URBAN EROSION CONTROL AS PANACEA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIASULEJA TOWNSHIP EROSION CONTROL PROJECT

Abstract

ABSTRACT The control and management of physical environment is of natural and global phenomenon today. Soil erosion is one of the environmental issues in an express of stress on the soil mass, which has colossal effect in man and his environment. The urban erosion control measure through physical protection and man'agement strategies is the focal point and goal of the study. The factor of urban erosion control as a solace to the ever-going environmental degradation of our major cities is matter of great study. The study has been divided into five chapters. Chapter one discussed the introduction of the topic - a brief historical background and physical state of the study area, A wider discussion of the topic termed literature review was in Chapter two. This , , 'dealt with overview of the general consequences of soil erosion and development strategies in Nigeria. Chapter three is the beginning of the actual assessment of the project activities. Two steps were reconnaissance and questionnaire survey. Data both from primary and secondary sources respectively were gathered. This process is referred to as Methodology, The next progressing work is the organisation and presentation of data extracted in a more comprehensive form for purpose of establishment of result. This process is 'referred to as data analysis under chapter four. The concluding part of this thesis is in chapter five. A recommendation resulting from analyses were highlighted and the general conclusion completing the work was carefully articulated.