EBURU PETER INYA ( Ph.D.)
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
EBONYI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IKWO.
Abstract.
Urbanization is one of the most widespread phenomenal issues in many developing countries. According to the Nigeria National Economic Empowerment Development (NEED) strategy document (2004), the rate of urbanization is one of the fastest in the world. The high urban growth rate in Nigeria poses some socio-economic and environmental consequences leading to unsustainable development. Sustainable urban development has become a global challenge as many urban authorities especially in the developing countries are grappling with limited human and material resources on how to tackle the numerous urban problems. This paper examined some of the challenges of urbanization and sustainable development in Nigeria. It examined unemployment and poverty, urban health problems, housing condition and environmental issues of urbanization in the country. It was discovered that none of the issues has attended a sustainable level. The Nigerian city therefore is far from achieving sustainable development. Recommendations were made for some of the urban strategies for achieving sustainable urban development in the country.
Keywords: Urbanization, Sustainable and Urban development.
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