GEOGRAPHY PROJECT TOPICS

WATER SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION ABSTRACT This study examines the domestic water supply and consumption in Ibadan north east local government area of Oyo state, Nigeria. Primary and Secondary data were used during the study. Primary data were gathered through the…

GEOGRAPHY TEACHERS AND STUDENTS PERCEPTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION ABSTRACT The summary of this finding is on teachers and students perception of factors affecting  students performance  in Geography Examinations. The study has been able to identify the three hypotheses statement…

EFFECTIVENESS OF DRAINAGE NETWORKS ON FLOODS ABSTRACT The study examined the effects of drainage networks on floods in Calabar metropolis, Nigeria. The rapid increase in urbanization without corresponding infrastructures in the city of Calabar has led to increased incidences of…

EFFECT OF PRECIPITATION EFFECTIVENESS INDICES ON THE YIELD OF SOME SELECTED CEREAL CROPS ABSTRACT Agriculture in Nigeria is mainly dependent on rainfall which is variable in nature. Therefore, the need to have a full knowledge of its pattern and trend…

DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD LABOUR ABSTRACT Child labour participation is inimical, contrary to the Rights of the Child, and threatens holistic child development, the families, State and the nation at large. This study assesses the demographic and socio-economic…

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RURAL-URBAN DIFFERENTIALS IN SEX PREFERENCE ABSTRACT In spite of the significant campaign for the equality and desirability of both sexes of children, empirical evidence and reality indicate that the practice of child-sex preference is still rampant in…

ASSESSMENT OF URBAN ENCROACHMENT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND ABSTRACT Urban expansion constitutes one of the key agents of land use change with the impact felt at local, regional and global levels, such impact include spatial growth on agricultural land. This study…

ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ABSTRACT The rural poor are really non-beneficiaries of the enormous development efforts of the past three decades. This study is aimed at assessing community participation in rural development projects in Sapele LGA,…

ANALYSIS OF ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH ABSTRACT The phenomenon of road traffic crash along Abuja-lokoja highway has been a source of concern in view of the loss of life and its socio-economic consequence. This study examined the causes of road traffic…

ANALYSIS OF DOMESTIC SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ABSTRACT Solid waste management has become the greatest problem facing many urban and semi-urban areas in Nigeria. The management of solid wastes in recent time has become a very big challenge. The problem…

AN ANALYSIS OF THE DOMESTIC WATER DEMAND AND SUPPLY ABSTRACT Water is one of the basic human need and imperative for sustaining quality of life on earth. However, its unbalance and unmanaged used make it scarce. This study analyzes the…

SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF THE PREVALENCE OF WATERBORNE DISEASES Abstract Waterborne diseases have been a major health issue globally because of the burden it places on man. As a result of this, the present study therefore aimed at analysing the spatio-temporal…

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AGEING POPULATION CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1 Background of the Study The economic and social consequences of recent changes in the structure of human population have become an issue of major concern around the world. In particular, the…

AN ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFORT ON THE PROVISION OF PORTABLE WATER SUPLLY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1 Background of the Study Provision of potable water supply and sanitation is significant to people all over the World. In recognition of its relevance, WHO…

a ASSESSMENT OF BUILT-UP EXPANSION ABSTRACT This research project is an assessment of built-up expansion in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto from 2007 to 2015. Data for this research project was collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary source…

OPERATIONAL TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT SERVICE ABSTRACT The study examines the operational traffic characteristics of Kano-Nguru rail transport service in northern part of Nigeria. The Kano-Nguru train service remained operational even when train operation along the major railway corridors…

EFFECTS OF SOME WEATHER ELEMENTS ON THE OCCURRENCE OF MALARIA, TYPHOID AND TUBERCULOSIS CASES ABSTRACT Human health is affected by weather elements such as temperature, rainfall, relative humidity, wind direction and others. The aim of this study was to examine…

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ZOBE DAM ON ITS NEIGHBOURING ENVIRONMENT ABSTRACT This research work examines the socio-economic impact of Zobe Dam on its neighboring environment. Specific objectives includes how the construction of the dam has brought about changes in farming…

RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE ANOMALIES FROM 1991-2010 ABSTRACT This study examines the rainfall and temperature anomalies at Sokoto for the period 1991-2010. The data on monthly rainfall and temperature of Sokoto were collected from the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) Sultan Abubakar…

SEDIMENTOLOGY AND RESERVOIR QUALITY OF OUTCROPPING SEDIMENTS ABSTRACT Field studies were carried out on outcropping sediments exposed in Lokoja and its environs to gain insight into reservoir characteristics and sedimentological characteristics. Sieve analysis and petrographic analysis were carried out on…