ANAYSIS OF POVERTY DEPRIVATION AND MAPPING IN ZARIA URBAN AREA POVERTY

Alhassan Dahiru Dan’arewa.  & Maiminatu Aboki

Department of Urban and Regional Planning,

Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria.

(TETfund Sponsored Research)

ABSTRACT

The study analysed and mapped poverty in Zaria Urban Area, this has enabled the isolation of neighbourhood’s socio-spatial needs. Data for the study were source from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data was obtained through general household survey by administration of questionnaires and personal interviews. The approach to the analysis used was the use absolute and relative measurement of poverty. The absolute measure that was adopted is the Head Count Ratio and the used is the Fuzzy Set Technique. Scores obtained from the analysis were used to rank districts according to poverty levels. The findings of the study show that poverty varies by districts in Zaria Urban Area. By general ranking, aggregates were used to exhibit which District has minimal poverty level relative to other Districts, Which has better economic social and access to infrastructure. The data obtained was dis-aggregated by each indicator across districts. This objective is to show ranking and also permit the identification of specific interventions for the 6 Districts. Based on the results obtained, specific and general will be recommendations were made.

Key Words: Multi-dimensional poverty Analysis, disaggregating poverty, Urban spatial Level