NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
91, CADASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI-ABUJA
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
NOVEMBER 2018 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: MPA856 CREDIT UNIT: 2
COURSE TITLE: URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly
- Attempt Question 1 and any other two (2) questions
- Question 1 is compulsory and carries 30 marks while the other 2 questions carry 20 marks each
- Present all your points in coherent and orderly manner
TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours
1a. What is Urban Development? [10 marks]
1b. Mention and discuss any four importance of good urban governance. [20 marks]
- What are the challenges or implications of an unplanned urban growth? [20 marks]
- List and explain four importance of cities in Nigeria. [20 marks]
- Outline and discuss the characteristics of decentralization in urban and regional planning.[20 marks]
- What is urbanization and what are the factors that give rise to it? [20 marks]
You can get the Past Questions Soft Copies HERE (2014 – till date)
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