ABSTRACT
The provision of pattern of land use have been stimulated by the
growth of cities by the need for relieve resulting form the pressure of
modern living, so also people of age, irrespective of their economic and
social state need development. Thus there is need to reserve the
pattern of land use it is in the light of this that this project serves
to examine the various uses to which land is being put. A critical
analysis of pattern of land use in Osogbo metropolis adopted as a case
study. The project is arranged in the following ways objective,
methodology, social, limitation and justification of the study chapter
two deals with literature review, urban infrastructural, types of urban
infrastructure property value and various factors affecting property
value. A critical analysis of pattern of land use in the study area,
Historical background, Geographical location, types of property in study
area. Physical characteristics are also discussed.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY AREA
INTRODUCTION
In recent years, much attention has been directed to the different
use to which land is being put by social scientists most especially
urban planners who said. Out environment today is the result of an
economics sociological, aesthetic and political, it is essences and
since land is a scares resource, it is essential therefore that land is
used effectively and efficiently.
Land pattern refers to the various forms and arrangement to which
land is subjected to critical study of the various town and cities show a
similar pattern of land use.
The following categories of land use in urban area residential of
land use, industrial land use commercials education, administrative,
recreational and social land use including waste land such as rocky
areas.
It must be noted moreover that most of out cities and urban centers
shows a land use. The question of how uniform the ecological pattern of
these cities led to the carrying out of several researches and studies
to those concerning the uniformity in the ecological to formulate
pattern.
This made the ecologists to formulate pattern of the cities in
essence, this project intend to study the critical analysis of land use
pattern in Osogbo metropolis with a view to find out the relationship
that exist between land use pattern with some suggested solution and
recommendation.
Osun became state in August 27th 1991 in the sixth year anniversary
broadcasting of President Ibrahim Babaginda. The state was one of the
Nigeria new states created in 1991 others are Abia state, Kebbi state,
Kogi state, Delta state, Jigawa state, Enugu state, Yobe state and
Taraba state. Before this time, the state was part of old western Region
and later became part of the Old Oyo state before it finally became a
state today. Most of the towns and villages in Osun State of today are
as the country itself
The state capital is Osogbo with a total number of thirty local
government councils. Among the major towns in Osun state are Osogbo,
Ilesah, Ile-Ife, Ede, Ilaorangun and Egigbo among others. The state has a
total land of 86002 square kilometers and share boundary with Kwara in
the North. Oyo in the west, Ogun and Ondo in the South and Ekiti in the
East.
The national figure of 1991 put the state population as 1,144,907
Male and 1,193,663 Female. With the population density of 233 and in
2006, the total population is 3,423,535 with the population density of
379 and the current population density is 4,000,000.
Before the inception as the state capital does not harbor much number
of people but since the inception as the state capital the number of
people increased and many environment, economics and development changes
occurred hence, the introduction of banks and industries spring up
which lead to the growth and expansion of the state, the rental value
increases to a great change to the physical and economic activities in
Osun State. The state was blessed with abundant deposited of natural
resources such as Gold, Clay, Limestone and Granite.
However, Osogbo being the State capital came into being the state
expansion of tropical climate while the local natural vegetation is the
lowland rainforest types.
Owa Laorooye (Laro) and Oguntimehin (Timehin) both co-founders came
from Ipole, the original homestead of the earliest settlers, around 1650
and 1700.
Timehin was a great hunter. He had made several expeditions to the
Osun forest during which he discovered Osun River whose water never
dried throughout the year. The presence of Osun River and other physical
features of the area impressed Timehin. Back at Ipole (located some 12
kilometers from Osun River and which had been experiencing acute water
shortage), he informed Owa Laorroye of his adventure, discovery and
conviction that if they shifted their abode to the area, the problem of
water shortage would be solved. After due consideration, Laro, Timehin
and their people left Ipole to settle along Osun River.
Legend has it that when a tree fell into the historic
River, a voice complained and pleaded. Spirit of the forest you have
broken all my dyeing pois move power from here so that you may prosper.
Aro and Timehin were said to have replied in fear Osogobo ode o, which
translate into the spirit of the forest sorry. The two men believed the
voice to be that of the Osun goddess. From that day, the settlers called
their abode Osogbo which was perfected to OSOGBO. The spot where Osun
River is worshipped today was where Osogbo people first settled.
Following the Osun goddess complaint and Advice, the first settlers Oba
Larooye and Timehin and their people moved upwards as directed to where
the first historic palace in Osogbo is now situated.
1.2 METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY
The data use in this research work were collected from main sources
are from personal survey through interview while the secondary source is
from post related project.
1.3 AIM OF THE STUDY
This study aim at analyzing and examining the land use pattern of
Osun State and its associated problem (A case study of Osogbo, Osun
State).
1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
In order to achieved this general aim the following objectives have to put into consideration:
- It must be noted moreover that most of out cities and urban centres show a land use.
- The project intends to study the critical analysis of land use pattern in Osogbo metropolis.
- To examine out environment today is the result of an economic sociological.
1.4 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
It had been observed and ascertained the there are risks which
converse the need to invest in land and these risk can not be overlook
in order not run into study the cause of problems enounces and provide
solutions.
1.5 JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY
Land use pattern in any settlement or city can not be over emphasized
the non effective utilization of land resources in its highest and best
use in some settlement account for lower value being placed on then. In
addition politicization, peoples ignorance and light poverty level
contributed to improver land use pattern consequent upon the above
settlement the researches us motivated to critically examine the land
use pattern in Osun State with special focus on Osogbo for its proper
analysis.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of this work shall cover land use pattern of Osun State and
is limited to the problems associated with critical analysis of land
use pattern in Osun State. Although effort would be made to discuss
under types of real estate investment in Osun State.
1.7 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The various methods that would be use in gathering the necessary data
needed for the study would be maintained. The various methods that
shall be used as follows:
- Sampling techniques
- Data analysis
- Data presentation
1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
These are the assumed limitation of this study inadequate records
keeping system in the organization or establishment in order to supply
the data needed at the appropriate time.
- Financial aspect involved in carrying out the work.
- Limited time between preparation for the second semester examination and the time of carrying out the study.
1.9 PLAN OF THE STUDY
This research work shall contain the following chapter with each having the appropriate head line to be illustrated further.
Chapter one which will consist of introduction, methodology of the
study, aim and objectives of the study and layout of the study.
Chapter two consist of introduction where is necessary, literature
review and new ideas and opinion should be added to the existing body of
knowledge, concentric circle model, transition, zone low income housing
etc.
Chapter three contains the mean of achieve ring the goal of the
study, the produce and analysis of data collection, it will also
identify data presentation methods needed for the study.
Chapter four will be the act of convey method of data presentation and analysis discussion three and display it.
Chapter five, this chapter will be loaded with summary of findings,
recommendation, limitation of the study and conclusion followed and
concluded by references.