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Original research URBANIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF METROPOLITAN KANO, NIGERIAPages 213-220 Abstract
This paper provides a comprehensive sociological explanation of the nexus between urbanization and environmental degradation in Metropolitan Kano, Nigeria. As urban expansion increases in this rapidly growing city, environmental challenges have also intensified, affecting air and water quality, waste management, deforestation, and resource depletion. The primary aim is to analyze the sociological implications of urbanization on environmental degradation while evaluating the effectiveness of policies and governance. Using a systematic literature review (SLR) methodology, this research analyzes 33 scholarly articles, focusing on themes such as pollution, waste management, and urban governance. The findings reveal significant environmental degradation linked to industrial emissions, improper waste disposal, deforestation, and inadequate waste management. Poor governance, weak institutional structures, and policy failures have further exacerbated these issues, affecting low-income communities. The study concludes that the unregulated growth of Kano poses a serious environmental threat, which requires urgent policy reforms. Recommendations include strengthening environmental governance, enhancing waste management systems, reforestation, and enforcing stricter air and water quality regulations. Moreover, public engagement and urban planning reforms are crucial to mitigating further degradation and fostering sustainable urban development.
Keywords: Urbanization, Environmental Degradation, Metropolitan Kano, Waste Management, Governance Policy.
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Isah Khamisu Madachi 
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