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This study examines the spatial patterns of intra-urban mobility and urban residential choices in Makurdi town.Data were collected through questionnaire survey and field observation on the various aspects of intra-urban migration related to residential choice from 328 respondents across the 20 major neighbourhoods that make up Makurdi town.Descriptive statistics were used to analyze patterns of urban residential choices in the study area.Results revealed that majority of the households' first place of residence were High-Level, followed by Wadata, Wurukum and North Bank.The study found out that 69.5% of the households have changed residences either from one neighbourhood to another or within the same neighbourhood.On the basis of the migration frequency among the neighbourhoods of the town, the result shows that High-Level ranked first with the highest frequency of 7.3%, followed by Old GRA (7%), while Naka Road (2.7%) and Court Five (1.8%) neighbourhoods were the least in ranks.With respect to the pattern and direction of residential moves between Makurdi city centre, intermediate urban and sub-urban location, the study revealed that while there were inter-sectoral movements, the majority of residential movements were intra-sectoral.The study recommended an integrated urban development approaches that will help to promote a better and healthier residential and urban environmental quality.
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