Yorubas in Southwestern Nigeria, have a culture of having provisions for multiple uses-like comme... more Yorubas in Southwestern Nigeria, have a culture of having provisions for multiple uses-like commercial, crafts, light industrial and so on-in their residential areas. Contrary to the provisions of the master plan on which the design of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, is based, this cultural trait is noticed to be manifesting in the evolving land use pattern in the University's staff quarters. This study examines these manifestations. The approach of the study is identifying buildings that are currently being used for both residential and other uses on the base map of the staff quarters. The map is then subdivided into quadrants of equal sizes and Poisson distribution is applied to investigate the pattern of distribution of these multiple-use buildings in the study area. Investigations revealed that commercial and service activities in the staff quarters are at present arranged such that most families travel less than half a kilometer to purchase basic daily needs like bread, candles and soft drinks. Poisson distribution test reveals that these multiple-use buildings (housing the various commercial/service activities in the staff quarters) tend towards clustering. This is similar to what operates in traditional Yoruba residential quarters ('adugbos'). This research has thus been able to show that the study area is gradually being transformed to conform to Yoruba traditional communities. Recommendations are offered to integrate these findings into land use planning in the study area and in other similar places.
The study examined quantitative and qualitative contributions of migrant workers to housing deliv... more The study examined quantitative and qualitative contributions of migrant workers to housing delivery in Ejigbo Local Government Area (LGA), Osun State, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary data were sourced for the study. A cross-sectional research design technique was utilized for the study. Snowballing sampling technique was used in selection 130 house-owing migrant workers while systematic random sampling technique was used in selecting 130 homebased landlords that were sampled with a set of pre-tested questionnaires. Only 232 copies of the questionnaire, comprising 107 copies from migrant workers and 215 copies from home-based landlords, were correctly filled, returned and used for the analysis. Descriptive statistics and Chisquare tests were used to analyze quantitative data collected while qualitative data were content analyzed. The study revealed that as high as 60% of the buildings in the LGA were owned by migrant workers; 81.3% of migrant workers built flats; 44.9% acquired ...
HUMAN GEOGRAPHIES – JOURNAL OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, 2020
With the cliché of bringing development closer to the people, the Nigerian government, like many ... more With the cliché of bringing development closer to the people, the Nigerian government, like many African countries, institutionalized the process of creating Local Government Areas (LGAs) and used it as a policy instrument for more than four decades. This study adopted a survey research design using data on 24 local development indicators, aimed at appraising the efficacy of this policy as a development tool. Quantitative analysis using Principal Component Analysis and its statistical outputs of initial eigenvalues and orthogonal scores shows that 36% of the LGAs ranked lowest on the dimensions of development before the creation of additional jurisdictions in 1996, while 20% and 44% ranked intermediate and highest respectively. Post-partitioning, the proportions were 24.4%, 39.4% and 36.4% respectively, thus providing evidence of the positive development impact of decentralization. The findings, however, throw up issues of distributional inequality in public investments which could be addressed by conscious planning efforts.
Since late 1970s, the use of "town days" or "community days" as rallying point for public partici... more Since late 1970s, the use of "town days" or "community days" as rallying point for public participation in community development has become very rampart in South Western Nigeria. This study provides an empirical study of the extent to which this approach has been successful as a tool for community development in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The approach of the study is identifying the goals of the organizers of the "town days" identifying strategies mapped out to achieve the goals; reviewing the extent to which the goals have been accomplished; and identifying possible constraints to this approach. The study reveals huge success in the goals of emancipating people for development and of beautifying the city: a multi-million Naira City Hall has been built, modern park provided in front of the palace etc. The goal of generating industries and industrial employment opportunities are yet to be realized. Recommendations are provided to enhance the goal of utilizing "town days" for community development in the city.
The major rationale for this study was the belief that the empirical evaluation of peoples' perce... more The major rationale for this study was the belief that the empirical evaluation of peoples' perception of existing decentralisation efforts would help shed more lights on the degree to which decentralisation is perceived to have contributed to regional development, and pave ways for evolving better policies to enhance regional development. Southwestern Nigeria, where decentralisation has taken place over a period of more than four decades, was used as a case study. Pre-tested questionnaire were used to collect primary data used for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to select sixty interviewees from each of the five states covered by the study. The questionnaire involved each interviewee rating his/her perception of gains of decentralisation. Rating here ranged from 'Above average' (at least 60%), through 'Average' (50%-59%) to 'Below average' (less than 50%). The data collected were analysed using percentages. The study revealed that though states and LGAs were rated relatively high in terms of reducing 'marginalisation', more than 60% of the respondents rated the contributions of new states and LGAs to regional development (perceived in terms of employment opportunities, industrialization and access to basic facilities and amenities) to be 'below average'. The conclusion is that the states and LGAs were perceived more as engines of reducing marginalisation than engines of growth and regional development. The implications of the findings revolved around the need to substantially re-orientate governance at the state and local government levels to be more concerned with improving the quality of life of the citizens within their jurisdictions.
Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2008
The study investigated the extent to which the traditional apprenticeship system, a major stakeho... more The study investigated the extent to which the traditional apprenticeship system, a major stakeholder in the training of building artisans in Nigeria (NHP, 2006), has succeeded in supplying the required artisan for housing development in Saki, Oyo State. Both primary and secondary data were utilized for the study. Pre-tested set of questionnaires were used to collect the primary data, and a simple random sampling procedure was adopted in selecting the samples. A total of 310 respondents, representing 5.5% of the total population were selected. The study revealed that the existing building artisans in the town were aging-out (66.4% were at least 41 years old) and the rate of enrollment as apprentice is fast dwindling (from 861 in 1997 to 189 in 2006, at an average rate of-16% per annum). Most prominent among the reasons proffered for the dwindling enrollment of apprentice building artisans in the town are: 'quest for overnight richness' (61.3%); 'preference for occupation with little physical/mental ability requirements' (51.9%); 'perceived dirty nature of the occupation' (36.1%); and, 'preference for occupation with daily benefits for the apprentice' (27.1%). Strategies were proposed to tackle identified challenges.
Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2010
Accessibility to healthcare facilities has generally been identified as a major indicator of deve... more Accessibility to healthcare facilities has generally been identified as a major indicator of development, and the existing spatial pattern of distribution of healthcare facilities play very prominent role in gauging the level of efficiency or otherwise of the existing level of provision of these facilities within any region. In this paper we employed the use of locational quotient, which is a measure of spatial pattern of services, to examine the distribution pattern of healthcare facilities in the thirty local government areas in Osun State, Nigeria. Twelve indices, representing the totality of healthcare delivery by State and local governments in the state were used for the analysis. Our findings indicated existence of gaps in access to healthcare facilities between local government areas in the state, though the observed gap could not easily be attributed to rural-urban dichotomy. We concluded that there was an urgent need for serious intervention on the part of the government in the provision of healthcare facilities in the state, focused on equitable distribution and accessibility to enhance regional development.
The study examines the determinants of patronage of secondary schools in Festac town, Lagos State... more The study examines the determinants of patronage of secondary schools in Festac town, Lagos State, Nigeria. Variables considered as determinants and adopted for this study were based on review of the literature and investigations in the study area. Analysis of data was based on statistical estimation and conclusions are reached from results obtained from these estimations. Our findings indicate that the most prominent determinants for choice of private secondary schools by household heads in the study area are: previous results of the schools; presence of older siblings; ability to pay the required fees; and, calibre of the academic staff. Recommendations centred on the need for proprietors of private secondary schools in the study area to focus on ensuring that the quality of teaching in their schools continue to improve; improving their relationship with the Parents-Teachers Association; and ensuring that the calibre of the academic staff is not compromised. Significance of the paper hinges on bringing to light the importance of ensuring that selection of private secondary schools is preceded by thorough investigations of the factors that influence their patronage in the area. Such studies will help ensure that the schools adequately satisfy the aspirations of both the proprietors and the communities they serve.
... Review policy. Email this article (Login required). About The Author ... His present research... more ... Review policy. Email this article (Login required). About The Author ... His present research foci are on decentralisation and development issues of urban and regional planning and on genderstudies. ... Full Text: HTML PDF. JENdA: A Journal of Culture and African Women Studies. ...
The study examines the determinants of patronage of secondary schools in Festac town, Lagos State... more The study examines the determinants of patronage of secondary schools in Festac town, Lagos State, Nigeria. Variables considered as determinants and adopted for this study were based on review of the literature and investigations in the study area. Analysis of data was based on statistical estimation and conclusions are reached from results obtained from these estimations. Our findings indicate that the most prominent determinants for choice of private secondary schools by household heads in the study area are: previous results of the schools; presence of older siblings; ability to pay the required fees; and, calibre of the academic staff. Recommendations centred on the need for proprietors of private secondary schools in the study area to focus on ensuring that the quality of teaching in their schools continue to improve; improving their relationship with the Parents- Teachers Association; and ensuring that the calibre of the academic staff is not compromised. Significance of the p...
The study made a comparative study of state and federal government's site and services scheme... more The study made a comparative study of state and federal government's site and services schemes in Ilorin, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. Multi-stage and purposive sampling methods were adopted in administering questionnaire. Obanisunwa (federal) and Transit Camp (state) estates were purposively selected. All fully developed plots were purposively selected together with 40% of uncompleted/undeveloped plots in the estates. In all, 719 plots, comprising 340 (104 completed buildings and 240 uncompleted/undeveloped plots) in Transit Camp, and 379 (15 completed buildings and 364 uncompleted/undeveloped plots) in Obanisunwa schemes respectively, were sampled for questionnaire administration. Only 554 copies of the questionnaire administered were correctly filled, returned and used for analysis. Findings revealed that Obanisunwa estate was better rated than Transit Camp in terms of: plot allocation process (96.0% : 30.1%); allocation of plots to target...
The study examines the determinants of households ’ residential district preferences within the m... more The study examines the determinants of households ’ residential district preferences within the metropolitan city of Ibadan. Variables considered as determinants, based on households ’ survey and used for appraisal in this study include quality of the environment in terms of good layout, availability of infrastructural facilities like good roads, water supply, quietness, peace and adequate security etc; socio-cultural activities; accessibility to place of work; mere chance- like occupying the only vacant place / plot; security of land ownership; and affinity to place of birth / need to live close to relatives. The analysis is based on statistical estimation and conclusions are based on the results obtained from these estimations. Our findings indicate that different category of residential density district of the city has distinct set of households ’ residential districts preferences peculiar to it, hence broad generalizations for the whole city could be erroneous.
Accessibility to health care facilities has been identified as a major indicator of development. ... more Accessibility to health care facilities has been identified as a major indicator of development. The importance of adequate health care facilities in providing sustainable rural development can therefore not be overemphasized. Convergence of opinions agreed that lack of basic health care facilities have led to inefficiency in production, declining productivity, reduced life expectance and increased infant mortality rate. In this paper we examine accessibility of people to healthcare facility especially in rural areas. Our findings indicate that the available healthcare facilities are grossly inadequate and their distribution depicts serious inequality. We conclude that there is an urgent need for serious intervention on the part of the government in the provision of health care facilities in the state focused on equitable distribution and accessibility to enhance sustainable rural development.
Yorubas in Southwestern Nigeria, have a culture of having provisions for multiple uses-like comme... more Yorubas in Southwestern Nigeria, have a culture of having provisions for multiple uses-like commercial, crafts, light industrial and so on-in their residential areas. Contrary to the provisions of the master plan on which the design of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, is based, this cultural trait is noticed to be manifesting in the evolving land use pattern in the University's staff quarters. This study examines these manifestations. The approach of the study is identifying buildings that are currently being used for both residential and other uses on the base map of the staff quarters. The map is then subdivided into quadrants of equal sizes and Poisson distribution is applied to investigate the pattern of distribution of these multiple-use buildings in the study area. Investigations revealed that commercial and service activities in the staff quarters are at present arranged such that most families travel less than half a kilometer to purchase basic daily needs like bread, candles and soft drinks. Poisson distribution test reveals that these multiple-use buildings (housing the various commercial/service activities in the staff quarters) tend towards clustering. This is similar to what operates in traditional Yoruba residential quarters ('adugbos'). This research has thus been able to show that the study area is gradually being transformed to conform to Yoruba traditional communities. Recommendations are offered to integrate these findings into land use planning in the study area and in other similar places.
The study examined quantitative and qualitative contributions of migrant workers to housing deliv... more The study examined quantitative and qualitative contributions of migrant workers to housing delivery in Ejigbo Local Government Area (LGA), Osun State, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary data were sourced for the study. A cross-sectional research design technique was utilized for the study. Snowballing sampling technique was used in selection 130 house-owing migrant workers while systematic random sampling technique was used in selecting 130 homebased landlords that were sampled with a set of pre-tested questionnaires. Only 232 copies of the questionnaire, comprising 107 copies from migrant workers and 215 copies from home-based landlords, were correctly filled, returned and used for the analysis. Descriptive statistics and Chisquare tests were used to analyze quantitative data collected while qualitative data were content analyzed. The study revealed that as high as 60% of the buildings in the LGA were owned by migrant workers; 81.3% of migrant workers built flats; 44.9% acquired ...
HUMAN GEOGRAPHIES – JOURNAL OF STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, 2020
With the cliché of bringing development closer to the people, the Nigerian government, like many ... more With the cliché of bringing development closer to the people, the Nigerian government, like many African countries, institutionalized the process of creating Local Government Areas (LGAs) and used it as a policy instrument for more than four decades. This study adopted a survey research design using data on 24 local development indicators, aimed at appraising the efficacy of this policy as a development tool. Quantitative analysis using Principal Component Analysis and its statistical outputs of initial eigenvalues and orthogonal scores shows that 36% of the LGAs ranked lowest on the dimensions of development before the creation of additional jurisdictions in 1996, while 20% and 44% ranked intermediate and highest respectively. Post-partitioning, the proportions were 24.4%, 39.4% and 36.4% respectively, thus providing evidence of the positive development impact of decentralization. The findings, however, throw up issues of distributional inequality in public investments which could be addressed by conscious planning efforts.
Since late 1970s, the use of "town days" or "community days" as rallying point for public partici... more Since late 1970s, the use of "town days" or "community days" as rallying point for public participation in community development has become very rampart in South Western Nigeria. This study provides an empirical study of the extent to which this approach has been successful as a tool for community development in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The approach of the study is identifying the goals of the organizers of the "town days" identifying strategies mapped out to achieve the goals; reviewing the extent to which the goals have been accomplished; and identifying possible constraints to this approach. The study reveals huge success in the goals of emancipating people for development and of beautifying the city: a multi-million Naira City Hall has been built, modern park provided in front of the palace etc. The goal of generating industries and industrial employment opportunities are yet to be realized. Recommendations are provided to enhance the goal of utilizing "town days" for community development in the city.
The major rationale for this study was the belief that the empirical evaluation of peoples' perce... more The major rationale for this study was the belief that the empirical evaluation of peoples' perception of existing decentralisation efforts would help shed more lights on the degree to which decentralisation is perceived to have contributed to regional development, and pave ways for evolving better policies to enhance regional development. Southwestern Nigeria, where decentralisation has taken place over a period of more than four decades, was used as a case study. Pre-tested questionnaire were used to collect primary data used for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to select sixty interviewees from each of the five states covered by the study. The questionnaire involved each interviewee rating his/her perception of gains of decentralisation. Rating here ranged from 'Above average' (at least 60%), through 'Average' (50%-59%) to 'Below average' (less than 50%). The data collected were analysed using percentages. The study revealed that though states and LGAs were rated relatively high in terms of reducing 'marginalisation', more than 60% of the respondents rated the contributions of new states and LGAs to regional development (perceived in terms of employment opportunities, industrialization and access to basic facilities and amenities) to be 'below average'. The conclusion is that the states and LGAs were perceived more as engines of reducing marginalisation than engines of growth and regional development. The implications of the findings revolved around the need to substantially re-orientate governance at the state and local government levels to be more concerned with improving the quality of life of the citizens within their jurisdictions.
Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2008
The study investigated the extent to which the traditional apprenticeship system, a major stakeho... more The study investigated the extent to which the traditional apprenticeship system, a major stakeholder in the training of building artisans in Nigeria (NHP, 2006), has succeeded in supplying the required artisan for housing development in Saki, Oyo State. Both primary and secondary data were utilized for the study. Pre-tested set of questionnaires were used to collect the primary data, and a simple random sampling procedure was adopted in selecting the samples. A total of 310 respondents, representing 5.5% of the total population were selected. The study revealed that the existing building artisans in the town were aging-out (66.4% were at least 41 years old) and the rate of enrollment as apprentice is fast dwindling (from 861 in 1997 to 189 in 2006, at an average rate of-16% per annum). Most prominent among the reasons proffered for the dwindling enrollment of apprentice building artisans in the town are: 'quest for overnight richness' (61.3%); 'preference for occupation with little physical/mental ability requirements' (51.9%); 'perceived dirty nature of the occupation' (36.1%); and, 'preference for occupation with daily benefits for the apprentice' (27.1%). Strategies were proposed to tackle identified challenges.
Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 2010
Accessibility to healthcare facilities has generally been identified as a major indicator of deve... more Accessibility to healthcare facilities has generally been identified as a major indicator of development, and the existing spatial pattern of distribution of healthcare facilities play very prominent role in gauging the level of efficiency or otherwise of the existing level of provision of these facilities within any region. In this paper we employed the use of locational quotient, which is a measure of spatial pattern of services, to examine the distribution pattern of healthcare facilities in the thirty local government areas in Osun State, Nigeria. Twelve indices, representing the totality of healthcare delivery by State and local governments in the state were used for the analysis. Our findings indicated existence of gaps in access to healthcare facilities between local government areas in the state, though the observed gap could not easily be attributed to rural-urban dichotomy. We concluded that there was an urgent need for serious intervention on the part of the government in the provision of healthcare facilities in the state, focused on equitable distribution and accessibility to enhance regional development.
The study examines the determinants of patronage of secondary schools in Festac town, Lagos State... more The study examines the determinants of patronage of secondary schools in Festac town, Lagos State, Nigeria. Variables considered as determinants and adopted for this study were based on review of the literature and investigations in the study area. Analysis of data was based on statistical estimation and conclusions are reached from results obtained from these estimations. Our findings indicate that the most prominent determinants for choice of private secondary schools by household heads in the study area are: previous results of the schools; presence of older siblings; ability to pay the required fees; and, calibre of the academic staff. Recommendations centred on the need for proprietors of private secondary schools in the study area to focus on ensuring that the quality of teaching in their schools continue to improve; improving their relationship with the Parents-Teachers Association; and ensuring that the calibre of the academic staff is not compromised. Significance of the paper hinges on bringing to light the importance of ensuring that selection of private secondary schools is preceded by thorough investigations of the factors that influence their patronage in the area. Such studies will help ensure that the schools adequately satisfy the aspirations of both the proprietors and the communities they serve.
... Review policy. Email this article (Login required). About The Author ... His present research... more ... Review policy. Email this article (Login required). About The Author ... His present research foci are on decentralisation and development issues of urban and regional planning and on genderstudies. ... Full Text: HTML PDF. JENdA: A Journal of Culture and African Women Studies. ...
The study examines the determinants of patronage of secondary schools in Festac town, Lagos State... more The study examines the determinants of patronage of secondary schools in Festac town, Lagos State, Nigeria. Variables considered as determinants and adopted for this study were based on review of the literature and investigations in the study area. Analysis of data was based on statistical estimation and conclusions are reached from results obtained from these estimations. Our findings indicate that the most prominent determinants for choice of private secondary schools by household heads in the study area are: previous results of the schools; presence of older siblings; ability to pay the required fees; and, calibre of the academic staff. Recommendations centred on the need for proprietors of private secondary schools in the study area to focus on ensuring that the quality of teaching in their schools continue to improve; improving their relationship with the Parents- Teachers Association; and ensuring that the calibre of the academic staff is not compromised. Significance of the p...
The study made a comparative study of state and federal government's site and services scheme... more The study made a comparative study of state and federal government's site and services schemes in Ilorin, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. Multi-stage and purposive sampling methods were adopted in administering questionnaire. Obanisunwa (federal) and Transit Camp (state) estates were purposively selected. All fully developed plots were purposively selected together with 40% of uncompleted/undeveloped plots in the estates. In all, 719 plots, comprising 340 (104 completed buildings and 240 uncompleted/undeveloped plots) in Transit Camp, and 379 (15 completed buildings and 364 uncompleted/undeveloped plots) in Obanisunwa schemes respectively, were sampled for questionnaire administration. Only 554 copies of the questionnaire administered were correctly filled, returned and used for analysis. Findings revealed that Obanisunwa estate was better rated than Transit Camp in terms of: plot allocation process (96.0% : 30.1%); allocation of plots to target...
The study examines the determinants of households ’ residential district preferences within the m... more The study examines the determinants of households ’ residential district preferences within the metropolitan city of Ibadan. Variables considered as determinants, based on households ’ survey and used for appraisal in this study include quality of the environment in terms of good layout, availability of infrastructural facilities like good roads, water supply, quietness, peace and adequate security etc; socio-cultural activities; accessibility to place of work; mere chance- like occupying the only vacant place / plot; security of land ownership; and affinity to place of birth / need to live close to relatives. The analysis is based on statistical estimation and conclusions are based on the results obtained from these estimations. Our findings indicate that different category of residential density district of the city has distinct set of households ’ residential districts preferences peculiar to it, hence broad generalizations for the whole city could be erroneous.
Accessibility to health care facilities has been identified as a major indicator of development. ... more Accessibility to health care facilities has been identified as a major indicator of development. The importance of adequate health care facilities in providing sustainable rural development can therefore not be overemphasized. Convergence of opinions agreed that lack of basic health care facilities have led to inefficiency in production, declining productivity, reduced life expectance and increased infant mortality rate. In this paper we examine accessibility of people to healthcare facility especially in rural areas. Our findings indicate that the available healthcare facilities are grossly inadequate and their distribution depicts serious inequality. We conclude that there is an urgent need for serious intervention on the part of the government in the provision of health care facilities in the state focused on equitable distribution and accessibility to enhance sustainable rural development.
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