Urban infrastructure: a critique of urban renewal process in Ijora Badia, Lagos

Assessment of some physicochemical properties and levels of Pb, Cu and Zn in soils of selected dumpsites in Kano Metropolis, North-West, Nigeria

“…It is known as the economic centre of Northern Nigeria. It is one of the developed industrial cities in Nigeria, with over 350 industrial establishments comprising of chemical industries, tanneries, textile and food processing factories (Olanrewaju, 2001). Due to the huge population, municipal wastes generation is also on the increase.…”

An Appraisal of Housing and Neighbourhood Quality in Residential Estates in Akure, Nigeria

“…The rate of supply of housing stock evidently lacks behind the quantitative need of the populace, and housing deficit has been observed as a visible enduring feature of the urbanisation process (Odongo, 1979). Studies have shown that the large proportion of the existing housing stock in Nigeria is largely inadequate qualitatively and is characterized by acute environmental and sanitary problems (Mabogunje, Hardoy, & Misra, 1978;Filani, 1987;Ozo, 1987, Omojinmi, 2000Olanrewaju, 2001;Olotuah, 1997Olotuah, , 2002Daramola, Oluwole, Aduwo and Ogbiye, 2005).…”

From Rationalization to Attribution: A Meta- Analysis of Existing Explanations of Reaction to Marginalization and Inequality in Nigeria

“…Schureke (2003) also posited that in a 'tunnel effect', people will justify a system if they perceive that they have chances of upward mobility within it. While there have been studies of income inequality, living conditions, (Olanrewaju, 2001) conflicts, (Epelle and Uranta, 2014;Akubor, 2011;Alabi, 2007;Ukiwo, 2005) and structures of legitimacy (Osaghae, et al, 1998) in Nigeria, there has been no scientific study of how Nigerians perceive inequality and how rationalizations and attribution are related to legitimization of inequality. It has been argued that while attributions may not be the sole determinant of action, they are important determinants of judgments, decisions and behaviour (Heine & Montiel, 1999).…”