhood and the choice of this neighbourhood is influenced by the fact that the phenomenon under study is more prevalent in the high and medium density localities. The effect of increase in electricity tariff, kerosene and LPG has shifted the focus of household source of cooking energy to biomass and this has been the cause of the environmental problems in the area which includes Indoor Air Pollution, Deforestation and Desertification. The analysis however shows a significant relationship between choice of energy and income.
An assessment of flood vulnerability on physical development along drainage channels in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
(African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2015-01-30) Musa Dalil; Nda Hauwa Mohammad; Usman Mohammad Yamman; Abdul Husaini; Sanni, L.M.
The occurrence of floods and its effects on human existence as well as the general environment has unfortunately been on the increase owing to human-induced climate change. Consequently, the vulnerability of the poor and the downtrodden has also increased; therefore the need to embark on sustainable human settlement development as well as awareness creation on the effects of flooding. As a result of this, this paper set out to analyze the causes of flooding in parts of Minna, with a view to providing solutions to forestall its impacts along the channels of River Suka. In order to achieve this, secondary as well as primary sources of data collection such as questionnaire administration and reconnaissance survey were undertaken. The data obtained from the questionnaires were analysed using the descriptive statistical method while the topographic and land use maps of Minna were digitized using the ArcView GIS package, which enabled the mapping of the Flood Risk Vulnerable Areas in Minna, Niger State. The result shows that human activities like construction on the flood plains, poor drainage network and relief of the area are primarily responsible for the perennial floods along the bank of River Suka. To this end, it was recommended that sensitization campaigns should be embarked upon by the government and stakeholders in order to create public awareness to the likely effects of flooding. The paper also recommended the monitoring by authorities, of water levels during the raining season, thereby allowing for the transmission of warning signals to the residents of the flood plains.
An Assessment of Urban Change and Its Drivers in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria
(CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development, 2023-06-28) Adeleye, B. M., Ssemwogerere, K., Mukwaya, P. I., Kiggundu, A. T., Omolo-Okalebo, F., & Kayondo, L. M.
The knowledge of urban change is critical to the management and planning of urban areas. Robust geospatial technologies have increasingly enhanced our understanding of urban change. This paper employs remote sensing and GIS data from the earth explorer data archive to assess the character and pattern of urban change in Suleja Local Government Area (Niger State in Nigeria) and its drives from 1987 to 2019. The nature and character of urban change are examined from the lens of the urban intensity index and the urban land use/cover change. Data from the geospatial techniques were corroborated with secondary data from the Niger State Regional Plan, Suleja Master Plan, and the Abuja Master Plan. The underlying drivers of urban change within this period were also examined. This study reveals that Suleja Local Government Area experienced unprecedented growth in its urban area from 1987 to 2019. Using Qiuying's mathematical model for the urban change intensity index, the study revealed that the urban change intensity index of Suleja developed from low urban intensity (0.16) to highly rapid urban intensity (0.73). The highly rapid urban intensity index witnessed in Suleja was dominated by an edge expansion urban form of change associated with urban sprawl. This study further reveals that the present physical development activities in Suleja are not sustainable. This study, therefore, recommends articulated urban planning for Suleja LGA; also, the outdated Niger State Regional Development Plan and Suleja Master Plan should be reviewed by the Niger State Government. Keywords: Population; Suleja; Urban Change; Urban Density; Urban Sprawl
Appraisal of Characteristics of Slum Neighbourhood of Minna, Niger State
(Joint International Conference, Conference proceedings of Federal University of Technology, Akure. 21st Century Human Habitat: Issues, Sustainability and Development, 2016-03-24) Adeleye, B.M., Abd’razack, N.T.A., Ndana, M., Akande, O. S., and Popoola, A.A.
Slum is a consequential effect of unplanned urbanization in cities especially in developing countries. Insecure tenure, crime, overcrowding, uncollected waste and poor sanitation are problems that often characterized slum neighbourhood. The problems of Slum is not a peculiar problem as most slum areas tend to exhibit the same trait, these identified problems are evident in the slum area of Kpakungu, a Neighbourhood in Minna, Niger State. Since the inception of the present political dispensation (1999 till date), the state government has been enforcing all the planning tools to control its development but this has proved abortive. This study aims at appraising the characteristics of slum neighbourhood of Minna, Niger State with reference to Kpakungu between 1999 and 2014. This was achieved by examining the factors responsible for slum proliferation in kpakungu neighbourhood and the impact of town planning activities in kpakungu between 1999 and 2014. Quantitative approach was used in data collection and stratified random sampling was used to select respondents. The neighbourhood was divided into 8 units from which random sampling was used to select the respondents for the study. A total of 95 questionnaires were administered due to the size of the population and the respondents. Geospatial techniques were also used to substantiate data from both sources. The Rasi 700 gas meter was further used to determine the pollution level. The analysis of the spatial development of the neighbourhood indicated that there is a significant increase in the size of the slum between the periods of investigation. The pollution level of the neighbourhood shows higher level than the stipulated value of 10ppm for CO, 0.04-0.06ppm for NO2 and 0.01ppm for SO2 by NESREA. There is also increase in crime rate in the neighbourhood by 25%. The study recommends inclusive planning approach in the management and planning of neighbourhood and proper monitoring and implementation of development control measures should be enforced by the relevant agencies in the state. Keywords: Development Control, Geospatial, Inclusive Planning, Pollution and Slum
Are Holidays or Festive Periods to blame for Seasonal Spikes in Road Traffic Accidents in Nigeria?
(Environmental Technology and Science Journal, 2023) Morenikeji W.,; Musa H.D.,; Michael E.; Medayese S.
Over the years, citizens have characteristically viewed festive and holiday seasons in Nigeria as a period when there are spikes in traffic and road crashes. These spike in road crashes have been ascribed to some spiritual or mystical powers which often possess the road ways especially the intercity or highways within the country. The paper examined the impact of holiday and festive periods on the recorded road traffic accident cases in Nigeria for a period ten years (2012 – 2021) using weekly data obtained from the Federal Road Safety Corps Office, the research adopted exploratory data analysis conducted on the Road Traffic accidents data suggests that the data is not normally distributed (Shapiro-Wilk = 0.94, p = .002) hence Kruskal-Wallis test -a non-parametric statistics equivalent of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was adopted for test of difference. The aim was to isolate the actual period when road accidents occurred most between ordinary day, non-festive holiday and festive holiday periods. National holiday and festive dates were marked on the data sheet and a hypothesis was tested. A Kruskal-Wallis test was conducted to compare the median ranks of three groups: Festive Holiday, Non-holiday, and Non Festive Holiday. The test revealed a significant difference among the groups (χ2(2) = 11.02, p = .004.). Post hoc tests using the Dunn-Bonferroni method showed that Festive Holiday (FH) and Non-holiday (NH) groups had a significantly different median rank (KW = 58.38, Mdn_FH = 220, Mdn_NH = 180, adj.p = .007). Similarly, the Festive Holiday and Non Festive Holiday (NFH) groups had a significantly different median rank (KW = 84.16, Mdn_FH = 220, Mdn_NFH = 177.5, adj. p = .017). However, there was no significant difference in median rank (Mdn) between Non-holiday and Non Festive Holiday groups (KW = 25.77, Mdn_NH = 180, Mdn_NFH = 177.5, adj. p = .948). The study concluded that most road traffic accidents occur during festive holidays.
Assessment of Factors Affecting Urban Planning and Physical Development in South-Western Nigeria
(Advances in Multidisciplinary and Scientific Research, 2016-12-05) Sulyman, A.O.; Medayese, S.O.
The state of the physical environment in the urban centers is a major source of global concern. This is more evident. In third-world countries like Nigeria. The population growth in the cities has led to physical expansion of the cities beyond their limits. This growth is faced with challenges such as deficiencies ho~slng, Infrast~ucture and outlook. Control of development is therefore paramount to physical planning. This research aimed at assessing the factors affecting urban planning in south-western, Nigeria 2003 and 2013. It explored the perception of residents to physical planning and factors that affects physical planning and urban development. The methodology adopted for this study collectsdata from both primary and secondary sources. 207 questionnaires were administered to respondentsfrom selected states. The agency responsible physical planning, administration in the state was also considered. Random sampling was used in administering the questionnaires. Result from the study indicated that factors such as awareness, funding, corruption, low level enforcement of physical development policies and cumbersome nature of plan approval has been ~n imp.e~im~ntto. physical Planning. It is therefore recommended that advocacy planning and community partlclpatl?n~III helpt.o stem down the challenge often associated with physical planning in urban centers. this Will provde opportunity to have effective and sustainable planned physical environment that is good for bothpresent and future generation.
Assessment of Insecurity Challenges in Nyanya Area of Abuja, Nigeria
(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2016-05-12) Matins, V.I.; Medayese, S.O.; Danlami, G.; Shaibu, S.I.; Ohadugha, C.B.
Assessment of the Integration of Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Nigerian Cities
(The Nigerian Meterological Society, 2015-11-28) Medayese, S.O.; Abdrazack, N.T.A.; Matins, V.I.; Shaibu, S.I.; Umar, V.H.
Closing the policy-practice gaps in Nigeria’s desertification interventions: a qualitative document analysis of sustainable practice
(Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning.Routledge Taylor &Francis Group, 2020) Abdullahi Mohammad Jalam; Amir Hamzah Sharaai; Mariani Ariffin; Norzalina Zainudin; Haruna Danladi Musa
In Nigeria’s frontline states, the southward dryland degradation continues due to the failure of interventions to address the human and natural causes. This study provides a theory-driven evaluation to ascertain the causes of desertification intervention’s poor performance. It provides a conceptual model for scaling up interventions towards achieving the 2030 target 15:3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guided by intervention theory, relevant policy documents on desertification control were analyzed via Qualitative Document Analysis and triangulated by a semi-structured interview, and secondary data with the aid of ATLAS.ti 8. Findings revealed that a weak integration of Sustainable Practice across the policy cycle is responsible for notable gaps in the areas of an absence of participation of Civil Society Organizations and the use of Indigenous Knowledge, non-involvement of local government, and poor community ownership. Others include monitoring lapses, and the non-inclusion of the Land Degradation Neutrality concept – leading to failure in the Sustainability of Policy Instrument. A pragmatic approach integrating multi-stakeholder participation, the establishment of grass-root structure, and situation awareness should be incorporated across the policy cycle. The need for the development of Key Performance Indicators for tracking the progress of the Pan-African Great Green Wall initiative is also required.
Degradation and Depletion of Forest Resources: Case Study of Oyo State, Nigeria.
(Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria, 2014-03-05) Bayode, T.J., Adeleye, B.M., Abiodun, O.D. and Ayangbile, O.A.
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Delphi exploration of subjective well-being indicators for strategic urban planning towards sustainable development in Malaysia
(Journal of Urban Management journal . www.elsevier.com/locate/jum, 2019) Haruna Danladi Musa; Mohd Rusli Yacoba; Ahmad Makmom Abdullah
This study seeks expert consensus to determine indicators that could be used to assess subjective well-being for strategic urban planning in the context of sustainable development. For this purpose, a Delphi study including a panel of 45 academic experts was carried out. The study consisted of two rounds. At each round, experts were asked to rate key elements by assessing indicator as very low importance, low importance, moderate importance, high importance and very high importance. A 75% agreement was used as cutoff. The results at second round reveal that panelists agreed on 37 key indicators being essential to assess subjective well-being for sustainable urban development. Using these results as a framework to develop guidelines at local, state, and national levels would allow better assessing and comparing transition programs towards sustainability.
Delphi method of developing environmental well-being indicators for the evaluation of urban sustainability in Malaysia
(Procedia Environmental Sciences Published by Elsevier B.V., 2015) Haruna Danladi Musaa; Mohd Rusli Yacoba; Ahmad Makmom Abdullahb; Mohd Yusoff Ishak
Urban sustainability is the goal of many cities to improve well-being of urban residents that live in cities. This study sought expert consensus in a 2-round Delphi survey to rate the importance of environmental well-being indicators to assess urban sustainability. A multidisciplinary group of 45 experts rated the importance of 18 indicators with response rates of 75.6% and 91.2% in the rounds. Consensus was reached on 12 indicators with a high level of group agreement (Kendall's W=0.522,P < 0.001), and high correlation in rounds rankings (rho:0. 964, p>0.01).
Estimating the Non-use Value: The Contingent Valuation Approach on Rural Households in Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands, Northern Nigeria.
(International Journal of Ecology & Development.http://www.ceser.in/ceserp, 2018) Abdullahi. Adamu; Mohd Rusli Yacob; Alias Radam; Musa Haruna Danladi
Wetlands are unique ecosystem of the earth that provides variety of goods and services to the society. The Hadejia-Nguru wetlands (HNW), being the first site to be identified as wetland of international importance (RAMSAR site) in Nigeria, is however facing serious anthropogenic threats. Lack of information on economic value of the wetlands, especially the non-use values has contributed tremendously to its continuous exploitation and degradation. The objective of this study is to estimate the non-use values of the wetland and determine the factors influencing respondents' willingness to pay for its conservation. The study employed dichotomous choice contingent valuation method (DC-CVM) on 405| systematically sampled households of some upstream communities near the wetland between the months of August to October, 2016. The study results showed that 78.8% of the respondents were willing to pay through donation for the conservation of the wetland. The mean WTP value was estimated at N2, 290.31 > $ 7.51 per household, and the aggregate non-use value estimated was N 29,366,540,335.11 ($=96,283,738.8) yearly. From the logit regression model, gender, age, income, household size institutional trust, bid amount and attitudes were the significant predictors of WTP for non-use value. The study finding explicitly reveals the importance attached to the wetland by the local people and their willingness to make investment for its conservation and restoration. This outcome has significant policy implications for balancing development and conservation eforts and thus, recommends the incorporation of local communities in decision making for sustainable wetland management.
Evaluation of Ecological Footprint of Housing by Households in Minna Niger State
(ICSESS 2016, 2016-06-01) Sulyman, L.O.; Abdrazack, N.T.A.; Medayese, S.O.
FFECT OF URBAN GREEN SPACES ON RESIDENTS’ WELL-BEING IN ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL, NIGERIA
(CHSUD Journal, Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, 2023) UGBOH, RICHARD; MUSA, HARUNA D.,; MARTINS, VALDA I.
Participation in activities in urban green areas and parks has a substantial impact on the physical, social, and mental health of the residents. The aim of the research is to assess how green spaces in cities affect the well-being of residents in the Abuja Municipal Area Council. This research was done using a cross-sectional method with a focus on the urban green spaces and parks in AMAC. A total of 430 residents from estimated population of 1,775,432 in 2021 were randomly sampled using structured questionnaires. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, and mean), and the relationship between accessibility and utilization of urban green spaces on the wellbeing of residents (Physical, social and mental well-being) were tested using Bi-variate analysis(Spearman rank correlation (rs) and logistic regression in Statistical Package for Social Sciences(SPSS). The findings reveals that the distance to the nearest urban green space and parks positively affect well-being (β = .111, p < .05), whereas the length of stay at the urban green spaces and parks has significant negative effect on the resident’s well-being (β = -.342, p < .001) in AMAC. In overall, the result of the study reveals that the amount of public participation in urban green spaces has a significant positive impact on the well-being of residents. Participants who often visit urban green areas and parks report increased satisfaction with their physical, social and mental well-being.
Habits and Benefits of Recycling Solid Waste amongst Housholds in Kaduna, North-West Nigeria
(Sustainable Cities and Society, 2017-09-30) Abdrazack, N.T.A.; Medayese, S.O; Shaibu, S.I.; Adeleye, B.M