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Nature and Environmental Effects of Street Trading Activities on the Visual Streetscapes of Jos City Centre, Plateau State

Emmamoge Orewere, Matthew Auta Ishaku, Abigail Wafoji Hikon, Fidelia Ire Odeh, and Michelle Kworiya Philip

Abstract

Environmentalist have become so concerned at the rate which street trading has gotten to a perturbing stage. This article evaluates the nature and effects of street trading activities on the visual streetscapes of Jos city Centre, Plateau State, Nigeria. Field survey was conducted at terminus area in Jos metropolis, through simple random sampling, four streets were selected for questionnaire administration. Out of 133 questionnaires distributed, 99 (74.43%), were retrieved and presented using frequency percentage, tables, photographs and Chi square. The study revealed that street trading activities in the city Centre has caused a significant degree of aesthetic defacement of the streets. It constitutes a source of urban environmental problem and an obstacle to the development of modern economy. The study recommends that integrating this trading activity into urban planning policy will help maximize the economic benefits of the sector while minimizing the land use and environmental consequences.

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ActivitiesEffectsNatureStreetscapesVisual

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