» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study It is no doubt that every human activity has a direct or indirect impact on the environment, and the activities of expanding population and urbanisation are the most significant factors affecting the environment. The rapid process of urbanisation and …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The rapid process of urbanization and the expansion of large cities, particularly in developing nations such as Nigeria, have resulted in the formation of extremely susceptible urban areas. This vulnerability is mostly due to the prevalence of info…Continue Reading »
» EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF FLOOD ON THE SOCIO ECONOMIC LIVELIHOOD OF URBAN COMMUNITIES CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Floods, like drought and desertification, are natural hazards that arise as a result of excessive hydrological (runoff) event.. According to Bello and Jeb (2016…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY According to Awoyera, Alfa, Odetoyan and Akinwumi (2020), structures are buildings that come in a variety of shapes and sizes, are made of diverse materials, and have certain functions, such as providing shelter for people and property. A building…Continue Reading »
» IN MANUFACTURING FIRMS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The production and management of waste is a strategic issue for all countries, since it has social, economic and environmental implications. It would be desirable to combine responsible social behaviour, economic feasi…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background of the study Over the years, Nigeria has experienced rapid population growth, urbanization and industrialization. Currently, the population is approximately 28.5 million, of which more than 70% live in urban areas. This rapid development has resulted in the gen…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The phrase ‘better city, better future’ is the motto of the ongoing World Expo in China. The World City Expo started in 2002 as a way of mobilizing world community towards using the urban centers to mobile resources to eliminate all forms p…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Land use regulations and controls are used to restrict the rights of private land holders in the use of land. The regulations are used to protect public interest in the use of private land. The regulations stem from the need to provide public a…Continue Reading »
» Abstract There is a continuous exacerbation of environmental problems in big cities of today’s world, thereby, diminishing the quality of life in them. Of particular concern is the fact that today’s mega cities are evolving in the developing world without corresponding growth in the econom…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study A pit toilet is a type of toilet that collects human feces in a hole in the ground. They use either no water or one to three liters per flush with pour flush pit latrines. When properly built and maintained they can decrease the spread of disea…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This study examined the housing quality perception of the resident of Umuguma. The data of this study were collected primarily through structured questionnaires while random sampling methods were used to arrive at the sample size of 140 units. The data were collected and analyzed whil…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Unsustainable urbanization, population growth, and changes in lifestyles contribute to increasing per capita solid waste generation in Trans Amadi which has resulted in poor environmental conditions. Solid waste disposal, in particular, has become a daunting task for the local auth…Continue Reading »
» Chapter One Introduction 1.1 Background to the study The fingerprint of human activity has been detected in the recently observed warming on global and continental scales (Christidis et al 2011: 1922). This was also confirmed by Riebeek (2007:1) when he said that scientists have evidenced that…Continue Reading »
» Chapter one Introduction 1.1 Background to the study Floods are major disasters affecting many countries of the world annually especially in most flood plain areas. Floods do not only damage properties and endanger the lives of human and animals but also produce other secondary effects like o…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Rural community development through self help approach is an age long social activity in our society. Even before the advent of the colonial administration, people had at different time in history organized themselves into group and ha…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Flood is the overflow of water into an environment that is normally dry thereby causing inundation and harm to plants and animals, including man. Its harm can be extended to man’s buildings and infrastructures (Udosen, 2011). Most …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Open air market serves as an institution for the exchange of goods and services, a place fo…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This research examined the consequences of incompatible land uses on the environment of Uyo Urban. The study adopted a survey approach. It was carried out with questionnaire administration, land uses, structures and sector survey. Random sampling of 748 household heads within the identified…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT As urban areas in Nigeria continue to grow, the need to meet increasing water demand for the population has become a major problem of concern to Urban Managers. The State water agency that are supposed to provide adequate and potable water supply to urban population have records of poor …Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Tourism developments plans are prepared to ensure orderly growth and development of the tourism industry .When the implementation outcomes of such plans are defined, the conventional approach is usually based on the ‘ex post evaluation’. It is done long after the implementation of th…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This research work assessed the level of participation in outdoor recreation in Yenagoa town, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The study covered ten wards in which the town is organised, using one ward each for investigations into the availability of outdoor recreation facilities, access to th…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Tourism as an agent of development, leads to a lot of benefit‟s, Nigeria as a country richly endowed with a wide range of cultural and natural resource‟s relative to other nation‟s in Africa and on a global level, most of which are largely untapped. There are many approaches to …Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The research aims at determining the effects of socio economic characteristics as well as the level of participation of the residents in Kaduna metropolis in tourism with a view of identifying the hindering factors that determines their tourism habits and making recommendations …Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Tourism destinations patronage is not uniform. They vary according to the uniqueness of the destinations. For a destination to be successful, it is imperative to address tourist‟s expectations and satisfactions in other to determine the areas of strength to utilize and areas of weaknes…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Analysis of women‟s participation in waste picking and solid waste management as a whole has immense socioeconomic and environmental benefits and also can serve as a basis for identifying problems and making relevant recommendations in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. The objectives of …Continue Reading »
