AN EVALUATION OF THE SPATIAL PLANNING INPUT IN THE NINGI DEVELOPMENT AREA OF THE BAUCHI STATE INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (BASIRDP
AN EVALUATION OF THE SPATIAL PLANNING INPUT IN THE NINGI DEVELOPMENT AREA OF THE BAUCHI STATE INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (BASIRDP
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2000-09
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AHMED, ADAMU
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Abstract
Spatial Planning has received more emphasis in 1RD design relating to rural
service delivery. However there are limitations in knowledge of the implications
associated with the pattern of implementation of the spatial input in IRD design
and use of the information to improve IRD policy formulation and implementation
strategy.
To fill the gap in knowledge, therefore, the aspect of the spatial input in the
design of the service delivery system in the World Bank supported Bauchi State
Integrated Rural Development Programme (BASIRDP) was investigated. The
focus was on the evaluation of the spatial efficiency of FSCs in BASIRDP. The
assessment was based on the application of a model of evaluation using
computer Programme, as an improvement over the techniques of social
evaluation in use.
The outcome of the study showed that the location of FSCs in BASIRDP are
spatially inefficient. This has imposed travel distances (35%) greater than the
12km considered reasonable for farm journeys to and from FSCs. The pattern
was shown as a negation of the project design principle and implied loss of
productive lab-our time, resources and energy that would otherwise be useful in
farm activities. The number of FSCs capable of achieving the desired spatial
objective in BASIRDP was also determined using the principles of the model.
Based on the research findings, some policy recommendations have been made
for BASIRDP and for use in the planning and design of IRD projects. in
particular, the usefulness of computer based models in spatial analysis to
support decision making has been shown from the pattern of results obtained in
the study.
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Thesis Submitted to:
The Postgraduate School
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a
Ph.D Degree, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Environmental Design, Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria - Nigeria
September, 2000
Keywords
EVALUATION,, SPATIAL,, PLANNING,, INPUT,, NINGI,, DEVELOPMENT AREA,, BAUCHI STATE,, INTEGRATED,, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMME,