Abstract:Kaduna is experiencing a rapid spatial growth mainly due to high rate of urbanization and economic development. Information concerning this growth is required for proper planning. Therefore, this paper determined the rate and pattern of the spatial growth of Kaduna metropolis between 1973 and 2009. In order to achieve the aim of this study, Landsat MSS imagery; Landsat TM; Landsat ETM+ and Nigeriasat-1 image captured in 1973, 1990, 2001 and 2009 respectively were used for the study. Visual interpretation metho… Show more
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