The Impact of Population Growth on Urban Expansion: An Assessment of Obudu Town in Cross River North Senatorial District, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the impact of population growth on urban expansion in Obudu town.  To guide the objectives of the study, four hypotheses were formulated for the study.  Literature is reviewed based on the variables and hypotheses of the study.  Survey research design was adopted, and 400 respondents using the Yaroyamene method was used to calculate the sample.  Simple random sampling techniques was adopted.  The method used in data collection was the questionnaire, designed by the researchers and validated by an expert of test and measurement.  Chi-square (X2) and Pearson product moment correlation was used in testing the hypotheses.  Base on the findings, some recommendations were made to the government, residents of Obudu town and future researchers on the subject under study.