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THE
CARDINAL POINT
Journal of the Institute of Certified Geographers
of Nigeria.
Issue 1. Vol.1 November, 2008.
ISSN: 2006-5884
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GEOMATIC EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS
AND PROSPECTS
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By
Solomon Kogi
Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan Waya
P.M.B. 1024, Kafanchan, Kaduna State
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Abstract
This paper examines the introduction and development of
Geomatic education in Nigeria. It has been found that
Geomatic education is a metamorphosis from surveying to
the integration of surveying techniques and its applications
with modern methods of Global Positioning System (GPS),
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS).
Geomatic education is offered in Universities, Colleges
of Education, Monotechnics and Polytechnics and Technical
Colleges. It is also available for apprenticeship and
on the job training. The problems of Geomatic education
include lack of facilities, poor funding and dearth of
qualified teachers. If the government can promulgate a
clear policy, provide adequate funding for training and
purchase modern equipments and provision of facilities,
provide career guidance at the post primary level, the
prospects of Geomatic education would be greatly enhanced.
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Abstract
The study assessed development of rail transportation
in Nigeria and made appropriate recommendations in improving
the performance of our rail system. The Nigerian Railway
Corporation was an asset to the nation during much of
the colonial era but has since become a liability as far
as its financial performance from passengers and freight
services are concerned. This Write up investigates a number
of reasons responsible for the steady ineffectiveness
of the Corporation from the Onset of the teething period
and prescribed proposals for alleviating these problems.
The government and most Authorities concern are aware
of these multifarious problems which are gradually ruining
the existence of the Corporation. From the outset till
1995 the corporation has witnessed fifteen (15) Committees,
Commissions, Studies or tribunals set up to investigate
her problems but none of these reports have seen the light
of day. For full details,
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URBAN CIVIL CONFLICTS AND POPULATION
REDISTRIBUTION IN KADUNA METROPOLIS:
A CASE STUDY
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This paper explains the problem of managing full- blown,
urban civil conflicts in Nigeria using the, Ethno-religious
violence in Kaduna metropolis in 2000 as a case study.
It employed the field survey approach, characterized
by observation, instrumentation, and measurement and
mapping to uncover a binary formation, namely, the conventional
and the spontaneous, in the management process. It went
on to demonstrate that the application of the conventional
system to the management of Kaduna ethno-religious violence
had mixed results: the rapid response approach was evidently
flawed while the recovery and mitigation exercises were
found successful and commendable. The spontaneous process,
characterized by population redistribution and areal
differentiation, was shown to be novel, responsive and
practical but, nonetheless, fraught with dangers. Based
on the findings, the paper made recommendations to the
stakeholders on ways and means of managing ethnic and
religious violence. For full details, click
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APPLICATION OF
REMOTE SENSING AND GIS FOR MONITORING AND MAPPING OF
AFAKA FOREST RESERVE OF NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA |
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Abstract
Forests are ecological as well as socio-economic resource.
Objective, timely and accurate forest information is
one of the preconditions for robust conservation and
management plans. The problem concerned in the study
area is the assessment of the forest spatial growth
with a savannah encroachment of the forest. This paper
is therefore an attempt to evaluate, map and monitor
changes taking place in Afaka forest reserves of North
Western Nigeria over a 17 year period as well as to
have a systematic understanding of the forest trend
base in the area. A subset of 38151.0 hectares was carved
out from the Landsat TM of 1987 and Nigeria-sat 1 of
2004. A total of 20 training samples were identified
through field survey. On screen classification was used
as a method for change detection. Based on the Maximum
Likelihood algorithm, land use/cover types were assessed
and identified. The results show that shrub/savanna
declined and was converted to afforestation with an
increase of 52.83% between 1987 and 2004 at the rate
of 20.22 annually, while built up increased by 3.90%,
farmland and open land decreased by 9.70% and 33.57%
respectively within the same period. ILWIS 3.3a software
was used to carry out "on screen" classification
of forest and land use classes. Under this classification,
there was a spatial growth rate of 81 % increase from
the conversion of shrub/savannah into afforestation
in the study area. A profound need for digital mapping
of our forest reserve at regional and local levels are
recommended to aid Government and researchers in physical
planning and environmental management for sustainable
development. Keywords:
Afforestation, Forest Reserve, Remote Sensing, GIS,
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LAND MANAGEMENT
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA:
ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
By Adamu Dabo Sambo
No 1 Junaidu Yahaya Road, Off GGSS Kawo Road Kaduna
Nigeria
Fax/Tel: 234-62-3164730
Mobile 08037030279, RC 334661
Email: info@palmasmabera.com
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INTRODUCTION
As the process whereby Urban Centers develop is commonly
referred to as urbanization (I), the process itself
is characterized by several changes, notable among them
are: increase in population, increase in physical development
i.e. Buildings and Infrastructure, increase in Social
and Economic activities.
Urban centers in Nigeria usually develop gradually over
time from small settlement to large settlement to small
town then to urban center e.g. Ibadan (2) which started
as a traditional political settlement as well as a small
trading center, later became a focal center of politics
and trade between regions and later developed in a large
urban center.
Urban centers in Nigeria (3) have characteristics, each
peculiar in several ways due to the historical development
of the centers. Basically we shall take two perspectives
in looking at the characteristics of urban centers in
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE RAINFALL AND
DISCHARGE TREND OF RIVER
KADUNA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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By
Folorunsho, Joseph Olaniyi
Geography Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
Kaduna State.
Tel: 080336411562, 08056311986. E-mail:funshojoseph@yahoo.com
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Terdoo Fanen,
ACG
Editor
Editorial
Note
It is a dream come true to have this first edition
of the journal of the Institute of Certified Geographers
of Nigeria published. Over the few years of the existence
of the institute, we have nursed a dream to have a
journal that will not only be academic based but will
draw from both academicians and practitioners in the
field of environment.
Today, this dream is fulfilled. It
is my pleasure to introduce to you the CARDINAL
POINT Journal.
This edition presents works carried out by both academicians
and practitioners in the environmental arena. The
aim is to point out to both the public and private
sectors of the economy those environmental issues
that need serious attention in order to achieve sustainable
development and also encourage further research into
those environmental issues that might arise in the
future. To this end, the board of CARDINAL
POINT is highly committed.
Finally, I like to express my profound
gratitude to all members of the CARDINAL
POINT interim committee for their commitment
to this cause. Also, I like to thank all who contributed
to this edition for the quality to their papers. We
accept responsibility of any unspotted error that
may have occurred during the editing process. We also
welcome suggestions on how to improve on the quality
of this journal. It is our hope that readers will
find this material helpful.
Terdoo Fanen
Interim Editor
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