Response to Urbanization and Problems: The Role of Physical Planning
Lebana Manasseh Daspan1 ; Jafaru Maigida2 & Mansur Bello3
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
College of Environmental Studies
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
ABSTRACT
Urbanization is seen as a potential and as a problem in this society because of its positive and negative on the economy but cannot be done away with. Urbanization which is seen as the process by which large numbers of people became permanently concentrated in relatively small areas forming cities are also carrying out their activities as well. This will surely take place for development to continue because this is a yardstick that measure the progress of a city. The methodology used to conduct this study is the secondary source of data and analysis which suffice that the work is based on theoretical concept of analysis. This work has started with the introductory part which formed the background of the study followed by response to urbanization and perspective, after which the benefit that comes from urbanization comes in, the problems that urbanization generated and the role of physical planning. The end part of the work is conclusion and recommendation for remedying the situation.
