TY - JOUR T1 - The Programme of Urban Renewal for Sustainable Urban Development in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges AU - Gbadegesin, J.T. AU - Aluko, B.T. JO - Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences VL - 7 IS - 3 SP - 244 EP - 253 PY - 2010 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1683-8831 DO - pjssci.2010.244.253 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=pjssci.2010.244.253 KW - City KW -Nigeria KW -sustainable development KW -urban decay KW -urban renewal KW -hetrogeneous AB - The rampage of hooliganism, criminality, housing problems, infrastructural decay, social vices, environmental degradation and traffic congestion have been considered outcomes of rapid population growth and tremendous pressure on civic infrastructure systems. Urban renewal is perceived to play an important role in the policy towards sustainable development of cities. The study achieves this through a literature review of urban renewal programmes and draws out implications for effective urban renewal programme in Nigeria. ER -