Amos Oluwole Taiwo
Biographic Data
| ID | 4098633 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amos Oluwole Taiwo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amos Oluwole |
| FAMILY NAME | Taiwo |
| SIGNATURE | TAIWO A O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Olabisi Onabanjo University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2297-6982 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
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…
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…
The nexus between child streetism and delinquency in Nigeria
Child streetism and delinquency present significant social challenges in Nigeria, where children engaged in street life are often exposed to criminal activities and adverse socio-economic conditions. This study explores the relationship between child streetism and delinquency, and their implications for sustainable development. Utilizing a systematic review methodology, the study critically analyses 61 key sources published between 1969 and 2023,…
The influence of migration and urbanization on the incidence of street children in Nigeria
Many countries around the world are experiencing rapid urbanization, which is closely linked to migration. Cities are growing exponentially as people migrate in search of better opportunities. As the rural-urban influx continues, urban facilities are strained, and this results in poverty, which is a promising situation for the incidence of street children. Through the literature review, the study provides insights into the relationship between mi…
Waste pickers’ perception of occupational hazards and well-being in a Nigerian megacity
This study examined occupational risks associated with waste picking and pickers well-being in Lagos, Nigeria. A convenience sampling technique was employed to select 152 landfill-waste pickers, and the respondent-driven sampling technique was used to select 53 street-waste pickers. We discovered that waste pickers were exposed to occupational health risks such as body pain, tiredness, twisted ankles, chest pain, and eye soreness. Non-use of pers…
Intra-Urban Distribution of Child Hawking in Southeast Nigeria
This article investigated the intra-urban distribution of child hawking in Enugu Municipality, Nigeria. The study first enumerated child hawkers across three residential areas (core, transition and sub-urban) simultaneously on different weekdays and at different locations (activity-nuclei) in Enugu municipality. A questionnaire was then employed to obtain information from 95 incidentally selected child hawkers, comprising 49, 21 and 25, respectiv…
Effects of Open Space Characteristics on the Spatial Distribution of Street Children
Against the background of seemingly uncontrollable social menace and environmental nuisance of street children, this study examined the effects of open space characteristics on the spatial distribution of street children in Ibadan, Nigeria. With open space types in the city as spatial units of data collection, enumeration of street children was carried out in each space type within 7 weekdays in the morning, afternoon and evening. Observation was…
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…
Spatio-temporal differentials in street begging
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the relationship that exists between land use activities and street begging in Ibadan municipality, Nigeria, following the observed influence of urban land use activities on begging incidence. Design/methodology/approach Primary data were obtained through the method of direct enumeration of beggars and cursory observation of the physical and environmental compositions of the identifi…
Intra-Urban Distribution of Child Hawking in Southeast Nigeria
This article investigated the intra-urban distribution of child hawking in Enugu Municipality, Nigeria. The study first enumerated child hawkers across three residential areas (core, transition and sub-urban) simultaneously on different weekdays and at different locations (activity-nuclei) in Enugu municipality. A questionnaire was then employed to obtain information from 95 incidentally selected child hawkers, comprising 49, 21 and 25, respectiv…
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…
Spatio-temporal differentials in street begging
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the relationship that exists between land use activities and street begging in Ibadan municipality, Nigeria, following the observed influence of urban land use activities on begging incidence. Design/methodology/approach Primary data were obtained through the method of direct enumeration of beggars and cursory observation of the physical and environmental compositions of the identifi…
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…
Effects of Open Space Characteristics on the Spatial Distribution of Street Children
Against the background of seemingly uncontrollable social menace and environmental nuisance of street children, this study examined the effects of open space characteristics on the spatial distribution of street children in Ibadan, Nigeria. With open space types in the city as spatial units of data collection, enumeration of street children was carried out in each space type within 7 weekdays in the morning, afternoon and evening. Observation was…
Spatio-temporal differentials in street begging
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the relationship that exists between land use activities and street begging in Ibadan municipality, Nigeria, following the observed influence of urban land use activities on begging incidence. Design/methodology/approach Primary data were obtained through the method of direct enumeration of beggars and cursory observation of the physical and environmental compositions of the identifi…
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…
The influence of migration and urbanization on the incidence of street children in Nigeria
Many countries around the world are experiencing rapid urbanization, which is closely linked to migration. Cities are growing exponentially as people migrate in search of better opportunities. As the rural-urban influx continues, urban facilities are strained, and this results in poverty, which is a promising situation for the incidence of street children. Through the literature review, the study provides insights into the relationship between mi…
Waste pickers’ perception of occupational hazards and well-being in a Nigerian megacity
This study examined occupational risks associated with waste picking and pickers well-being in Lagos, Nigeria. A convenience sampling technique was employed to select 152 landfill-waste pickers, and the respondent-driven sampling technique was used to select 53 street-waste pickers. We discovered that waste pickers were exposed to occupational health risks such as body pain, tiredness, twisted ankles, chest pain, and eye soreness. Non-use of pers…
Intra-Urban Distribution of Child Hawking in Southeast Nigeria
This article investigated the intra-urban distribution of child hawking in Enugu Municipality, Nigeria. The study first enumerated child hawkers across three residential areas (core, transition and sub-urban) simultaneously on different weekdays and at different locations (activity-nuclei) in Enugu municipality. A questionnaire was then employed to obtain information from 95 incidentally selected child hawkers, comprising 49, 21 and 25, respectiv…
Effects of Open Space Characteristics on the Spatial Distribution of Street Children
Against the background of seemingly uncontrollable social menace and environmental nuisance of street children, this study examined the effects of open space characteristics on the spatial distribution of street children in Ibadan, Nigeria. With open space types in the city as spatial units of data collection, enumeration of street children was carried out in each space type within 7 weekdays in the morning, afternoon and evening. Observation was…
The nexus between child streetism and delinquency in Nigeria
Child streetism and delinquency present significant social challenges in Nigeria, where children engaged in street life are often exposed to criminal activities and adverse socio-economic conditions. This study explores the relationship between child streetism and delinquency, and their implications for sustainable development. Utilizing a systematic review methodology, the study critically analyses 61 key sources published between 1969 and 2023,…
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…
Homelessness and Social Issues (7 works) · Geography (6 works) · Socioeconomics (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (3 works)