Traffic Management Concept of Sustainable City Development in Nigeria

Solomon Oisasoje Ayo-Odifiri, Aruna Osigbemhe Alasa, Ngbede Ogoh, Obafemi Tijjsheg Obajina and Rosemary Chinonye Emeana
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Solomon Oisasoje Ayo-Odifiri: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
Aruna Osigbemhe Alasa: Physical Planning Department, Auchi Polytechnic Auchi, Nigeria
Ngbede Ogoh: National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Kaduna, Nigeria
Obafemi Tijjsheg Obajina: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Auchi Polytechnic Auchi, Nigeria
Rosemary Chinonye Emeana: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 5, issue 7, 83-89

Abstract: Astonishing urban expansion has resulted in a slew of attendant urban hazards, including climate change, road traffic congestion, housing shortage, unpleasant aesthetic qualities, infrastructure deterioration, and waste disposal issues. A city is not only a location to dwell, it is also a place for experience and action as well as for everyday commuting, leisure, and physical expression. Thus, the mobility of commodities and services is critical for sustainable urban activities, interaction, and liveability; a fact that urban planners and architects have taken note of. As with human arteries, transportation is the lifeblood of a city, and its failure could result in the ineffectiveness of other sectors. The management of road and traffic networks that link and influence urban fabric has been inadequately addressed, thereby causing unparalleled urban deterioration. Lax enforcement of current environmental regulations, insufficient public engagement, and conflicting professional obligations in urban planning are evident causative elements contributing to Nigeria’s unsustainable urban expansion. Others include inadequate implementation and revision of the urban master plan and the absence of acceptable transportation policies. This paper discusses sustainable city development in Nigeria through the use of traffic management strategies. Relevant information on traffic management, sustainability, and City development was sourced from Scopus, Google Scholar, Academia, and MPDI databases to underpin the literature for this research. This study advocated the establishment of a mobile environmental tribunal, adoption of mobility policies, resilient city master plans, and public education on physical and infrastructural development.

Date: 2021
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