INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH; A CASE STUDY OF OWO TOWN

Ologunagba, Modupe Mulikat (2019) INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH; A CASE STUDY OF OWO TOWN. In: 1st National WITED Conference, Ilaro Chapter., August 13 - 19, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun state.

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Abstract

This paper has explored the relationship between infrastructure development and economic growth with particular reference to Owo city in Ondo State, Nigeria, for this purpose a time series data for the period between 1965-2014 to show the population growth rate in every five year was used. A systemic random sampling of one in every houses in some quarters/ major street was done through a well-structured questionnaire. Other source of information used were interviews, and observation. Data collected reviewed that there was upsurged in population which had a multiplier effect on some factors that caused the absurdity that resulted in urban decay of infrastructure in Owo. It was observed that the city lacked some social infrastructure like stable power/ electricity supply, good road network, water supply, drainage supply and commercial buildings like banks and market when compared with the rate of population growth. The study concluded that if urban city are well coordinated with vibrant law, defined polities and prudent administration, infrastructure development would be sustained. This paper recommends that government should give more consideration to the rehabilitation of infrastructure.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Unnamed user with email [email protected]
Date Deposited:	28 May 2021 13:03
Last Modified:	28 May 2021 13:39
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1398

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