Temitope Muyiwa Adebara
Biographic Data
| ID | 307628 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Temitope Muyiwa Adebara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Temitope Muyiwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Adebara |
| SIGNATURE | ADEBARA T M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Olabisi Onabanjo University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0088-999X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Critical Assessment of the Environmental and Spatial Consequences of Child Begging in Abeokuta, Nigeria
Child begging in Abeokuta, Nigeria, has become a prominent and troubling feature of urban life, reflecting entrenched socio‐economic inequalities, ineffective welfare systems, and weak urban governance. This study assesses the environmental and spatial impacts of child begging, focusing on socio‐economic backgrounds, key drivers, and distribution patterns. Using mixed methods (headcounts, 164 questionnaires, and 6 interviews), this research tests…
The end of publicness in Yorubaland? Exploring the privatisation of public space in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Beyond mobility
Planning and designing for culture
Compliance with Open Space Standards in Residential Areas of Oyo, Nigeria
Against the widespread non-adherence with statutory requirements for open space provision in virtually every segment of cities, especially in residential areas, this study examined compliance with open space standards in three distinct residential zones (core, transition and sub-urban) of Oyo, a traditional city in Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted with two stakeholders: self-built house owners (SHOs) and town planning officials (TPO…
Navigating tradition and modernity
Culture is an essential component of Indigenous public spaces. However, a gap in knowledge exists regarding cultural influences on Indigenous public spaces in Africa. This paper, therefore, explores the impact of cultural worldviews on the landscape and functionality of Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo squares in Nigeria. It also assesses the contemporary state of the Nigerian squares. The paper employs mixed methods, including a systematic review of liter…
Variability of sense of place in Nigerian coastal communities
This study gathered residents' perceptual data to explore the variability of sense of place in coastal communities in Lagos, Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered to respondents from one in every 10 buildings using a systematic random sampling technique. Each respondent (preferably the oldest family member) was surveyed in the chosen residential buildings. In total, 265 questionnaires were completed and submitted for analysis. The findings re…
Public Spaces and Concentrations of Child Labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria
Against the background of the solution-defying incidence of child labourers in Nigerian cities, this study examined the relationship between public spaces and incidence of child labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria. Data were obtained through direct counting of child labourers and cursory observation of the physical and environmental compositions of their places of operation. The direct counting was conducted for seven days of the week in th…
Socio-cultural Utilization of Open Spaces in the Traditional Residential Neighborhood of Ile-Ife, Nigeria
This study explores the socio-cultural uses of open spaces within and around buildings in the traditional residential neighborhood of Ile-Ife, Nigeria. This is with a view to provide information that could guide open space planning and management in traditional residential environments. The data for this study were obtained through a questionnaire survey, direct observation, measurement of open spaces, and photographic recordings. It is establish…
Socio-cultural Utilization of Open Spaces in the Traditional Residential Neighborhood of Ile-Ife, Nigeria
This study explores the socio-cultural uses of open spaces within and around buildings in the traditional residential neighborhood of Ile-Ife, Nigeria. This is with a view to provide information that could guide open space planning and management in traditional residential environments. The data for this study were obtained through a questionnaire survey, direct observation, measurement of open spaces, and photographic recordings. It is establish…
Public Spaces and Concentrations of Child Labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria
Against the background of the solution-defying incidence of child labourers in Nigerian cities, this study examined the relationship between public spaces and incidence of child labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria. Data were obtained through direct counting of child labourers and cursory observation of the physical and environmental compositions of their places of operation. The direct counting was conducted for seven days of the week in th…
Compliance with Open Space Standards in Residential Areas of Oyo, Nigeria
Against the widespread non-adherence with statutory requirements for open space provision in virtually every segment of cities, especially in residential areas, this study examined compliance with open space standards in three distinct residential zones (core, transition and sub-urban) of Oyo, a traditional city in Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted with two stakeholders: self-built house owners (SHOs) and town planning officials (TPO…
Navigating tradition and modernity
Culture is an essential component of Indigenous public spaces. However, a gap in knowledge exists regarding cultural influences on Indigenous public spaces in Africa. This paper, therefore, explores the impact of cultural worldviews on the landscape and functionality of Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo squares in Nigeria. It also assesses the contemporary state of the Nigerian squares. The paper employs mixed methods, including a systematic review of liter…
Variability of sense of place in Nigerian coastal communities
This study gathered residents' perceptual data to explore the variability of sense of place in coastal communities in Lagos, Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered to respondents from one in every 10 buildings using a systematic random sampling technique. Each respondent (preferably the oldest family member) was surveyed in the chosen residential buildings. In total, 265 questionnaires were completed and submitted for analysis. The findings re…
Socio-cultural Utilization of Open Spaces in the Traditional Residential Neighborhood of Ile-Ife, Nigeria
This study explores the socio-cultural uses of open spaces within and around buildings in the traditional residential neighborhood of Ile-Ife, Nigeria. This is with a view to provide information that could guide open space planning and management in traditional residential environments. The data for this study were obtained through a questionnaire survey, direct observation, measurement of open spaces, and photographic recordings. It is establish…
Variability of sense of place in Nigerian coastal communities
This study gathered residents' perceptual data to explore the variability of sense of place in coastal communities in Lagos, Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered to respondents from one in every 10 buildings using a systematic random sampling technique. Each respondent (preferably the oldest family member) was surveyed in the chosen residential buildings. In total, 265 questionnaires were completed and submitted for analysis. The findings re…
Public Spaces and Concentrations of Child Labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria
Against the background of the solution-defying incidence of child labourers in Nigerian cities, this study examined the relationship between public spaces and incidence of child labourers in Ibadan Municipality, Nigeria. Data were obtained through direct counting of child labourers and cursory observation of the physical and environmental compositions of their places of operation. The direct counting was conducted for seven days of the week in th…
Navigating tradition and modernity
Culture is an essential component of Indigenous public spaces. However, a gap in knowledge exists regarding cultural influences on Indigenous public spaces in Africa. This paper, therefore, explores the impact of cultural worldviews on the landscape and functionality of Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo squares in Nigeria. It also assesses the contemporary state of the Nigerian squares. The paper employs mixed methods, including a systematic review of liter…
The end of publicness in Yorubaland? Exploring the privatisation of public space in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Beyond mobility
Planning and designing for culture
Compliance with Open Space Standards in Residential Areas of Oyo, Nigeria
Against the widespread non-adherence with statutory requirements for open space provision in virtually every segment of cities, especially in residential areas, this study examined compliance with open space standards in three distinct residential zones (core, transition and sub-urban) of Oyo, a traditional city in Nigeria. A cross-sectional study was conducted with two stakeholders: self-built house owners (SHOs) and town planning officials (TPO…
A Critical Assessment of the Environmental and Spatial Consequences of Child Begging in Abeokuta, Nigeria
Child begging in Abeokuta, Nigeria, has become a prominent and troubling feature of urban life, reflecting entrenched socio‐economic inequalities, ineffective welfare systems, and weak urban governance. This study assesses the environmental and spatial impacts of child begging, focusing on socio‐economic backgrounds, key drivers, and distribution patterns. Using mixed methods (headcounts, 164 questionnaires, and 6 interviews), this research tests…
Political science (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (7 works) · Engineering (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Public space (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works)