URBANISATION AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT: THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES OF HUMAN ACTIONS ON SUSTAINABILITY OF URBAN AREAS IN NIGERIA.

Abstract

The rate at which people move into cities from towns and villages in search of gainful employment, educational opportunities and higher standard of living is greatly alarming and of high consequential effect on the quality of urban environment. The unprecedented demand on the environment from the expanding human population and from advancing technology are causing a continuing and accelerating decline in the quality of the environment and its ability to sustain life. This paper discusses the implication of urbanization on sustainability of environment quality in Nigerian cities, with emphasis on housing shortages and environmental quality, environmental pollution and waste management, urban and environmental planning, and post-occupancy evaluation. Finally, useful recommendations were proffered towards achieving sustainable environmental quality in Nigerian cities.