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    City densification and temporal dynamics of traditional inner core of Ibadan, Nigeria
    (Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 2023) Bamiji Michael Adeleye; Ayobami Abayomi Popoola; Zitta Nanpon; Kolawole Adebayo Shittu; Funke Jiyah; Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu
    The conversion of vegetation land cover contributes to the retention of solar radiation in the environment, resulting in the formation of the urban heat island. This study analyses the distribution pattern of urban heat island in the traditional core of Ibadan amidst the rapid urbanization experienced. The remote sensing tool was used to analyse the trend of land surface temperature, normalized difference built-up index, and normalized difference vegetation index for the traditional Ibadan's core between the year 2000 and the year 2020. This reveals that increasing built-up areas will continue to strengthen the effects of urban heat island in the traditional core of Ibadan, while vegetated land covers will weaken the effects of urban heat island. This is because anthropogenic activities resulting from rapid urbanisation has adversely altered the natural landscape in the traditional core of Ibadan. This alteration manifests in converting vegetation land covers into physical developments and other impervious surfaces by the increasing urban population. Thus, increasing the land surface temperature. The maximum average land surface temperature of 35.34℃, 36.62℃ and 31.86℃ were record for the years 2000, 2013 and 2020 respectively. This study further recommends that urban greening and proper urban planning should be encouraged in the traditional core of Ibadan.
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    Water and Sanitation Infrastructure Access in Selected Rural Communities
    (IGI Global, 2022) Samuel Medayese; Balikis Ajoke Ali; Ayobami Abayomi Popoola; Olamide Martins Olaniyan; Kolawole Adebayo Shittu; Bamiji Michael Adeleye; Taiwo Oladapo Babalola; Nunyi Vachaku Blamah; Ojoma Gloria Popoola; Omowumi Owoyemi-Medayese
    Access to potable water and sanitation promotion is critical to public health and community development. The rural communities of Garatu and Gidanmangoro were selected for a comparative investigation of the challenges households faced in accessing water and sanitation facilities. The study used primary data collected through survey questionnaire administration. Findings revealed that many of the respondents are female. In Garatu, 79%, and Gidanmangoro, 56%, have access to boreholes, while no residents of the two communities have access to the pipe water. The results also indicated that only about 17% of respondents have access to a water closet facility. The study revealed that the challenges associated with access to water and sanitation facilities include slow pace of domestic and commercial activities, household children absence or lateness to school, water unaffordability, and social friction and quarrels resulting from the long queue at the water point. It is recommended that attention be placed upon potable water facilities to improve household access in rural communities.