Volume 6, Issue 1 (April)

Articles in this Issue

5 articles
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Research Article

Analysis of the Spatial Distribution and Network-Based Accessibility of Public Healthcare Facilities in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria

SHITTU I. A*, C. A. B. TOHOZIN, J. A. ALUKO

Access to healthcare remains a critical challenge in many developing urban centres. This study examined the spatial distribution and network-based accessibility of public healthcare facilities in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Using ArcGIS Pro, spatial data on 107 public healthcare facilities, road networks, and ward-level population were analysed. Average Nearest Neighbour (ANN) analysi...

Apr, 2026 pp. 1-17
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Research Article

GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Site Suitability Analysis for Elderly Care Residential Facilities in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Nigeria

Aishatu Gadzama Dauda*, Ozien P. Mamudu

The rapid growth of the elderly population, coupled with accelerated urban expansion in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has created increasing demand for well-located elderly care residential facilities (ERFs). This study applies a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to identify suitable locations for ERFs in AMAC. Siting criteria covering accessi...

Apr, 2026 pp. 18-35
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Research Article

Analyse de la dynamique des terres agricole dans la commune d’Abomey-Calavi au Bénin

Chédji Sergio Rosaire AVOHOU*, Joseph Oloukoi, C. A. B. TOHOZIN, Placide CLEDJO

La dynamique des terres agricoles dans la commune d’Abomey-Calavi traduit une évolution rapide marquée par une transformation progressive des espaces cultivés. Cette étude a pour objet d’analyser la dynamique spatio-temporelle des terres agricoles dans la commune d’Abomey-Calavi (Bénin) sur la période 2000-2025. Des images satellites Landsat 7 et Sentinel-2 ont été traitées par classification supe...

Jun, 2026 pp. 36-54
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Research Article

Decadal Intensity Analysis and Landscape Fragmentation of Land Use land Cover Change in the Owesse River Basin, Southwest Nigeria

Babatola O. Orisaniyi*, J. S. Ojo, J. A. ALUKO, D. D Hamza, G. O. Enaruvbe

Land use and land cover (LULC) change and landscape fragmentation pose significant threats to ecosystem sustainability in tropical river basins, particularly in rapidly developing regions of sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the spatio-temporal dynamics, intensity, and fragmentation of LULC change in the Owesse River Basin, Southwest Nigeria, over a 30-year period (1994–2024). Multi-temporal...

Apr, 2026 pp. 55-72
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Research Article

Modelling Changes in Land Use Land Cover in the Sudan Savannah Ecological Zone of Northwestern Nigeria

Armiyau Shehu MACCIDO*, Olatunji Sunday ABOYEJI, Lukuman MUHAMMAD, Ahmad Rufa’i AHMAD, Yusuf Diwa PATRICK, Matthew Olumide ADEPOJU, Godstime JAMES, Monsur Olaide ADEROJU, Halima ALIYU, Dalhatu AHMAD

Climate change is one of the most global environmental concerns in the 21st century. This study modelled the historical changes and future projections of Land Use Land Cover (LULC) in the Sudan Savanna ecological zone of Northwestern Nigeria. The research analyzed multi-temporal Landsat imagery (2004, 2014, and 2024) to quantify past trends and projected future scenarios for 2035, 2045, and 2055. ...

Apr, 2026 pp. 73-90
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