The urbanized Nigerian : an examination of the African and his new environment /

Study of the current urbanization process in Africa, with particular reference to Nigeria - covers problems of adjustment to social change, urban planning, the urban area environment, regional planning to check rural migration, housing, financial aspects and political aspects, architecture, obstacle...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Okin, Theophilus Adelodun
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Exposition Press, [1968]
New York : [1968]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Exposition-university book.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. A continent in transition
  • The physical background
  • The scarcity of statistics
  • The dilemma and suggestions for improvement. Adjustment to urban life
  • Family planning
  • Development projects: politics, housing, and the cash pinch
  • Planned lot development
  • The problem of relocation
  • Physical planning and design
  • Minimizing the spread of squatters
  • Methods of implementation
  • Major impediments to urbanization and housing in the developing countries. Imbalance between population and economic development
  • Lack of constructive and co-ordinated planning
  • Shortage of staff
  • Insufficient study of the economics and financing of housing
  • Lack of research on indigenous building materials and methods of improvement
  • Incommensurate allocation of government funds