Lagos Mainland Metropolis

This study examined the Remote Sensing Assessment of Urban Blight in Lagos Mainland Metropolis. The objectives of the study were to; identify the causes of urban blight in Lagos mainland metropolis; examine the factors influencing blight and its rapid spread in the study area; identify the effect of blight on other elements of the urban environment; identify the most susceptible areas to blight impact in the study area and assess the measures and structures being put in place to curb urban blight in the study area. Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery was used in assessing the level of urban blight in Lagos mainland. A comprehensive analysis of the remote sensing imagery obtained from these areas and direct physical observation, revealed that blight which is the primarily examined focal point of this research has been the first, variable that is responsible for the general deterioration of these places. Also discovered is that urban sprawling has led to a struggle for survival and accommodation facilities, thereby causing a corresponding increase in the fees and rents of the housing facilities in these areas. Blighted areas were also found to be breeding grounds of crimes. To combat the environmental and societal issues of urban blight, the study recommends urban regeneration as a curative measure for the urban blight in Lagos Mainland Metropolis. Careful planning of development in potentially flood prone areas with resettlement strategies and emergency preparedness plans developed by the involved the government in order to easily evacuate citizens in the occurrence of flood disasters. Policies that setup City codes, need to set a minimum standard for building and property maintenance and these codes need to be effectively and efficiently enforced. Also recommended is that a framework for a political, regulatory and administrative approach should be put in place to effectively combat urban blight in Lagos Mainland Metropolis.