• FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF NEGLECTED GREEN SPACES FOR COMMUNAL ACTIVITIES IN OWERRI URBAN, NIGERIA

Okolo Ndidi Uchenna

Abstract: Community interactions among urban residents in Owerri is an integral part of the socio-cultural existence of their lives. The urge for community interactions is reminiscent of the relationships and rural linkages from their communities of origin. Places for community meetings in rural communities are largely outdoors. There is therefore the attraction towards outdoor spaces such as the neglected green spaces in Owerri for community meetings and interactions. However there are factors that have affected the proper use of these spaces for communal meetings. This paper examines these factors that influence the use of these spaces in order to generate policy decisions for the improvement