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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of Study Recent economic and political changes have fostered migration to urban centers the world over, the urban population is growing at an unprecedented rate which is much higher in developing countries (UNH 2003).Urbanization refers to the process in which an increasing number of an entire population are living in cities and suburbs; this phenomena is cl...Continue Reading »
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» 1.0 INTRODUCTION Housing can be defined as the process of providing a large number of residential buildings on a permanent basis with adequate physical infrastructure and social amenities, (services) in planned, decent, safe, and sanitary neighbourhoods to meet the basic and special needs of the population especially the low and medium income earners (NHP: 2004). Adequate, safe and qualitative hou...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Floods are among the most devastating natural disasters and cost many lives every year (Dilley et al. 2005). Flooding seriously affects people‘s lives and property (Wang, 1999). In a time period of 6 years (1989–1994), 80% of declared disasters in US were related to flooding; flood themselves around the world average four billion dollars annually in propert...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONOverview of ResearchWaste production is a global problem and it is increasing day by day. This is a result of two main factors which are population growth and increase in consumption. In addition to the problems of rapid population growth, increase and variety of consumer goods and products, rising trend of consuming culture, increasing use of disposable materials and uncont...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Maize is one of the most important cereal crops in the world, in agricultural economy both as food for human beings, feed for animals and other industrial raw materials. It is one of the world’s leading crops cultivated over an area of about 142 million hectares with a production of 637 million tons of grain. In Nepal, the current area pla...Continue Reading »
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» 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 for actualizing economic desire (Debra, 2071). Open air markets play a very vital role in the economic life of the people especially in the chain of commodity distribution. It is also a significant cultural environment which helps to strengthen the economic ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Solid waste management has become a global problem especially in developing countries of the world. One of the major factors that directly contribute to solid waste generation is urbanization and population growth. World population reached seven billion in 2011 and continues to rise with projection nearing 9.3 billion by 2050 (UNFPA 2010). Urban...Continue Reading »
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» Land is one of the resources of the ecosystem, central to the existence of man and the assessment of land as an aspect of resource management is germane to effective planning and sustainable development. Land usually functions as corridors for fresh air supply and facilitates good air circulation in general; it enhances the recreational quality for the public and the overall image of a place. The ...Continue Reading »
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» 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 generation of more municipal solid waste (Badgie et al., 2012, Fauziah and Agamuthu, 2012). In general,...Continue Reading »
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» 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 flood definitions include damage they cause and depend on their sources or types and magnitude. In the case of...Continue Reading »
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» 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 for actualizing economic desire (Debra, 2071). Open air markets play a very vital role in the economic life of the people especially in the chain of commodity distribution. It is also a significant cultural environment which helps to strengthen the economic ...Continue Reading »
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» 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 6 residential zones in Uyo Urban was adopted. The residential areas were demarcated following route...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT This research was carried out to analyse the concept of the African Standby Force (ASF) and its prospects for regional security on the African continent. Series of conflicts in Africa and their attendant problems have killed millions, destroyed property and hindered Africa’s growth. If African countries are to achieve any meaningful development, they must be relatively crises free. ...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The use of information technology on marketing of communication services is a major prob lem faced by most communication companies. Many organizations are still striving in integrat ing marketing functions with information technology, hindering effective marketing of com munication services. The main purpose of this study was therefore to determine the effects of information technology on...Continue Reading »
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» 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 had employed communal resource to provide physical improvement and functional facilities in their respective loca...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY We live in a world shaped by human migration. Everyday people make decisions to leave their hometown, or even their own country and move elsewhere to work, study, retire or reunite with their families. Migration has changed the demographic composition of towns, cities and nations. Consider this for instance: in 1960 there were only 30 countries ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction Waste generation is an integral aspect of human existence that is unavoidable. It is a product of resource use process that has the capacity to be inconveniencing and harmful leading in extreme cases to pollution with resultant epidemics and catastrophic consequences. Waste is used to describe any item or object that is no longer suitable for use in the owner’s o...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to study One of the basic needs of man is shelter, which has been recognized world wide as only next to food. Agbola and Kassin (2007) stated that all houses are shelters but not all shelters are houses. For a shelter to be called a house, it must fulfill the needs and aspirations of the users. They went further to state that a good house should have a quiet ...Continue Reading »
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