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THE SPATIO – TEMPORAL PATTERN OF URBAN SPRAWL IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract:
Cities and towns all over the world are rapidly growing. Population increase and economic booming is one of the leading factors of urbanization in Nigeria. Zaria is among the major Nigerian cities which have been experiencing rapid structural and functional changes which need to be understood, studied and measured for development control and proper planning for the growth. The study examined the spatio-temporal pattern of urban sprawl in Zaria Metropolis. LandSat ETM Satellite imageries of 1980,1990,2000 and 2013, as well as Questionnaire and field observation were used. The results of this study shows that within the periods of 33years, Zaria built-up area gradually expanded from 123.72km2 in 1980 to about 260.79 km2 in 2013 representing 29.10 percent. The growth of Zaria is associated with some socio-economic, environmental and planning problems. The result of the findings shows that, if the current rates of population increase and physical expansion continued, Zaria metropolis is likely to double its size in spatial extent in 50years. The researcher recommended that the Planning of infrastructure and Urban Services Delivery, Growth Management and Stakeholders Mobilization for Development through Advocacy should be maintained.
THE SPATIO – TEMPORAL PATTERN OF URBAN SPRAWL IN ZARIA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
