ANALYSIS OF PERCEPTION OF SOCIAL FACILITIES PROVISION IN JOS CENTRAL AREA OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Cities in developing countries the world over exhibit a high level of urbanization; and provision of adequate infrastructure is a hinderance to quality of life especially among the urban poor. Nigeria is not left out of this trend of development. This research tend to elaborate on the provision of public facilities in the central area of Jos, it identifies two neighborhood centres for this purpose. In a bid to ensure spatial distribution of public facilities on a sustainable basis, the study investigate the principles and planning considerations guiding the provision of public facilities, measure for implementing sustainable development plans. There was the use of structured questionnaire to obtain necessary information and this was done by preparing 202 questionnaire for the respondents and obtaining relevant gazette of government and questionnaire for the responsible agency in the provision of these facilities in the study area. The analysis shows that there are disparities in the distribution of facilities in theses two neighbourhoods and Community Based Organization (CBOs) has been providing necessary assistance to government in the process of provision of facilities in the study area. It is therefore important for government to integrate the community in the provision of these facilities.