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    More than Shelter
    (Obafemi Awolowo University Press, 1983-02-15) Wahab, Kunle Ade
    It is usually conceived, constructed and maintained by man to create within it a micro-environment to satisfy his basic needs. In addition, any building represents a statement of hope for the future. Since it is a response to material and geographical necessities, religious beliefs, social systems and economic conditions, a building is more than mere shelter. Various needs lead to different types of buildings, namely, residential, religious, civic, commercial, industrial, and military, among others.
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    Planning for Recreational Activities in Calabar City Centre
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1984) Ukene, Daniel; Barbero, A. S.
    Planning for recreational activities does not seem to be receiving serious attention from Policy makers in Nigeria. Although the Nigerian economy is currently undergoing serious crises, this should not affect planning for recreational activities. Intact, it has been observed that recreation has always constituted an important part of people's lives: in history no matter their level of poverty. This thesis is aimed at raising the awareness. of the community decision makers and the people generally of the importance of having and organising recreational activities in Calabar City Centre. It is observed in the analysis that the Cross River State Government and the Calabar Municipal Council have only paid lip-service to the recreational needs of the city Centre dwellers. The proposals put forward are derived from the study of the existing deficiencies and anticipated future recreational needs of the people in the case study area. The proposals have been so drawn as to be within the reach of the financial capability of the people. They have also been designed to respect their socio--cultural background and be of physical and Psychological benefit to the individuals. The successful implementation of the proposals put forward calls for a high degree of co-ordination to ensure that the right amount of resources is available at the right time and in the right place.
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    The Renewal of Deteriorating Urban Centre: A Case Study of Sagamu Core Area.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1984) Sokoya, Jubril Temiyemi; Okewole, I.A.
    The study embraces the structural nature of the obsolescence of Sagamu core area, the physical and socio-cultural characteristics, facilities and services available in arriving at the means of reactivating the area. The techniques employed in the collection of socio-economic and physical data include the direct observation of the present situation, Questionnaire and interviews with the people to assess the land use pattern, age and conditions of buildings environmental sanitation and the traffic conditions. Efforts were also made to find out the opinions of the people about the environmental conditions of their area. The survey analyses showed that factors responsible for the continuous deterioration of the study area include inadequate community facilities and services such as public faucets, refuse collection centres, fire hydrants, parking spaces; conflicting land uses: poor maintenance of buildings; poor and narrow roads badly designed and excessively narrow road junctions, and unhygienic environmental conditions due to indiscriminate disposal of refuse. Consequently, proposals were made for the future improvements of the area under study based on the survey findings by recommending the rehabilitation of dilapidated dwellings and infrastructures and providing new services where such are inadequate or absent. Finally, it has been proposed that there should be administrative, financial and legal tools for the implementation of the proposed plan.
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    Planning for Recreational Activities in Calabar City Centre
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1984) Ukene, Daniel; Barbero, A. S.
    Planning for recreational activities does not seem to be receiving serious attention from Policy makers in Nigeria. Although the Nigerian economy is currently undergoing serious crises, this should not affect planning for recreational activities. Intact, it has been observed that recreation has always constituted an important part of people's lives: in history no matter their level of poverty. This thesis is aimed at raising the awareness. of the community decision makers and the people generally of the importance of having and organising recreational activities in Calabar City Centre. It is observed in the analysis that the Cross River State Government and the Calabar Municipal Council have only paid lip-service to the recreational needs of the city Centre dwellers. The proposals put forward are derived from the study of the existing deficiencies and anticipated future recreational needs of the people in the case study area. The proposals have been so drawn as to be within the reach of the financial capability of the people. They have also been designed to respect their socio--cultural background and be of physical and Psychological benefit to the individuals. The successful implementation of the proposals put forward calls for a high degree of co-ordination to ensure that the right amount of resources is available at the right time and in the right place.
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    Design Proposal for Automobile Service Centre in Abeokuta.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1985) Oshode, Owolabi Tokunbo; Ojomo, I. A.
    The focus of this research is the analysis and evaluation of issues relevant to the programming and design of an authomobile service centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The method used included a literature search and a field survey and evaluation of some existing automobile service centres in Nigeria. The function of the service centre includes the servicing and repair of automobile and the training of staff. The spatial requirements of the centre are determined by sizes of equipment, the operational processes of service and repair, and the convenience of workers. A design for a service centre at Abeokuta was proposed.
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    Design Proposal for a Museum of Art, Craft and Archaeology Complex at Akure, Ondo State.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1985) Akomolede, David Ojo Bolade; Barbero, Luciano
    This thesis is primarily concerned with the study, planning and design of a museum of arts, crafts and archaeology at Akure in Ondo State. The museum represents the optimal solution for protecting and adequately displaying to the general public all valuable artistic expressions belonging to the history of the people of the state. The thesis thus starts with a background study by looking broadly at Nigeria, touching at some facets of her culture and defines the major elements of Ondo State culture. It examines museum typologies and traces their development in Nigeria, justifying a museum of arts, crafts and archaeology for the state and then looks critically at some existing museums as examples for a pleasant and, realistic design. The features of the state and Akure town are then considered in order to arrive at the most suitable selection of the location for this museum. The thesis thus concludes with the study of the site selected and all design considerations concerning this specific proposal.
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    A Study of Location and Utilisation of Health Facilities in Irewole Local Government Area,Oyo State.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1985) Adeyinka, Samson Ajibola; Olajuyin, L. O.
    This study examines the location and utilization of health facilities in Irewole Local Government area of Oyo State. The study focuses on the appraisal of the existing health facilities and the effect of distance on the utilization of health facilities and analysed both descriptively and statistically using correlation analysis and potential model. The result shows that the facilities were unevenly distributed among the settlements. The results from the study also conform to conventional spatial theory which suggests that spatial interaction declines with distance. The study reveals that distance is not the only factor responsible for utilising health oars facilities. Other factors include the quality of services provided and the attitude of the workers. Finally, based on these findings, some suggestions in form of recommendations and proposals, which include improvement of transportation and provision of more health care facilities.
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    Provision of Infracstructure as a Strategy towards Rural Development: A Comparative Analysis of Gbongan, Akiriboto, Osu and Ibodi
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1985) Akeredolu, Oluwapelumi Kolawole; Okewole, I.A.
    This study examines the impact of the provision of infrastructure in the socio-economic development of rural areas. The study attempt to test the proposition that the degree of development has a positive relationship with the level of provision of infrastructure. The study focuses on Gbongan, Akiriboto, Osu and Ibodi in Oyo State of Nigeria. Original survey materials and secondary data were used to show that the degree of development in the rural areas is a function of the provision of such infrastructures as transport, communications and power as well as agricultural and health services. The policy implications of the findings were considered in the concluding sections of the thesis. Further, it is the contention of the thesis that Government interventions in rural development should therefore revolve round the provision of infrastructures that will enhance agricultural development and communal level of living' in order to stem rural-urban migration.
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    An Evaluation of the Use of Mechanical Plant in Construction: A Case Study of Selected Number of Sites.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1985) Lasabi, Babatunde Tajudeen; Nwoka, N. I.
    The study focuses on the practice of managing construction plants as a pre-condition for their affective utilization in the Nigerian construction industry. It shows that the economic life of a plant depends on adequate maintenance and that appropriate education and training for the plant operators enhances the efficiency of plants and equipments. It also discusses the issue of costing in relation to construction operations and hence highlights the consequences of inadequate computation of costing items. The research methodology includes the examination of plant use management taking cognizance of the contractors' organizational set up as a basis for operation. The research concludes with a set of recommendations such as adequate training of operators, restricted choice of brand of plants and adequate managerial personnel in order to enhance the productivity of contractors.
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    Spatial Interaction in an Urban-rural Setting: A Case Study of Agbor and its Rural Environs
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1986) Ikpo, Eugene Dike; Falade, J.B.
    This dissertation examined the validity of the hypothesis that the conditions of complementarities, absence of intervening opportunity and transferability, must be satisfied before interaction occurs between spatial units. The research setting was the region comprising Agbor and four rural settlements -Umunede, Owa-Alero, Uteokpu and Abavo. Observational and questionnaire surveys were conducted. Spatial and socio-economic variables from the questionnaire survey were used in the subsequent description and analyses of interaction networks and facilities in the study area through potential and Gravity model applications and correlation analysis. This study found out that interaction between the settlements was influenced by the volume of production, services and facilities. All the settlements interacted with one another, although the rural sub region with fewer and poorer facilities and production centres, was more dependent on. the urban area (Agbor). Poor road conditions and effects of intervening opportunities prevented a high degree of interaction between the settlements. Therefore, the need to upgrade infrastructures and facilities in the region was stressed, especially for the rural sub region, in order to achieve balance. From the various analyses, the study concluded that the conditions of complementarities and transferability were always satisfied before interaction took place. However, interaction within the study area occurred in spite of the presence of intervening opportunities, which hindered some and not all of interaction volume. Under certain circumstances, inhabitants interacted for personal, economic and socio-cultural purposes, which rendered the attraction of intervening opportunities irrelevant. Therefore, the conditions of complementarities and transferability were regarded as valid, while the intervening opportunity factor was only partly validated.
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    A Comparative Study of Low-Income Housing Schemes in Festac Village and Amuwo Odofin Housing Estate: An Approach to Mass Housing.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1986) Idowu, Adetokunbo; Olaluyin, L. O.; Falade, J. B.
    This study examines the hypotheses that as people are partly involved in construction of housing, their affordability and satisfaction levels are improved. The study is illustrated with two case studies of low-income households in Amuwo Odofin Housing Estate and in Festac Village, both in Lagos State. Socio-economic variables relating to household income, housing expenditure, work accessibility and amenities were derived from questionnaire survey and used as measures of affordability and satisfaction levels. Scale rating procedure, and significance test were used to correspondingly determine the utilization levels of existing social services and infrastructures, and evaluation of default rates in rent for the two case studies. The study shows that better living conditions exist in Festac Village than Amuwo Odofin Housing Estate. Further analyses based on socio-economic factors and occupancy ratio show that Amuwo Odofin low-income households are more satisfied with their housing and community than those in Festac Village because the housing units are cheaper and the occupants were involved in the construction. The continuous involvement of the government and people in mass housing provision with cross-subsidy approach to housing provision and housing up-grading are recommended for solving housing problems in the areas of study.
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    A Multipurpose Computer Package for Medium Sized Construction Firms in Nigeria
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1986) Osibodu, Anthony B.; Olateju, O.; Akinde, Bayo
    The purpose of this study is to examine how the computer can be of assistance in the management of medium sized construction firms in Nigeria. The first part of the investigations was undertaken by carrying out extensive literature reviews on the uses of computer in the management of the construction industry with particular reference to medium sized construction firms in Nigeria. The second part was carried out using questionnaires administered to construction management personnel and computer vendors in various parts of the country, to ascertain the current uses of the computer in the Nigerian Building Industry. These investigations revealed that accounting and estimating procedures in medium sized construction firms could be improved if computerized. In the third part computerized samples of these procedures were presented. In order to facilitate the uses of these computerized procedures it was finally suggested that computer training be given to construction management personnel; that in the selection of computer vendors, the user must be assured support for maintenance of both hardware and software; and that the government's attitude should change towards the computer which it regards as imported goods and not technology.
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    An Evaluation of Cost Control Measures Applied to Selected Small and Medium Sized Construction Firms.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1986) Ademoroti, Gbadebo; Kyere, D. K.
    The research determined suitable and effective cost control measures to forestall overrun of contracts by using available resources in Nigerian small/medium sized construction firms. The research data were derived from a survey of seven completed projects and nine selected on-going projects. The questionnaires were divided into four parts. The fit directed to client/financier/ consultants of completed projects determined whether the projects were overrun in terms of time, cost and quality. The second directed to Head office determined cost control measures. The third to supervisors discovered material wastage on site while the fourth to site workforce collected data on labour stability. An observational technique was used to collect additional information about wastage of building materials on the site. An in-depth analysis was carried out on weather data collected from meteorological services. The analysis of the data showed that projects overran either in terms of cost or time. The main cause of cost overrun was attributed to inflation in cost of building materials and time overrun was due to delay in stage payment by the client and bad weather. Based on a model of different sizes of construction firms derived from literature review, observation revealed that small and medium sized construction firms could manage projects up to N250,000.00 and N2,000,000.00 respectively. Emanating from this study, it is recommended that there should be pre-contract arrangement whereby all materiel needed for the project are purchased and kept in a store. The manufacturing of locally produced building materials should be intensified. The contractor should make use of meteorological service reports for the purpose of estimating, planning and control of construction projects. An establishment of an insurance policy bound should be encouraged to protect the contractor from client's failure to honour certificate of payment.
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    Physical Planning Implications of Property Development in Akure Ondo State of Nigeria
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1987) Babade, Joseph Babatope; Fayomi, S.O
    Most urban problems have been attributed to the practice of property development in defiance of necessary planning considerations. The case of Akure is examined in this work. In this respect, questionnaires were served on 670 respondents in Akure. The questions require information on physical characteristics of various property types in Akure, and also, on the socio-economic characteristics of the occupiers. Various agencies responsible for urban affairs were contacted on the existing situation. In addition, the physical environment of Akure was critically studied to determine implications of various property types. From the study, the factors that affect various land uses in Akure were identified. These included income, taste and fashion, accessibility, proximity to local amenities and work places, government policy and socio-cultural factors. The existing planning policies were found to be inadequate to meet the requirement of the present situation, the implications of which call for a review. For example, the social and other supporting facilities like recreational park, roads and water supply are found to be grossly inadequate. It is also observed that there is a lack of proper co-ordination of various public agencies supplying social services. Based on these findings, certain policies are recommended with appropriate institutional machinery for urban planning development. The strategies suggested include formulation of planning and development policies starting from the local level, site and services schemes, establishment of Green Belt and enactment of Edicts restricting felling of trees within Akure sub-region. Others include Edicts controlling air and water pollution and the enforcement of planning regulations without prejudice.
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    Physical Planning Implications of Property Development in Akure Ondo State of Nigeria.
    (Obafemi Awolowo University, 1987) Babade, Joseph Babatope; Fayomi, S.O.
    Most urban problems have been attributed to the practice of property development in defiance of necessary planning considerations. The case of Akure is examined in this work. In this respect, questionnaires were served on 670 respondents in Akure. The questions require information on physical characteristics of various property types in Akure, and also, on the socio-economic characteristics of the occupiers. Various agencies responsible for urban affairs were contacted on the existing situation. In addition, the physical environment of Akure was critically studied to determine implications of various property types. From the study, the factors that affect various land uses in Akure were identified. These included income, taste and fashion, accessibility, proximity to local amenities and work places, government policy and socio-cultural factors. The existing planning policies were found to be inadequate to meet the requirement of the present situation, the implications of which call for a review. For example, the social and other supporting facilities like recreational park, roads and water supply are found to be grossly inadequate. It is also observed that there is a lack of proper co-ordination of various public agencies supplying social services. Based on these findings, certain policies are recommended with appropriate institutional machinery for urban planning development. The strategies suggested include formulation of planning and development policies starting from the local level, site and services schemes, establishment of Green Belt and enactment of Edicts restricting felling of trees within Akure sub-region. Others include Edicts controlling air and water pollution and the enforcement of planning regulations without prejudice.
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    Some Illusions of Urban/Industrial Paradigm of Development
    (Obafemi Awolowo University Press, 1999-07-13) Ighalo, J. I.
    The main objective of this lecture, therefore, is to test the validity of the "trickle down" or "spread effect" notion embodied in the urban industrial paradigm of regional development by 'examining empirically the developmental impact of urban/industrial concentration on backward rural regions . This lecture focuses on urban industrial centres of Benin City, Warri and Sapele in the Old Bendel State, Nigeria (Now Edo and Delta States). The Old Bendel State provides a suitable test bed for examining the impact on backward rural regions of urban industrial concentration because these three urban industrial centres have witnessed considerable industrial growth in recent years. Warri and Sapele are national ports while Benin City was the administrative Capital of the old Bendel State. It is thus possible to contrast and compare the spatial impacts in more than one urban centre.
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    The Place of Computer in Fine Art Teaching in the Digital Age: A Case of Curriculum Repositioning
    (2005) Egbedokun, A. O.; Badru, F. M.; Adeyanju, J. L.; Idowu, Lanre
    The effect of computer has swept across all the continents of the globe and has impacted positively on our economic, social, political, religious and educational spheres. Computer is no longer an amazing wizard as it used to be almost 20 years ago. It is now a commonplace and it continues to spread and affect our lives and work. In education, teaching and learning modes are undergoing rethink. Researchers are in top gear to examine the 'effects' of computer and its possible integration into the curriculum vis-a-vis theories/principles guiding teaching and learning process. As part of the cases made in favour of computer as an effective teaching and learning mode is that it develops an open-ended exploratory experiences in the students based on its ability to stimulate constructivist's philosophy to learning. This paper principally focuses on the benefits and process of computer integration into the Fine Arts curriculum in both tertiary and secondary schools. It also presents a computer integration model, which can be adopted. The positions taken in this paper thus guide the recommendations provided.
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    A Study of Plant and Equipment Utilization on Selected Construction Sites in Lagos State
    (2015-04-08) Akinola, Joseph Aderemi
    The study examined the level of utilization of plant and equipment and its impacts on site operations in Lagos State with a view to optimising output levels on construction sites. One hundred and twenty (120) construction companies were selected from a population of two hundred and eighty five (285) construction companies that were registered with Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) in Lagos state. Primary data were obtained on plant and equipment acquisition methods, selection factors, extent of mechanization of site operations and effect of plant and equipment on performance with the use of questionnaire. The results revealed that construction companies acquired plant and equipment through hiring (64%) and leasing (17%) respectively. Using the Relative Importance Index, the selection criteria were identified to be technicality involved (RII = 4.20; N = 6), output required (RII = 4.10; N = 6), complexity of job (RII = 4.00; N = 6), site characteristics (RII = 3.60; N = 6), job accessibility (RII = 3.40; N = 6), and cost of procurement (RII 2.80; N = 6). The frequency of plant and equipment usage was significantly related to the level of output achieved. (x2= 7.990; P < 0.05). The utilization of plant and equipment significantly affected output rate on each of the selected operations; namely: excavation operation (t = 14.717; P < 0.05); soil stabilization operation (t = 4.027; P < 0.05); concrete batching operation (t = 3.883, P < 0.05), and asphalting operation (t = 4.116; P < 0.05) respectively. The study concluded that the level of utilization of plant and equipment by construction companies were below average, however the use of plant and equipment led to higher output levels except where low scale of operations such as site clearance was considered.
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    The Physical Planning Implications of Housing Estate Development in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
    (2015-05-05) Olajuyin, Olusola Isola; Fadare, S. O.
    The study examined the physical planning implications of housing estate development in Akure with a view to providing information on the effects of location of public housing estates on the activity patterns of the residents. Twenty percent (205%) of the total housing units (2600) in the estates were systematically selected for the study. One questionnaire was administered on one household head per house. Random sampling was used in selecting the first house for the study after which the fifth (5th) house was selected. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data obtained. The results showed that Alagbaka, Oba-Ile and Ijapo estates were high income estates where the respondents earned an average monthly income of forty thousand naira. The average monthly income in Afunbiowo and Ala estates were twenty thousand naira. Majority of the respondents in the estates (79.0%) had secondary educational status or above and an average of 5 persons per house-hold in the housing estates. The result also showed that the location significantly related with the total number o f daily trips made by the residents (x2 = 63.25 p, < 0.05). It also showed that location of the estates was significantly related to distance traveled to work (x2 = 78.45, p < 0.05), and also that the location of the estates had significant influence on the total shopping trips made weekly (x2 = 92.92, p < 0.05). Results further revealed a positive relationship between house-hold size and social and recreational trips (r = 0.16, p < 0.05) and distance traveled to shopping (r = 0.13 p < 0.05). It also showed a significant relationship between educational level and distance traveled to work (r = 0.10, p < 0.05). It was revealed in the analysis that income level correlated significantly with the total number of trips to shopping (r = 0.l8, p < 0.05). Distance traveled to shopping ((r = 0.15, p < 0.05). and distance traveled to recreational activities (r = 0.13. p < 0.05). The study concluded that the mobility patterns of the residents in the housing estates were significantly determined by their housing locations and their socio economic status.
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    The Effects of Household Environmental Factors on Residents' Health in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
    (2015-05-08) Olawuni, Peter Olabiyi
    This study examined the household environmental and socio-economic factors of residents in the low, medium and high residential areas in Osogbo. This was with a view to evaluating the impact of these factors on their health. Data were collected in the purposively selected 94 buildings in the high residential density zone, 140 in the medium and 198 buildings in the low density, making a total of 432 buildings in the study area. These were taken from the selected 19 grids in the high density, 46 in the medium, and 60 in the low density, making a total of 125 grids in all. Osogbo representative map was georeferenced and converted to digital format using ILWIS 3.2 and later exported to ArcView 3.2 environment, where the data collected on each digitized sampled household, though questionnaire were attached as attributes to form database. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that incidence of stomach ache (10.4%) and diarrhoea (10.4%) were higher among respondents living in the high residential densities. In addition, incidences of malaria (27.9%) diarrhoea (14.5%) and stomach ache (12.8%) were higher also in the high residential density than in medium and low residential densities. Respondents that depended on public tap water in the high residential density had higher incidence of typhoid (14.5%) than in the other residential densities. Among respondents that depended on plastic tanks as water storage facility, malaria (36.6%) and stomach ache (14.9%) were higher in the low than the high and medium residential density areas and, diarrhoea (9.8%), was higher among respondents that use galvanized tanks in the high residential density than other areas. Stomach ache (19.1%) and diarrhoea (18.0%) were higher among respondents that depended on pit latrines in the high residential density than in the other two residential densities. Also, malaria (43.8%) and typhoid (7.2%) were higher among respondents that dump their wastes on empty land in the medium residential density than in the other two residential densities. The study further showed that there exist significant differences between residential density and some environmental factors such as, household water sources (X2 = 92.739; p = 0.000), methods of in-house waste storage (X2 = 19.851; p = 0.011) and places of waste disposal (X2 = 19.028; p = 0.015). This study concluded that environmental factors affected the health of residents in varying degree in the residential density areas, and more so in the high density area.