RECREATION PROSPECTS AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN BORI TOWN, RIVERS STATE- NIGERIA [ READ ]
Ibama Brown, Wocha Chikagbum, Kpunpamo Owanate Boyle
The research was carried out to enhance the promotion of recreation centres in Bori Town. This research became necessary due to the inadequacy of organized recreational facilities to meet the demands of the people of Bori Town. This research endeavored to identify the problems of recreation and delivery of recreational facilities in the study area, the recreational needs of the people and how the promotion of recreation centre will improve the health and quality of life through variety of recreational activities. In order to achieve the goal of this study, closed ended structured questionnaires were designed and administered to sampled individuals and key informants. These questionnaires were collected, collated and analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). Based on the analysis, findings were discussed and recommendations were made. The study recommended that Government should recognize the need for the implementation of the open spaces proposed in the Bori Master Plan (1972-2003), there should be adequate management for the proposed recreation centre on completion, the provision of recreational facilities should serve both active and passive activities, outdoor and indoor recreation. Recreational facilities should be of standard to satisfy residence’s recreational needs; proposed recreation center suitable for Bori Town, if implemented will enhance recreation and improve the health and quality of life of the people in Bori town.
Ibama Brown, Wocha Chikagbum, Kpunpamo Owanate Boyle
The research was carried out to enhance the promotion of recreation centres in Bori Town. This research became necessary due to the inadequacy of organized recreational facilities to meet the demands of the people of Bori Town. This research endeavored to identify the problems of recreation and delivery of recreational facilities in the study area, the recreational needs of the people and how the promotion of recreation centre will improve the health and quality of life through variety of recreational activities. In order to achieve the goal of this study, closed ended structured questionnaires were designed and administered to sampled individuals and key informants. These questionnaires were collected, collated and analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS). Based on the analysis, findings were discussed and recommendations were made. The study recommended that Government should recognize the need for the implementation of the open spaces proposed in the Bori Master Plan (1972-2003), there should be adequate management for the proposed recreation centre on completion, the provision of recreational facilities should serve both active and passive activities, outdoor and indoor recreation. Recreational facilities should be of standard to satisfy residence’s recreational needs; proposed recreation center suitable for Bori Town, if implemented will enhance recreation and improve the health and quality of life of the people in Bori town.
