Night Market, an Effective Tool for Urban Development: A Case Study of ‘Reserved’ Night Market in Ore, Nigeria
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This study assessed peculiar characteristics, impact and functionality of Reserved Night market as an effective tool for developing the socio-economic life of the people of Ore and its environs. The research design adopted was a combination of explanatory and descriptive designs. The population size for the study was 3,500 from which a sample size of 5% was taken, resulting to one hundred and seventy-five respondents. Using a systematic sampling technique, one of every 20 persons met in the market was selected during the survey. The results of the research indicated dominance of the age (19 - 39) years. Artisans and self-employed were mostly found in the market between (7 – 10) pm. More students and unemployed youths in the market between (4 - 7) pm. Functions of the market include, cheap commodity, pleasure, business and convenience. However, most traders in the market make more profit at night. Challenges that hindered the functionality of the night market under study were: lack of adequate space for trading activities, inadequate infrastructural facilities, improper waste management, inefficient security services, traffic congestion (vehicular and pedestrian) among others. Therefore, the paper recommends the provision of more trading stalls with adequate facilities, stable electricity, efficient security, proper waste management, as well as, quality accommodation in the market area to meet international standards.
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