African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of domestic water consumption in a growing urban centre in Osun State, Nigeria

Ogunbode, Timothy O.*
  • Ogunbode, Timothy O.*
  • Faculty of Law, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
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Ifabiyi, Paul
  • Ifabiyi, Paul
  • 1. Faculty of Law, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria; 2. Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 22 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2014
  •  Published: 30 April 2014

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