LOCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS SELLING POINTS IN KANO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10/3303/jees.2026.0301/029Keywords:
Location, Implications, Spatial, Risk vulnerability, Distribution pattern, MetropolisAbstract
This study assesses the locational implications of Liquefied Petroleum Gas selling points in Kano Metropolis, with a view to mapping and determining their locational compliance with regulatory guidelines. GPS was employed to record the coordinates of the selling points. ArcGIS 10.1 was used to map the spatial location of the selling points. A spatial statistical tool was used to analyze their spatial distribution patterns. In contrast, the z-ratio analytical technique was used to examine their compliance with the NMDPRA requirement to be 10m away from the road. The findings reveal that retail shops/outlets are predominantly located in densely populated areas, in proximity to one another, indicating a high level of vulnerability and exposure for residents to a likely LPG disaster. The buffer analysis shows that about 57% of retail shops and 64% of plants are located within 10m and 20m of the road, violating NMDPRA standards and guidelines. The NNI ratio is 0.39, which is ˃1 and closer to zero, indicating that the points are closer to each other and clearly indicating that the LPG selling points are statistically clustered. It was concluded that the location of the LPGSPs in the area exposes community members and the environment to LPG-related risks and hazards. The study recommends that KUNPDA introduce zoning regulations to address the rapid proliferation of LPGSPs in residential areas.
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