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The Environmental Management and Recreational Facilities Usage

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  • Omotayo O.L.

    (Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State)

  • Adedeji E.O.

    (Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State)

  • Chikezie, J.

    (Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State)

  • Deji Joshua

    (Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State)

  • Onihunwa, John Ojo

    (Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State)

  • Elizabeth Abidemi Akintade

    (Federal University of Technology, Akure)

  • Kolawole, G.T

    (Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State)

Abstract

Assessment of Environmental and Recreation Facility Maintenance was carried out in Kainji Lake National Park. Questionnaire method of data collection was employed to collect the data needed. Purposive and simple random techniques were adopted to sample respondents in the study area. One hundred questionnaires were designed and administered. The data collected were analyzed through simple percentage and presented in table and charts. However, the results showed that recreation facilities are 99% present, while swimming pool is 65% functional. The study showed that visitors came there three times in a week indicating 44% of the respondents while on maintenance of the park environment and the facilities indicated 94% and 88% of the respondents respectively. The study further recommended the followings facilities basketball pitch. Hockey game, volley ball and well-constructed swimming pool.

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  • Omotayo O.L. & Adedeji E.O. & Chikezie, J. & Deji Joshua & Onihunwa, John Ojo & Elizabeth Abidemi Akintade & Kolawole, G.T, 2020. "The Environmental Management and Recreational Facilities Usage," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 7(1), pages 276-282, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:tec:journl:v:7:y:2020:i:1:p:276-282
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    Keywords

    Environment; Maintenance; Recreation; Facilities; Usage and Park;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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