ABSTRACT: The context of this research study is provision of affordable housing for Nigerians especially for the low income households. Housing is the provision of shelter; an abode to live in. Shelter should be adequate, affordable and decent. Adequate in t...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The desire of the rural population to participate directly in the affairs of their communities is driving the rising demand for local government in every corner of the world. Local government is, in reality, as ancient as mankind, as it is the only form o...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: This work is designed to study how rural dwellers utilize radio in comparison with television message to effect social change. Other communication channels, like the inter personal communication, traditional communication or what Frank Ugboajab calle...

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGOUND OF THE STUDY: Problem according to oxford advanced learners dictionary 6th edition a thing that is difficult to deal with or to underst...

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Land use changes are global phenomenon occurring over time. Commercial land uses in most Nigerian urban centres have sprawled and converted adjoining residential uses in a manner in which housing stock are significantly affected by such changes. The aim of this study is to anal...

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The rapid expansion of cities in the 21st century is a cause for concern. More worrisome is the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas in the cities of developing countries and the associated housing and infrastructure deficit. Third world urbanization is associated with unplann...

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Liberalization of the establishment of tertiary educational institutions across Nigeria in recent times has created new growth poles as places or settlements where the institutions are located have benefitted from several associated social and economic benefits. However, the es...