RESEARCH STUDIES/SURVEYS

Some of the research studies carried out by the Centre is:

1. RURAL RESOURCES IN LAGOS STATE.

(An expository study) 2009.

• WASTE MANAGEMENT IN LAGOS STATE: A REVIEW OF ATTITUDINAL WAYS, PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD : -The study highlighted the problems of waste management in the State. This is for the use of relevant authorities or agencies on the need and ways of tackling refuse and waste management issue. It is to forestall the continuation of the currently observed ugly consequences of environmental pollution in the State. The essence of the study is to encourage a change of attitude of the citizenry in indiscriminate disposal of refuse, provide cleaner environment, reduce incidence of flooding through dumping of refuse in drainages and the water-ways

2008.

• CANE BELT SURVEY IN LAGOS STATE: The focus of this survey is on Raffia plant spp. and the stilt-rooted shrubs of the mangrove forest of the Lagos State that are of immense economic value through their fabrications into various forms of household furniture. The survey identified problems of Cane production in the State. It evaluate the quantity of Cane materials produced and carried out mapping of the spatial distribution of the Cane plant. The relevant socio and demographic attributes of the users of the cane were obtained to determines their present baseline data. The strategies for sustainable exploitation of the plant spp. and the framework for cultivating the plant, which was found to be a natural endowment were investigated. The required skills for adding value to the plant were also examined.

(An expository study)

• A REVIEW AND UPDATE OF BASELINE SURVEY OF SOCIO – ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN LAGOS STATE. 2006:

• IDENTIFICATION / DOCUMENTATION OF EXISTING CRAFTS INDUSTRIES AND ACTIVITIES IN LAGOS STATE. 2007: The study set out to identify all existing artisans and craftsmen trade types in Lagos State and their activities for necessary policy development in order to assist in the development of that sector of the economy.

• BASELINE SURVEY OF THE SOCIO – ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN LAGOS STATE.

(Emerging Trends in Rural – Urban Development) 2006. This was done with a view to monitor and evaluates the trend in a socio – economic indices of the rural areas of the state over time; for rural planning purposes.

• PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF RURAL AND RIVERING TRANSPORTATION ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN LAGOS STATE

• DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY OF KOLA BELT OF LAGOS STATE.

(An expository survey of kola production) May 2005. The kola belt survey carried out by the Centre revealed the tonnage of kola produced in Lagos State and its annual value, marketing, product disposal methods, management techniques, constraints and problems of kola production, ways and means of adding value to kola production and its by-products, and a list of all kola growing communities in the State.

• RURAL – URBAN CLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS STATE.

This study involved “on the spot” assessment of communities in Lagos State and their classification into rural, semi – urban and urban; using internationally recognized criteria. The study is for the use of relevant Agencies/ Departments of the State Government with a view to assisting policy makers in their rural development programs.

1. SOCIAL-ECONOMICS SURVEY OF IGBOKUTA COMMUNITY, 2006
2. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS STUDY VOL. I AND II
3. PRACTICAL APPROACHES TOWARDS IMPROVING INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY

1. A Technical Guide for the Maintenance of Rural Infrastructure in Lagos State
2. A Study of Investment Opportunities and Prototype Development Projects (2 volumes)
3. Socio-Economic Implications of Revenue Generation from Agricultural Commodities Trades in Lagos State: The desirability of sourcing revenue from the already threatened agricultural economy of the state was the focus of this study. The study revealed that the State Government could conservatively generate additional internal revenue from; (a) numbers of trucks/trailers entering Lagos State daily (b) wholesalers/depot owners (c) other private individuals engaged in agricultural commodity trade. The study further revealed that this could be done without much strain on the resources or income of these identified groups in the agricultural commodities market chain
4. Establishment of a multi-purpose kph (based) cottage mill at igbokuta, in lagos state.  It serves the purpose of training and re-training of farmers or rural youths on many agric enterprises such as goat and sheep, snailery and piggery. The mill also is equipped with machinery for grinding, crunching,and mixing of animal feed etc.

1. SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF REVENUE GENERATION FROM AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES TRADES IN LAGOS STATE..
2. BASELINE STUDY OF THE SOCIO – ECONIOMIC AND CULTURAL CONDITION OF RURAL AREAS OF LAGOS STATE.

This study was first carried out in 1991 as a “benchmark” study to assess the “state of the art” in rural Lagos. The report is reviewed every four years.

6. AGRO BEE KEEPING PROJECT

The Ago Honey-Bee project of the Centre was established in Y2005 purposely to enhance the income generating capacity of the rural dwellers. It is to create additional income generating activities on the farm for farmers. The project has underwent so much development or upgrade in recent times and a total of Seventy (70) kenyan top bar hives have been set at the apiary in Igbodu, CERUD complex in Epe area of Lagos State.

7. A Survey Study on Problems and Prospects of Rural and Riverine Transportation on Food Production in Lagos State The objective of this study was to shed light on the vast resources (especially in terms of food production) of rural and riverine communities in Lagos State, and how those resources could be harnessed for the overall development of the State. The study also determined the general condition of the existing rural roads and riverine transportation in the State, identified their problems and prospects.