A FULANI PROTOTYPE VILLAGE, GUYAKU (ADAMAWA STATE) (TOWARDS EVOLVING A PASTORAL COMMUNITY)
A FULANI PROTOTYPE VILLAGE, GUYAKU (ADAMAWA STATE) (TOWARDS EVOLVING A PASTORAL COMMUNITY)
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2000-12
Authors
IBRAHIM, IDI
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Abstract
This is an attempt to create a stable and permanent pastoral community. To attain this
goal, we integrated pasture with architecture. Our focus is on the pastoral nomads of
Nigeria, particularly on those found around Guyaki in Gombi Local Government Area
of Adamawa Stale. The pastoralists are also citizens of Nigeria and have the right to be
part of the Nigeria society.
It was investigated and seen that pasture is the surpassing force, of all the forces that
influence their lives, both human and natural, thus overtime, their lives has been
controlled by pasture. We now want to apply our knowledge of architecture to
empower them by giving them a habitation, so that they can lake over control of their
lives and change the situation (Nomadism) that had caused their marginalization in the
Nigerian society.
We pointed out and discussed the relevance and contributions of these great legends to
the Nation and also the need to assist them in improving and modernizing their trade
(Animal husbandry). We synthesised the product of written literature and field-work to
understand their present situation. We went further to analyse their culture, socioeconomic
selling, and historical background, as well as demography.
We also appreciated their present physical environmental selling more especially the
concept of "Wuro" Fulani dwellings or homestead, and explored the possibilities of
incorporating this concept in our new design of a modern pastoral community. We
further identified their family structure and its relationship with the environment and
finally, evolved a habitation that respects their culture, economy, as well as changes
in demography.
It is intended that this work will serve as a model in situations where needed, and also
for peasants who want to build. The work has been therefore executed in two major
parts: (a)
The thesis report
(b) The architectural design proposal
the architectural design proposal invariably is the up-shoot of a thoroughly
synthesized thesis report.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE.
Keywords
FULANI,, PROTOTYPE,, VILLAGE,, GUYAKU,, ADAMAWA STATE, TOWARDS,, EVOLVING,, PASTORAL, COMMUNITY.