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Migration-Driven Urban Growth and Land Use Dynamics in Jos Metropolis, Nigeria: A Geospatial Analysis of Environmental and Socio-Economic Consequences (2015–2024)

This study examined the environmental and socio-economic consequences of migration-driven urban growth in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria, between 2015 and 2024. Using a mixed-methods approach integrating remote sensing (Sentinel-2 imagery), GIS analysis, and household surveys (n=193), the research analysed land use and land cover (LULC) changes, urban expansion patterns, and residents' perceptions of environmental and socio-economic impacts. The findings revealed that built-up areas expanded from 32.37 km² (12.54%) in 2015 to 46.02 km² (17.82%) in 2024, representing a 42% increase. Not…

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Source	OpenAlex research
Collection	International records
Kind	Document
Publisher	International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
Date	2026-01-01
Type	article
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Found at	https://doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2026.100700697
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Migration-Driven Urban Growth and Land Use Dynamics in Jos Metropolis, Nigeria: A Geospatial Analysis of Environmental and Socio-Economic Consequences (2015–2024). OpenAlex research, 2026. Vero Archive, record openalex:W7202295759.