Towards Cities Inclusiveness: The Land Use Paradigm Option for Nigeria

Guided by the Inclusive Cities’ vision, a pilot study of the locational characteristics of automobile repair artisans’ workplaces in 69 locations of Idah in Nigeria was conducted. The workplaces along arterial roads of the town and within available open spaces around residential areas negate global best practices. Respondents claimed it is for easy access to customers, but in the absence of comprehensive urban planning accommodating them, their negative impacts manifest in urban space. Correlation and regression analysis however shows an inverse relationship between location and patronage. The Mixed-Use model option is recommended for their integration in land use planning.