Mapping of Land Use and Land Cover Change and Its Trends in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria

• Author(s): Ibrahim, Abakpa David; Anthony I. G. Ekedegwa
• Paper ID: 1713604
• Page: 1466-1474
• Published Date: 20-01-2026
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 7 January-2026

Abstract

This study employed geospatial techniques to capture the process of land conversion taking place. The objectives include mapping the land use types. The methodology involved geospatial techniques which used remote sensing and GIS techniques to identify the past and current condition of land use change occasioned development activities in the Makurdi Metropolis for 1999, 2009 and 2019. The result shows that overall, there was progressive and increasing change in a built-up area and water body categories, at (17.00%) and (1.73%) respectively during the period of study. However, vegetation cover, farmland, bare land and wetland decreased by (2.51%), (3.51%), (4.61%) and (8.08%) respectively. Residential buildings are fast encroaching on the flood plain of River Benue in Makurdi. There is a need to sensitize the residents on the danger of flooding and provisions should be made to relocate those already occupying the location.

Keywords

Land Use change, Mapping, Trend, Benue State

Citations

IRE Journals:
Ibrahim, Abakpa David, Anthony I. G. Ekedegwa "Mapping of Land Use and Land Cover Change and Its Trends in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 7 2026 Page 1466-1474 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713604

IEEE:
Ibrahim, Abakpa David, Anthony I. G. Ekedegwa "Mapping of Land Use and Land Cover Change and Its Trends in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(7) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713604