Planning and Development of Culturally Based Recreational Resources in Minna,

Abstract

This paper presents the outcome of the study on how to develop a structure for the planning and development of culturally based recreational resources, with the view to enhance them recreational habits of the people. The study makes use of the both secondary and primary data and the field assessment of the existing recreational facilities in Minna the study reveals that the existing recreational centres does not reflect the recreational preference of the residence of the city. The culturally based recreational activities of the people of Minna did not show in the planning and development of parks. The cultural based recreational resources that are expected to feature have the undertone of the religion or traditional festivals, dance and games which the people get involve. The outcome of the study the preparation of a prototype design proposal where provision was made for the integration of both the modern and culturally based recreational centre with number of facilities in there. The paper thus recommended that, formidable structure for development be established on the basis of approaches like; resource, activity, behaviour and economic structure of the area. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative is recommended as driven force for the development and management of the parks and any park developed in such manner.