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AUTHOR(S): Olamiju Isaac Oluwadare, Oyinloye Michael Ajide, Julius Duerimini
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TITLE Geospatial Assessment of the Impingement on Electric Overhead Power-line Corridor in Akure, Nigeria |
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ABSTRACT Geographic Information System (GIS) can show different kinds of data on one map, which enables people to see easily, analyze, and understand geographic patterns and relationships. This study uses both questionnaire and GIS methods to assess the level of impingement on Power-line Corridors in Akure, Nigeria. The socio-economic characteristics of residents in the study area were captured using a structured questionnaire; GIS method was adopted to delineate four consecutive buffer Corridors of 50m, 100m, 150m and 200m to identify encroaching buildings on them. Twenty per cent (20%) sample size of households was adopted for questionnaire administration due to homogeneity characterizing the study population. GIS analysis shows that a total number of 1101 buildings were trapped in the Power-line Corridor; majority of respondents are within the age bracket of 26-40; 66.1% are married, while 3.2% are widowed. Most properties were acquired through outright purchase; and over 77% of respondents have lived in the belt for more than 25 years. This paper recommends that all buildings in the passage be demolished with compensation paid where applicable; it is also recommended that the corridor be planted with short trees and or grasses under the management of Ondo State Government. |
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KEYWORDS GIS, Overhead Power-line, Encroachment, Akure, Nigeria |
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Cite this paper Olamiju Isaac Oluwadare, Oyinloye Michael Ajide, Julius Duerimini. (2023) Geospatial Assessment of the Impingement on Electric Overhead Power-line Corridor in Akure, Nigeria. International Journal of Power Systems, 8, 1-14 |
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