URBAN ADMINISTRATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CALABAR MUNICIPAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE

Abstract

This study examined the effect of urban administration on sustainable development in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study specifically focused on two key dimensions of urban administration, Urban Planning and Development Control (UP & DC), and Service Delivery Efficiency (SDE) as critical drivers of sustainable development. A survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from 422 respondents using structured questionnaires. The data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with SmartPLS 4. The findings revealed that both Service Delivery Efficiency and Urban Planning and Development Control have significant positive effects on sustainable development. Service Delivery Efficiency was found to have a stronger influence, while Urban Planning and Development Control also contributed significantly, though to a lesser extent. However, the model demonstrated low explanatory power, indicating that other factors also influence sustainable development in the study area. The study recommends that government and administrative agencies should enhance Service Delivery Efficiency (SDE) by streamlining processes, reducing delays, and improving resource allocation to maximise its impact on Sustainable Development. It is also recommended that the government should  strengthen Urban Planning & Development Control (UP & DC) by enforcing regulations, promoting strategic land use, and ensuring sustainable infrastructure development to support Sustainable Development.

Keywords: Urban Administration, Sustainable Development, Service Delivery Efficiency, Urban Planning, Development Control

DOI: www.doi.org/10.36349/fujpam.2026.v5i01.010

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author/Bassey Victoria Ebong

journal/FUJPAM Vol. 5, No. 1