Exploring Infrastructure Development in Peri-Urban Communities of Developing Nations: The Boluwaji Example

Olamiju Isaac Oluwadare and Ojo Jeremiah Oluwaseun
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Olamiju Isaac Oluwadare: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Ojo Jeremiah Oluwaseun: Department of Geography and Planning Science, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 8, 7806-7821

Abstract: Rapid urbanization strains existing infrastructure, while limited resources and governance issues further hinder development at the peri-urban areas of developing nations. This paper analyses infrastructure development in Boluwaji – a peri-urban community in Oluyole Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 289 structured questionnaires were distributed across six zones within the study area, with respondents selected via a stratified random sampling technique. The findings reveal that while 34.3% of respondents have access to essential services, a significant proportion still faces challenges, particularly with water and electricity supply. About 41.5% rated the condition of roads as fair, while over half of the respondents reported daily reliance on public transport. Also, a notable 58.8% of respondents indicated that infrastructure development has negatively affected air quality in their community. This paper canvasses for a regional balance in the provision of infrastructural facilities with particular attention to peri-urban communities where urbanization is drifting to in order to ensuring sustainable development practices that protect the environment while improving residents' quality of life.

Date: 2025
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