VIABLE PLANNING STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOKOJA
VIABLE PLANNING STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOKOJA
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1995-07
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BABA, RAMATU
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Abstract
The Master Plan approach assumes existing situations to be
stable and on this basis make forecast into the future, in order to
determine desired ends.
However, this is not necessary in the case of towns that grow
rapidly as a result of change of status. Spatial development
problems arises, more so that resources are not sufficient to
prepare or review existing master plans to meet up the new status.
It is important to explore alternative planning approaches to deal
with rapidly growing cities before the review or preparation of
another master plans.
Various planning approaches to urban physical development
planning and their relevance in situations of rapid urban growth
were examined by the thesis.
This thesis examines Lokoja as a test case for this
investigation. Through this, process and problems of physical
development in Lokoja as a result of its change of status was
examined. The finding of this thesis has confirmed the reasons for
failure of the master plan approach to guide the growth and
development of the town. The change of status of the town has
rendered the plan out dated and inadequate to meet up.
In view of the rapid rate of growth, sprawling development,
and limited resources to review the existing plan to cope with the
changes, the thesis went ahead to choose a viable planning
approach that will suit the condition of Lokoja, in relation to these
indices, as an interim measure.
The incremental approach was chosen. This calls for the
identification and analysis of currently pursued goals, thereby
picking the most pressing problem, in order to have success in
implementation. Through an assessment criteria feasibility and
effectiveness of the various planning issues, workers housing was
chosen as the most pressing-planning problem.
The thesis went on to give planning recommendations on this
problem.
Description
A thesis submitted to postgraduate school, Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree
of masters of Science, Urban and Regional Planning.
Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
Faculty of Environmental Design.
Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria.
JULY, 1995