Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 395

Full Length Research Paper

Urban development and land use changes around the Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti Nigeria

Owoeye, J.O.*
  • Owoeye, J.O.*
  • Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 704 Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Ogunleye, O.S.
  • Ogunleye, O.S.
  • Department of Geography and Planning Science, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 22 April 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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