GIS-Based Location Analyses of Retail Petrol Stations in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 9, Issue 12, December-2018

5 Pages Posted: 18 Jan 2019

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Oluwaseun E. Odipe

Department of Environmental Health Science, School of Allied Health and Environmental Sciences; Centre for Ecological and Environmental Research Management and Studies, Kwara State University, Nigeria

Abosede Lawal

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Zulkanaini Adio

Kwara State University

George Karani

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Olawale H Sawyerr

Kwara State University - Department of Environmental Health Sciences; Kwara State University - Centre for Ecological and Environmental Research Management and Studies

Date Written: December 22, 2018

Abstract

The increasing demand for petroleum products in Nigeria has led to the increase in retail petrol stations construction all over the country. The study therefore assessed these stations within Ilorin with the objectives of determining the age range, functionality status, total number of pumps and identifying premises of public concern that are within close proximity to these stations. Data for the study were obtained through field surveys; where the coordinates of the stations were acquired using handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) device, and other information through administration of questionnaires to owners and workers in each petrol station. Spatial analysis was done using the ArcGIS 10.4 by ESRI on an OpenStreet Map database, while simple descriptive analysis used Excel 2016 package. Results were presented in maps, tables and charts. The findings revealed 297 retail petrol stations were in Ilorin, of which 112 (38%) of these stations were above 15 years of age. The study also revealed that 224 (75%) of the stations were functioning at the time of study while 73 (25%) were either abandoned or under construction. The number of dispensing pumps per station varies but 215 (72%) stations has 4-6 operating pumps. Most of the stations were found at close proximities to public premises such that 10 (3%) were in close proximities to school, 226 (76%) to shops, 192 (65 %) to residential houses and 11 (4%) were close to hospitals. The research concludes that retail petrol stations are highly congested within the metropolis forming cluster pattern which poses a great threat to the densely populated region of the town.

Keywords: Environment, Geographic Information System (GIS), Ilorin, Nigeria, Retail Petrol Stations

Suggested Citation

Odipe, Oluwaseun E. and Lawal, Abosede and Adio, Zulkanaini and Karani, George and Sawyerr, Olawale H, GIS-Based Location Analyses of Retail Petrol Stations in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria (December 22, 2018). International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 9, Issue 12, December-2018 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3312528

Oluwaseun E. Odipe (Contact Author)

Department of Environmental Health Science, School of Allied Health and Environmental Sciences ( email )

Kwara State University
Centre for Ecological and Environmental Research
Malete
Nigeria
+2348138032921 (Phone)

Centre for Ecological and Environmental Research Management and Studies, Kwara State University, Nigeria ( email )

Ilorin
Nigeria

Abosede Lawal

Cardiff Metropolitan University ( email )

Western Avenue
Cardiff, CF5 2YB
United Kingdom

Zulkanaini Adio

Kwara State University ( email )

Kwara State University Rd
Malete
Nigeria

George Karani

Cardiff Metropolitan University ( email )

Western Avenue
Cardiff, CF5 2YB
United Kingdom

Olawale H Sawyerr

Kwara State University - Department of Environmental Health Sciences

Nigeria

Kwara State University - Centre for Ecological and Environmental Research Management and Studies

Nigeria

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