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An Analysis Of Spatial Distribution Of Primary And Secondary Schools In Bida Town, Nigeria Musa, Haruna D. And Mohammed,Bala Banki, Haruna D. Musa, Bala B. Mohammed

Abuja Journal of Geography and Development

Educational Facilities location in Nigeria has been observed to be politically biased, so much that an area is over serviced at the expense of other areas in dire need of them. This should not be the case as it should be based on the principle of equity, accessibility and economic efficiency to every individual irrespective of economic status and geographical location. In effort to bridge the gaps to reduce the imbalances that this paper analyses the distribution of primary and secondary schools in Bida town to establish the spatial degree of inequality and concentration in the provision of basic educational …