Abstract: This study examines the challenges of urban infrastructures and problems emanating from societal restlessness, poverty, as well as sustainable development programme in a developing country like Nigeria, where the urban population is growing fast and consequently the urban infrastructures have to meet the needs of rapidly increasing users. These problems of inadequate infrastructural delivery and societal restlessness are more evident in the developing countries of the world like Nigeria, which include increased urban poverty, spreading societal restlessness, political crisis, increasing terrorism, growing insecurity and rising crime rates are the most serious problems confronting its cities, towns and its inhabitants. These problems have seriously challenged the capacity of government at all levels and residents in the country. In view of the findings, it was discovered that most of the identified problems responsible for low level of infrastructural development and societal restlessness have not been adequately addressed, which can be addressed through Sustainable Development programmes put in place, which offers societal peace and unity in a country. The recommendations called for some urban planning strategies for achieving sustainable urban development in the state in order to promote a peaceful co-existence of the people living and working in the country.
Keywords: Infrastructure, Societal Restlessness, Developing Country, Sustainable development, Poverty.
Title: Infrastructure and Societal Restlessness in a Developing Country (A Case of Nigeria)
Author: Okosun, Senator Endurance, Ajisola, Thomas Kolawole, Omokhafe Christopher, Balogun Elizabeth, Ayo-Odifiri, Oisasoje Solomon
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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