Abstract
The beauty of an urban city is efficient separation of different land uses so that it creates a pleasant environment for man’s need. The government understands that land is a treasure; hence there are legislations on the use of land. In spite of all the legislations, there are still existing problems and inadequacies in various uses of land in Enugu metropolis. The study evaluates zoning as an effective urban land use control and administration strategy in Enugu metropolis. In order to achieve this aim, survey research design was adopted. Questionnaires were distributed and responses from the respondents were analyzed using statistical mean analysis and tables. Based on the findings, it was discovered that zoning is accorded the most effective urban land use control and administration strategy in Enugu metropolis, though not erasing the fact that there are other strategies for urban land use control and administration, applicable in Enugu metropolis. In view of the findings, the study recommends that zoning must be accorded its legal and proper place in urban land development and control. Keywords: Zoning, Urban, Land-use, Control, Administration, Strategy DOI: 10.7176/JESD/11-16-13 Publication date: August 31 st 2020
Highlights
Land is required for various uses in both the urban and rural areas of the society
Land use controls are instituted to ensure that uses of land in the urban areas conform to public interest
2.96 accepted In Table 1, all the stated problems of urban land use control have mean scores above 2.5. This shows that the respondents accepted that traffic congestion, environmental pollution, housing problems and dysfunctional aspect are the problems of urban land use control in Enugu metropolis
Summary
Land is required for various uses in both the urban and rural areas of the society. It is a major factor of production and a vital element in the socio-economic development of any country or society (FMH & UD, 2006). As nations grow in size and rural areas become urban centres and urban centres become large metropolitan areas, there is always increased competition as well as demand for land for different purposes This requires adequate planning and control to ensure harmonious development and functional efficiency of these uses. Time has come for government to device efficient administrative programs for the urban area, especially that there is quest for industrial and technological growth, with a frightening concentration of population in most of the urban areas as evidenced in Enugu, Lagos, Port Harcourt, etc These have given a sharp edge to the complexity of good urban land administration which calls not merely for government participation but for developers/the general public to be in the forefront of the battle
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