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Item The relevance of the environmental planning and management (EPM) process to local government and the responsibilities of the local government: the case of sustainable Ibadan project (sip), Nigeria(Journal of the Nigerian institute of town planners, 1998) Wahab, B.O.Nigerian cities which are supposed to be development centres are currently plagued with environmental problems of various types. There has, however, been the recognition that better city management practices will facilitate attempts at minimizing those environmental problems. Moreover, combined efforts of the federal. state and local governments, as well as those of the private sector will be needed in order to deal effectively with urban problems. Using the participant - observation research approach, the paper investigates the relevance of environmental planning and management process to local governments, and identifies some of the roles of local governments within the process. It, in particular, highlights the roles of planners in facilitating activities of local governments in implementation of the sustainable Ibadan Programme (SIP). It argues that the environmental problems facing Ibadan Metropolis can be effectively addressed in a sustainable manner by application of participatory and interactive environmental planning and management (EPM) processItem "Learning from craft taxonomies: development and a Yoruba textile tradition. "(Indigenous knowledge and development monitor, 1995) Wolff, N.H.; Wahab, B.O.The value of eliciting .taxonomies to reveal the local knowledge of local communities about their natural and cultural world has been appreciated by anthropologists and developers for several decades. Craft taxonomies receive little attention, despite the role they play in structuring the indigenous knowledge which underlies handicraft industries in the informal sector of developing economies. The resilience of Yoruba indigenous hand-woven cloth industries has been proven again and again, as forces of change have tested the readiness of weavers to adapt to shifts in taste, competition from outside markets, "changing technologies, and the lure of modern-sector occupations. Although the textile taxonomy presented in this article is preliminary and still in progress, it is an example of indigenous knowledge in action, where choices are constantly being made on the basis of contemporary tastes and markets.Item "The influence of alaafia on the design and development of Yoruba housing: a case study of Ibadan and Iseyin "("Center for indigenous knowledge for agriculture and rural development (CIKARD) Iowa State University Ames ", 1997) Wiltgen, B.; Wahab, B."This study examines housing developments, both traditional and contemporary, in Yoruba society, within the context of alaafia, the concept of Yoruba well-being. The evaluation ranges in scope from materiality and physical characteristics of a dwelling to the emotional and spiritual satisfaction gained by living there. All of these aspects of a dwelling relate in some way to alaafia. Literature abounds on Yoruba architecture yet the influence of well-being on the design and construction has not been addressed. This study fills that gap. The traditional compound (agbo ile), as the oldest housing type, is researched in greater detail in order to understand basic Yoruba cultural traits and to establish the relationships between a residence and alaafia. Two types of self-contained housing (ile adagbe), and another communal-based type, the ""Brazilian"" (kojusimi-ki-nkojusio), were analyzed with the same parameters used in the evaluation of traditional compounds. This approach allows for a comparative study and exposes any tereotypes held by the Yoruba about particular dwelling types and their residents. The study draws similarities between the various types of housing. It also uncovers some of the changing values within alaafia and Yoruba culture. One's personal living space, its maintenance, ambiance and appearance are subjective issues. Personal preferences guide the prioritization of the traits of alaafia. Although all parts of alaafia may have been satisfied for an individual who lives in an apartment flat, this may not have been accomplished through traditional means. Instead of a shrine (ojubo) in the home, he/she may go to church or the mosque. Instead of being without the wisdom and influence of older generations, a young couple might extend this responsibility towards an older couple also living in the building, or to the landlord. This relationship becomes a pseudo-extended family. The influence of westernization in personal tastes as well as construction materials and methods are also addressed. The use of traditional materials has grown in popularity. This is due to the similarities in performance between modem and traditional materials, and the decreased cost of building with the latter. Recently, sustainability has become an issue in communities and town planning authorities. As a result'there is rising support for building with natural/local materials to avoid half-financed, abandoned projects. The traditional compound (agbo ile) plan is being resurrected in the contemporary courtyard house. Yet, the Brazilian type (kojusimi-kinkojusio) seems to be a closer match to traditional architectural types in terms of alaafia, reflecting the physical and the social worlds of the Yoruba people. Although the physical, economic, cultural and social environment is changing in Yorubaland, the pursuit of alaafia remains constant. The methods and ways that well-being is achieved have changed and impacted the architectural environment. "Item "The importance of indigenous organizations to the sustainability of contemporary Yoruba strip-weaving industries in Iseyin, Nigeria "(Intermediate technology publications, 1996) Wahab, B.O.; Wolff, N.H.Item Community development associations and self-reliance: the case of lsalu community development union, Iseyin, Nigeria(Intermediate technology publications, 1996) Wahab, B.O.Item Indigenous knowledge systems and the human settlements: towards integration into education curriculum(Indigenous knowledge study group, 1996) Wahab, B.O.