7 - Land use correlates of street children in Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Corresponding Author(s) : Olufemi A. Fawole
African Sociological Review,
Vol. 17 No. 2 (2013): African Sociological Review
Abstract
Following the observation of increasing incidence of street children phenomenon in Nigerian urban centers, this study examines the relationship between land use and street children in Ogbomoso. Data on incidence of street children were obtained through the method of direct counting which was done on four different days of the week within defined Data Delineated Areas (DDAs) purposively selected across the residential zones of the city. The study employs z scores to compare the intensity of the problem across the selected DDAs. Data were also analyzed using pie chart, bar chart, graph and percentages. The study reveals that the incidence and categories of street children varies with land uses. It recommends, therefore that urban planners, governments as well as individuals have roles to play in proffering solutions to the menace. It also calls for more research works on the problem of street children.
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- Abolade, O., “ An assessment of the effect of Urban growth incursion into rural lands in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria”, (M.Sc. diss., Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2004)
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- Inter-NGO Programme on Street Children and Street Youth “Summary of proceeding”. Sub-regional seminar for the Mediterranean, Marseilles, 24th-27th October 1983:
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- Jelili, M.O., “Spatio and Socio-Cultural Dimension of begging in selected Nigerian Cities”. (PhD diss., Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria 2009)
- Knox P. and Pinch S. (2000) “Urban Social Geography: An Introduction”. England: Prentice Hall
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- Obioha, E.E (2009) “Becoming a street child in Poverty Ridden Society: A descriptive case of Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria” J. Soc. Sci. 19(1) 41-49
- Ogunkan D.V., Jelili M.O. (2010). “The influence of land use on spatial variation of begging in Ogbomoso, Nigeria” J. Geogr. Reg. Plann., 3(4): 73-83, http://www. academicjournals.org/JGRP
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- Opeloyeru, G. O. (1983), “Urban Growth and Physical Planning. A case study of Ilorin, Kwara State of Nigeria. Unpublished Long Essay presented to the Department of Geography, University of Ilorin
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References
Abolade, O., “ An assessment of the effect of Urban growth incursion into rural lands in Ogbomoso, Oyo State Nigeria”, (M.Sc. diss., Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2004)
Afon, A. O., “An analysis of solid waste generation in a traditional African city: the example of Ogbomoso, Nigeria” Journal of Environment and Urbanization, Sage Publications, Vol 19 No 2 (2007) 527-537
Aptekar, Lewis and Heinonen. “Methodological Implications of Contextual Diversity in Research on Street Children.” Children, Youth and Environments 13(1), spring 2003
Bowen, T (1957), “Central Africa: Adventures and Missionary Labour in several countries the interior of Africa from 1859 to 1866” Southern Baptist Publication Society,Charleton, South Carolina, USA
Consortium for Street Children “NGO Shadow Report for the United Nations Committee on the right of the Child, 54th Session: Nigeria” Prepared by Consortium for Street Children Dec. 2009
Faloore, O. O., “Social Network & Livelihood of Street Children in Ibadan, Nigeria”Int. J. Socio. Author Vol. 1(5) (2009) 082 – 089.
Inter-NGO Programme on Street Children and Street Youth “Summary of proceeding”. Sub-regional seminar for the Mediterranean, Marseilles, 24th-27th October 1983:
Ikechibelu, J. I, Udigwe G. O, Ezechukwu C. C, Ndinechi, A. G and Joy-Ikechibelu, N.N. “Sexual Abuse Among Juvenile Female Street hawkers in Anambra State, Nigeria” African Journal of Reproductive Health Vol. 12, No. 2 (2008)
Jelili, M.O., “Spatio and Socio-Cultural Dimension of begging in selected Nigerian Cities”. (PhD diss., Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria 2009)
Knox P. and Pinch S. (2000) “Urban Social Geography: An Introduction”. England: Prentice Hall
Lloyd, C.A. (1962) “Land use Development: An Analytical Approach”. New York: McGraw Hill Ngoawaji, D.N, Paul E and S.T. Igbanibo (2009) “Street Children and the Challenges of National Security: Evidence from Nigeria” Banglesh e-journal of Sociology.Vol. 6 No. 2
Obioha, E.E (2009) “Becoming a street child in Poverty Ridden Society: A descriptive case of Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria” J. Soc. Sci. 19(1) 41-49
Ogunkan D.V., Jelili M.O. (2010). “The influence of land use on spatial variation of begging in Ogbomoso, Nigeria” J. Geogr. Reg. Plann., 3(4): 73-83, http://www. academicjournals.org/JGRP
Okpukpara BC, Odurukwe N (2003). “Incidence and Determinants of Child Labour in Nigeria: Implication for Poverty Alleviation”. J. Econ. Policy10(2)
Oloko B (1993). “Children’s Street Work in Urban Nigeria as Adaptation and Maladaptation to Changing Socioeconomic Circumstances”. Int. J. Behav. Dev. 16(3): 465-482
Opeloyeru, G. O. (1983), “Urban Growth and Physical Planning. A case study of Ilorin, Kwara State of Nigeria. Unpublished Long Essay presented to the Department of Geography, University of Ilorin
Owasanoye B. and wermham M. (2004) “Street Children and the Juveline Justice system in Lagos state of Nigeria. Lagos: Consortium for Street Chiuldren
Owoaje, E.T, Adebiyi A. O and M. C. Asuzu (2009) “Socio-demographic Characteristics of Street Children in Rural Communities undergoing Urbanisation” Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine Vol. 1 No. 1.
Popoola, B. (1997), “An analysis of the Urban periphery of Ogbomoso, Oyo State” MURP thesis, Center for Urban and Regional Planning, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Rodrigue, J. (2009), “Urban Land Use and Transportation” J. Rodrigue, C. Comtors an D. B. Slack (eds) “Geography of Transport Systems”, N. Y., Routhepse. Tanimowo, N.B. (2006) “Land Use Mix and Intra-Urban Travel Pattern in Ogbomoso, a Nigerian Medium Sized Town”. J. Hum. Ecol., Volume 20, No 3. Pp 207 214
United Nations. Economic and Social Council.(2001) World situation with regard to drug abuse, with particular reference to children and youth.7:25-29..
Veale A (1992) “Towards a Conceptualization of Street-Children: The Case from Sudan and Ireland”. Development Review 1992
Women Educational Researcher of Kenya (2000) “The Study of Children living and working on the street of Nairobi” Nairobi: WERK World Health Organization (1995). Working with street children. WHO/MSD/ MDP/00.14; 1995