ABSTRACT
This study is on Urban Poverty and Environmental Sustainability. This is with the aim of assessing urban poverty and environmental sustainability of Abiakpo Ntak Inyang Residential District in Ikot Ekpene Local Government. To achieve this, the following objectives were identified, to identify factors of urban poverty in Abiakpo Ntak Inyang, to assess environmental sustainability in the area and to assess the impact of urban poverty on environmental sustainability in Abiakpo Ntak Inyang. For this study, simple random sampling was used. The study is made up of residential buildings, commercial buildings, hawkers, traders, occupants/tenants etc. The population of the study was 207218 persons according to 2006 national population census. A set of questionnaire was administered to sixty five (65) randomly selected residents in the delineated area. Information obtained with the questionnaire includes factors that led to Urban Poverty, level of environmental sustainability in the area, and impact of urban poverty on environmental sustainability in Abiakpo Ntak Inyang. Obtained data were summarized using frequency distribution tables, charts and percentages. It concludes that since urban poverty is all encompassing, tackling it should be a joint effort by all stakeholders in the national development through the stakeholders collaborative framework. These should involve priority policy formulations, public financing, social responsibility, implementation and monitoring processes. Â
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page
Fly Leaf – – – – – – – – – i
Title Page – – – – – – – – – ii
Declaration – – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgements – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – vii
List of Tables – – – – – – – – xi
List Appendices – – – – – – – – xii
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms – – – – – xiii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study – – – – – – 1
- Statements of the Problem – – – – – 2
- Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – – 5
- Research Questions – – – – – – 5
- Scope of the study – – – – – – – 6
- Significance of the Study – – – – – 6
- Limitations of the Study – – – – – – 7
- Study Area – – – – – – – – 7
- Location and Extent – – – – – – 7
- Population in Abiakpo Ntak Inyang Village – – – 12
- Land Use – – – – – – – – 12
- Rainfall – – – – – – – – 12
- Climate – – – – – – – – 13
- Economy of Abakpo Ntak Inyang – – – – 13
- Resources in Abiakpo Ntak Inyang – – – – 14
- Social Amenities in Abiakpo Ntak Inyang Village – – 14
- Operational Definition of Key Terms – – – – 5
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Conceptual Review – – – – – – – 16
2.1.1 Concept of Urban Poverty – – – – – – 16
2.1.2 Concept of Environmental Sustainability – – – – 19
2.1.2.1 Issues of Environmental Sustainability – – – – 21
2.1.2.2 Ways by which Environmental Sustainability can be achieved – 23
2.1.2.3 The Pillars of Environmental Sustainability – – – – 24
2.1.2.4 The Important of Sustainability – – – – – 25
2.1.2.5 Factors that influence Environmental Sustainability – – 25
2.1.2.6 Policy Measures to Environmental problems in Nigeria – – 27
2.1.2.7 Policies to promote Environmental Sustainability – – 28
2.1. The Impact of Urban Poverty on Environmental Sustainability – 29
2.1.4 The Consequences of Urbanization on Nigeria – – – 30
2.1.5 Causes of Urban Poverty in Nigeria – – – – 32
2.1.6 Factors that lead to Urban Poverty – – – – 33
2.2 The way Forward – – – – – – – 40
2.3 Summary of Related Literature – – – – – 41
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design – – – – – – – 43
3.2 Population of the Study Area – – – – – – 44
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique- – – – – 45
3.3.1 Sample Size – – – – – – – – 45
3.3.2 Sample Frame – – – – – – – 46
3.4 Instruments of Data Collection – – – – – 49
3.5 Validity of Instrument – – – – – – 47
3.6 Reliability of the Instrument – – – – – 48
3.7 Method of Data Collection – – – – – 49
3.8 Procedure of Data Collection – – – – – 50
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
OF FINDINGS
4.1 Presentation of Data – – – – – – – 51
4.2 Research to Research Questions – – – – – 54
4.3 Discussion of Findings – – – – – – – 72
CHAPTER FIVE
FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – – 76
5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 78
5.3 Recommendation – – – – – – – – 80
References
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