Conference Papers from the department. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/127 2026-04-05T21:31:22Z 2026-04-05T21:31:22Z ANDESIKUTEB, Ali http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2392 2024-06-27T13:07:51Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

AN INVESTIGATION INTO COPING STRATEGIES AND MANAGEABILITY OF FLOOD HAZARDS AMONG RESIDENTS OF JALINGO, TARABA STATE, NIGERIA ANDESIKUTEB, Ali The paper focused on the understanding of‘coping strategics’ and ‘manageability^’ of flood hazard among residents ofjalingo city of Taraba State. Flood Manageability expresses how communities’ experience flooding and perceives the hazard in relation to their capacity to deal with the situation, depending on their resources and a range of coping mechanisms. Structured questionnaires relating to coping strategies were purposively administered to 150 respondents in the study area. The study revealed that some of the coping strategies included the movement of people and their properties to higher grounds during the flood, evacuation and abandoning the flooded area, relocating completely from the flooded area and constructing retaining walls, among others. The study recommends the dredging of River Mayo-Gwoi and construction of floods detention infrastructure to reduce the impact of flooding in the study area.

2016-01-01T00:00:00Z ANDESIKUTEB, Ali http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2391 2024-06-27T13:06:41Z 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z

AN ASSESSMENT OF POLYTHENE BAGS DISPOSAL IN JOS BUKURU AREA OF PLATEAU STATE NIGERIA ANDESIKUTEB, Ali The non biodegradable waste polytene bags are concern over decades now; if the trend is to continue valuable parts of the environment will be rendered useless. For the purpose of this study two set of questionnaires were administered, using a stratified systematic random sampling to generate information from general public and government agencies concerning disposal of polythene bags. The result of the studied problem reveals indiscriminate disposal of polythene bags in existing site such as gutters, streams, roadside and backyard, but disposal by burning seems to be insignificant in this study. This is said to be caused by individual and government negligence to enforce law. 65.3% of the respondents do not have awareness of the negative effect of disposal of polythene bags. If only 34.7% have awareness then it implies that our environment is in need of urgent attention. Enhanced waste polythene bags management can be achieved through provision of adequate facilities, adequate man power, public enlightenment towards good sanitary habit and government involvement. Alternative approaches to waste disposal such as overcoming the better and control solution can also be option toward waste polythene materials management.

2014-11-01T00:00:00Z ANDESIKUTEB, Ali http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2390 2024-06-27T13:05:54Z 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z

WASTE GENERATION, COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT PATTERN IN JOS CITY OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA ANDESIKUTEB, Ali Solid wastes generally constitute man’s unwanted materials that need to be collected and properly managed. It consists of substances, materials and objects considered as worthless or defective and of no or less value for human economic productive activities at any point in time. Apart from constituting an eye sore to urban environment, it constitutes health hazards and threatens the health of man and animals in the city. This research attempts an assessment of Waste generation, collection and management pattern in Jos city of Plateau State, Nigeria. The study made use of primary data obtained from 335 questionnaires administered, out of which 280 were returned and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results obtained show that 87.5% of landuse type responsible for waste generation is residential, 42% of the waste generated in the area is ashes. 76% of the waste generated in Jos is from domestic activity with 32.8% being disposed in open space. Majority of waste containers used were metals (33%). A focus group discussion (FGD) gave more and detailed explanation on the prospects and limitations on solid waste generation, collection and management in Jos city of Plateau state. To this end, there is the need to overhaul both materials and methods of municipal solid waste collection and disposal in Jos city of Plateau State, Nigeria.

2016-02-01T00:00:00Z ANDESIKUTEB, Ali MARTINS, Ruth http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2389 2024-06-27T13:05:13Z 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z

PART III: TRANSPORT. SPATIAL INTERACTION. AND DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS OF POLLUTION FROM AIRCRAFTS NOISE AROUND MAIDUGURI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA ANDESIKUTEB, Ali; MARTINS, Ruth Noise is the largest burden placed on surrounding areas and residents by airports after the safety issues associated with aircraft crashes and other types of accidents. A loud noise causes annoyance and its high frequency can cause health and psychological challenges. This study examines the aircraft noise pollution on residents of Maiduguri international airport. Borno State, Nigeria. Quantitative research approach was used in collecting data from 363 respondents through questionnaire administration. The study found among other things that aircraft noise causes sleep disturbance, rest disturbance, emotional anxiety and learning disturbance to residents of the area. The study further revealed that the noise level for the day-evening-nighttime depends on distance from the airport and the time of the day. Also, some of the menace associated with aircraft noise as identified by the study include noise pollution, disturbance to sleep, interference to speech and other forms of communication, lack of comfort, temporary' hearing loss, reduced opportunity for privacy, vibration, and annoyance. The study therefore recommends that that installation of the sound insulation in buildings will be a useful technique for reducing the negative impacts of aircraft noise and will enhance the quality of urban life of residents. Government through urban development board should ensure proper land use planning which is universally accepted technique for minimizing the negative impacts of airport noise in areas adjacent to airports.

2023-01-01T00:00:00Z