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    Analysis of the Trend of Peri-Urban Development in Minna, Niger State
    (Journal of Geographic Information System,, 2020) Olusegun Owoeye Idowu,; Abdullateef Iyanda Bako,; Olalekan Tolulope Bodurin Aduloju
    Current situation of development in Minna has raised many spatial chal lenges especially in the peri-urban areas. This study analyzed the spatial de velopment of Minna between 1972 and 2015, with a view to determining the trend at which the peri-urban area changes over time. Minna topographical map of 1972, township map of 1979 and the satellite imageries covering 1986, 1996, 2006 and 2015 were employed in this study. Map processing and image classification techniques were used in extracting the information needed. The study revealed that there was over 2000% increase in the built-up area of Minna within the period understudied. This implies that the peri-urban areas of Minna by 2015 had grown about thirty-two times its size in 1972; thirteen its size in 1979; thrice its size in 1986 and 1996, respectively; and twice of its size in 2006, but, with an increased rate of uncoordinated and unplanned de velopment. It concluded that the planning and development of Minna pe ri-urban areas should not be left to chance or the interplay of economic va riables, but should be guided by strategies that will ensure orderly growth and development. It therefore recommended that the government through the statutory agencies should initiate a strategic development plan proposal known as Peri-urban Area Strategic Development Plans (PuASDP), which is to guide and control every spatial development activities in the peri-urban areas.
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    Impact of a Tertiary Institution on the Infrastructure Development of the Host Community
    (School of Environmental Technology Federal University of Technology Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, 2016) Kemiki Olurotimi Adebowale; Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Idowu Olusegun
    Federal university of Technology, Minna developed its main campus in Gidan-Kwano and started operation in 2005. This work examines the impact of university on the host community. Landsat imageries were used to monitor spatial growth in Gidan-Kwano between year 2005 and 2015. Ground survey data were collected from Federal university of Technology, Minna, Estate Agents, Property developers, Power Holding Company of Nigeria and Ministry of Lands and Housing. ILWIS was used to analyse the satellite imageries while Analyze-it was used for the analysis of the ground survey data. Findings revealed that residential land use which stood at 8.87% of the total land use in 2005 has now grown to 25.19% in 2015. There are other infrastructures attracted to the area during period under review. However, the growth has been marked with problems of uncoordinated development and inadequate infrastructure. The ever increasing population of the university will continue to attract physical development and if the growing development is not coordinated by enacting master plan, there will be chaotic and haphazard development. The study has revealed the spillover effects of locating university. It has also unfolded the pending danger of uncontrolled development. A comprehensive master plan should be developed for the community.