ANALYSIS OF LAND USE TYPES ALONG MAJOR TRANSPORT AXIS IN THE BENIN METROPOLIS

Aiworo, Barry A.

Department of Urban and Regional Planning,

School of Environmental Studies,

Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, Benin City.

Email: aiworo.ba@esitmusen.edu.ng, aiworobarrya@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This paper examines analysis of land use types along major transport axis in the Benin metropolis. The overall aim of this paper is to undertake a comprehensive analysis ofland use types and pattern along the major transport axis in the Benin Metropolis. The satellite imagery of Benin was obtained with the help of Arcgis 10.2. Benin street guide map was sourced from Ministry of Lands and Survey, Benin City. Field observations were also adopted. Five selected routes were focused on and these corridors include Ugbowo-Isiohor-Oluku, Sapele road-Okha, Siluko road-Egor, Upper Sakponba road-Idogbo, and Aduwawa-Idokpa axis. It was found out that the land use along major transport axis in the Benin metropolis indicated that mixed land use and commercial land use are the most predominant along the major transport corridors. The existing land use analysis along selected major transport axis revealed that, on the average, 80 percent of the lands are of mixed uses followed by commercial land use which has 16.6 percent on the average. It was recommended thatgovernments at all levels should consider the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of arterial roads, collector and local access roads. This is because socio-economic activities are a measure of wealth of a nation and enhanced value through provision of good road network will be worthwhile