Research Article

A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria

Volume: 6 Number: 1 March 31, 2024
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A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria

Abstract

This research conducts a comparative analysis of sustainability practices in the Maitama and Garki Districts of Abuja, Nigeria, with a specific emphasis on environmental, social, and economic dimensions. The goal of sustainable urban development is to minimize the adverse effects on the environment, foster social fairness, and encourage the local economy. The key ideas included in this context are energy efficiency, affordable housing, green infrastructure, and community participation. The Maitama District places importance on the environment, community, and economics, but Garki has difficulties in waste management, pollution, and the availability of clean water and sanitation. Both districts strive to cultivate inclusive communities, however, Maitama encounters obstacles in waste management and pollution, and Garki confronts environmental concerns such as insufficient green areas and little community engagement.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

City and Regional Planning, Sustainable Architecture, Architecture (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2024

Submission Date

January 25, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 3, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Mahmood Wambai, U. (2024). A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria. YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 6(1), 50-67. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujfa202461847
AMA
1.Mahmood Wambai U. A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria. YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;6(1):50-67. doi:10.32955/neujfa202461847
Chicago
Mahmood Wambai, Ummulkalthum. 2024. “A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria”. YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi 6 (1): 50-67. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujfa202461847.
EndNote
Mahmood Wambai U (March 1, 2024) A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria. YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi 6 1 50–67.
IEEE
[1]U. Mahmood Wambai, “A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria”, YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 50–67, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.32955/neujfa202461847.
ISNAD
Mahmood Wambai, Ummulkalthum. “A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria”. YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi 6/1 (March 1, 2024): 50-67. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujfa202461847.
JAMA
1.Mahmood Wambai U. A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria. YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024;6:50–67.
MLA
Mahmood Wambai, Ummulkalthum. “A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria”. YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 50-67, doi:10.32955/neujfa202461847.
Vancouver
1.Ummulkalthum Mahmood Wambai. A Path Towards Sustainable Neighbourhood: A Comparative Analysis of Maitama and Garki Districts in Abuja, Nigeria. YDÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi. 2024 Mar. 1;6(1):50-67. doi:10.32955/neujfa202461847

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