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- ItemTHE MISSING LINK BETWEEN FLOOD EARLY WARNINGS AND RESIDENTS’ RESPONSE IN REDUCING VULNERABILITY TO DISASTER: THE AKURE EXPERIENCE(Tianjin Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue yu Gongcheng Jishu Ban)/ Journal of Tianjin University Science and Technology, 2025-05) Atoyebi Olumuyiwa SolaThis study examined the missing link between Flood Early Warnings (FEWs) and residents’ response at reducing their vulnerability to flood disasters the flood prone areas of Akure, Ondo State Nigeria. It identified sources and frequency of receiving FEWs by the residents during rainy and dry seasons; means and frequency of communicating FEWs during both dry and rainy seasons by the agencies; languages of communicating FEWs by the agencies; residents’ satisfaction with the sources and means of flood early warnings; and resident’s response before and after FEWs. The study utilised survey approach through structured questionnaire administered on the residents. There were 30 areas identified as flood prone areas due to frequent flood occurrence, out of 7 were selected through purposive sampling due to frequency and intensity of flood experience. A total of 156 (20%) buildings were sampled where a respondent was surveyed out of 779 building identified in the 7 selected flood prone areas. Findings revealed that Ondo State Emergency Management Agency (ODSEMA) and Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET) were major sources of receiving FEWs at both seasons. Local radio stations and television were common as means of receiving FEWs by the residents at both seasons, and mostly received once in a year. Conversely, official websites and social media platforms were mostly utilised means of issuing FEWs by the agencies, thus revealing a gap in communicating between the residents and statutory agencies responsible for issuing FEWs. It was further observed that majority of the residents were not satisfied with the means and frequency of receiving FEWs, which reflected in their preparedness activities whereby there was no significant improvement both before and after receiving the warnings. The study concluded that inherent benefits in FEWs towards reduction in vulnerability to flood disaster risk could not be harnessed due to observed gap in communicating warnings between the agencies and residents.
- ItemEnvironmental Sanitation Practices in Traditional Markets of sub-Saharan Africa(JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (JASEM), 2023-12) Atoyebi Olumuyiwa SolaEnvironmental Sanitation is the principles and practice of effecting healthful and hygienic conditions in the environment to promote public health such as human excreta control, managing solid waste and wastewater, and pest and vector control. Hence, the objective of this work is to assess the environmental sanitation practices in Ondo Main Market in the City of Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria using standard appropriate techniques by administering. 249 structured questionnaires out of which 228 were retrieved. The study found that majority (76.3%) of the market operators cover a distance of 100 meters and above for water supply. Others cover distances of 51 to 100 meters (18.0%), and few cover distances of less than 50metres (5.7%). On access to toilet facilities, while 85.1% of the traders travel 100 meters and above to use the toilets, 10.1% travel 50-100 meters, while 4.8% travel less than 50 meters to use the toilet. The study concluded that the environmental sanitation practice in Ondo Main Market is inadequate. The study recommends that the government and the management of the market should bring water supply and toilet facilities closer to the market to enhance its environmental sanitation. This study adds to existing knowledge by revealing the state of sanitation of Nigerian traditional markets using Ondo Main Market as a case study.
- ItemResidents’ assessment of affordability of government housing schemes in Ilorin, Nigeria(TOPS FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 2017) Adejare, Jacob AyorindeOver the years, government at all levels in Nigeria have embraced several approaches towards addressing persistent housing problems in the country. Among such measures was the use of housing scheme towards improving quantitative and qualitative housing challenges in the country. Thus, this study examined access to government housing schemes in Nigeria using Adewole and Mandate Housing Estate in Ilorin, Kwara State as study area. 119 units of questionnaire were randomly administered to respondents from the selected schemes as research instrument. This was complimented with interview-guide used to elicit relevant data from officials of Ministry responsible for Housing in the study area. Frequency tables, charts and figures were descriptively used for the presentation the presentation of the results, while linear regression was inferentially employed for the hypothesis statement. The findings revealed that complex procedure (43.7%), bureaucratic procedure, (25.2%), un-affordability (24.4%), high price of acquisition (12.6%), price increment (3.4%), and land speculations were major constraints to the acquisition of government housing schemes. The result of the tested hypothesis showed a strong correlation coefficient of 0.785 (and R2 of 0.615) which attested to the notion that affordability is a function of socio-economic attributes of residents in the selected schemes. However, the study concludes that affordability of government housing schemes have been compromised especially for the low income, and by extension, the medium income groups in the society. The study recommended integration of socio-economic capabilities of the low income groups in the conception and allocation of government housing scheme in the future.
- ItemResidents Appraisal of Infrastructural Facilities Provisions in Saki Township(2016) Adejare, Jacob AyorindeThe study appraise infrastructure provisions in Saki Township with a view to improving the socio-economic activities and life of residents in the town. The Township was stratified into five district comprising Ajegunle/Komi, Apinninte/Otun, Irewole, Challenge/Gelu and Kolawole/Sango axis for the purpose of questionnaire administration and data collection. Primary source of data employed consisted of the administration of questionnaire to 176 randomly selected residents. with hypothetical thought that the period or residency of respondents in an area is (or is not) dependent on the provision and access to facilities, the correlation analysis output has a coefficient of 0.74, showing very strong positive relationship between period of residency and facilities in an area. The study revealed the extent of provision and maintenance of access roads, local streets, water and health facilities, among others, in the study area, while other infrastructure such as street light, borehole, deep-well, drainages, culvert, bridges, primary health care facility and traffic control light were deficient as some were either poorly equipped or not functional. The paper concluded that there is need for the upgrade of urban infrastructure in the town as well as making them more functional and accessible to residents in order to improve the socio-economic engagements, growth and spatial development in the town. The recommendation made include regular improvement of access roads and local streets, provision of waste disposal facilities and public toilet at strategic locations as well as routine maintenance of bridges/culvert to allow easy flow of rain runoff and involvement of Community Based Organization in the provision and maintenance of basic infrastructure. It is believed that these shall not only enhance the sustenance of infrastructure, but also prolong their lifespan towards attaining improved socio-economic activities in the town.
- ItemSocio-Economic Dimension of Sexuality and Reproductive Behaviour of Rural and Urban Adolescents in Southwest Nigeria(Journal of contemporary Urbanology, 2020-03) Atoyebi Olumuyiwa Sola