Articles | AFRIGIST Journal of Land Administration and Environmental Management

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Research Article DOI: 10.54222/ajlaem.2022.je6eogrh

LAND COVER CHANGES IN DANBATTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Mamman Saba Jibril^*, David Sesugh Aule, Ali Hussain Idris

This research analyzed desertification and land degradation in Dambatta Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State with the view to delineating hotspot areas that require intervention. The imageries used for the research analysis were obtained from National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Abuja. The data sets were captured by Landsat Multispectral Scanner/Thematic Mapper (MSS/TM) 19...

May, 2022 pp. 27-38 19 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.54222/ajlaem.2021.si523627

Pro-Poor Land Administration for National Security and Development in Nigeria

Olayinka AJALA^*, Adewale AKINGBADE

One of the major effects of uncontrolled population growth in most developing countries including Nigeria is the pressure on accessibility to land. The consequence of this is the increasing spate of conflicts between and among communities. In Nigeria like in most African countries, the individuals have strong attachment. This is so strong that they can go to war over even the smallest dispute on l...

Dec, 2021 pp. 30-46 18 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.54222/ajlaem.2026.0kenm42r

Analyse Géospatiale du Potentiel en eau Souterraine de la Ville de Zinder au Niger

Tidjani Amadou YACINE^*, Inoussa TOKO MOUHAMADOU, Vincent O. A. OREKAN

La ville de Zinder (Damagaram) est située sur le socle cristallin du plateau, reposant sur des formations précambriennes. Mais malgré cela, l’accès à l’eau souterraine reste difficile pour les populations depuis des décennies. Cette étude a pour objectif d’évaluer les outils modernes efficaces d’aide à la décision basés sur les technologies géospatiales, en vue d’une implantation optimale des poin...

Sep, 2026 pp. 36-52 96 views 16 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.54222/ajlaem.2022.dzcqo0xr

Drivers of Residential Location in Suburban Areas of Lokoja, Nigeria

J. E. Ukoje^*, U. W. Ibor

This paper examined the motivation for residential location in the suburbs of Lokoja, Nigeria. Three major suburban settlements of Ganaja, Felele and Zango were selected for this study. An inventory of residential development within the last ten years was made through a questionnaire survey of one hundred and forty-five households in the three sampled suburbs. Data were obtained on the socio-econo...

May, 2022 pp. 39-51 21 views 2 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.54222/ajlaem.2022.yl41yns2

Land Suitability Analysis for Solid Waste Landfills in Kano Metropolis Using Multi-Criteria Evaluation Techniques

Mohammed Ahmed^*, Zubair Lawal Zubair

Solid waste has become one of the greatest challenges for developing countries to understand how to manage large quantities of waste in a sustainable way. The aim of this study is to identify and analyse the most suitable site for solid waste landfills in Kano Metropolis. The objective is to determine the spatial distribution and suitable site for landfills. The integrated data used includes satel...

May, 2022 pp. 52-68 22 views 5 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.54222/ajlaem.2022.o5vmdsoz

Geospatial Assessment of Desert Encroachment in Dukku Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria

S. ABDULRASHEED^*, A. ABDULRASHID, A. B. MARY, M. M. AMINU

Desertification is a major environmental hazard that the world is facing today and is a major threat in the arid and semi-arid regions. This research was carried out in Dukku Local Government Area, Gombe State to assess the rate of desert encroachment in the study area. The study was based on satellite imagery using GIS analysis. The multi-temporal satellite was acquired from Land Sat images of 20...

Jun, 2022 pp. 69-80 19 views 6 downloads