NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: PAD 856

COURSE TITLE: URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

CREDIT UNIT: 2

INSTRUCTION: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question one (1) and any other two (2) questions; three questions in all

3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 30 marks, while the other questions carry 20 marks each.

4. Present all your points in a coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED: 2Hours

1. a) Explain the concept and features of a State based on the view of Anifowose (1999). 9 marks

b) Compare the occurrence of Urbanization in MDC and LDC. 6 marks

c) Discuss the Physical Linkage in Spatial Development. 5 marks

d) Explain briefly five (5) causes of poor performance. 10 marks

2. a) The varied changes in the nature of municipal functions may be related to several factors. Briefly discuss any five (5) factors. 5 marks

b) Discuss briefly five (5) components of Village Service Centre. 5 marks

c) Identify and explain the basic components of a Policy Cycle. 10 marks

3. a) Discuss the concept of Local Government with reference to Nigeria. 5 marks

b) Outline five (5) characteristics of Local Government in Nigeria. 5 marks

c) Explain the Contingency Theory of Leadership being proposed by Fiedler. 10 marks

4. a) Distinguish between Rural-Urban Migration and Rural-Rural Migration. 6 marks

b) Outline eight (8) constraints that arise as a result of Rural-Urban Migration. 4 marks

c) Highlight five (5) pros of rural-urban migration to the rural areas. 10 marks