Urbanization and Sustainable Growth of Urban Kano, Nigeria

Abstract

Kano state of Northern Nigeria is the fastest growing city in the sub-Sahara Africa. Having undergone massive transformations in the past century has been characterized by urbanization of sustainable rapid developmental growth. The full impact of urbanization pressures has led to the rapid pace of globalization and economic restructuring and infrastructural development of Kano dated from the colonial era. The paper seeks to highlight and undertakes a descriptive analysis of underlying issues associated with the practice of sustainable urbanization challenges facing Kano, particularly the promotion of growth management within the fast growing City which is the commercial hub of the Northern Nigeria. The qualitative nature of the paper was a critical literature review of relevant materials. The paper seeks to provide an insight into sustainable paradigm, and urban growth development of Metropolis Kano-city. The finding shows that sustainable urbanization has been a key factor in the adoption of urban growth development and expansion of Kano environs. Findings from the study reveal that physical development plans for the urban growth areas have been very pre-colonial dated and developed in harmony with the urban development which is mostly characterized by infrastructure pace.