[01] Timilehin Bosikun, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. [02] Julius Oluranti Owoeye, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. [03] Reagan Olabode Olasemojo, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

The crux of this study was to examine socioeconomic factors influencing incidences of land use conversion in the study area. With regards to this study, 302 structured questionnaires, constituting 5% of the research population, were administered using simple random sampling technique. The sum of 292, out of these questionnaires, was retrieved and analyzed using appropriate statistical test. Findings from this study revealed that location, increase in economic activities, growth in population of the area, age of structures, stern demand for land uses, ignorance, and collaboration with investors were the principal factors inducing land use conversion in this locale. The study equally discovered, in terms of land use conversion intensity in this area, that increase in economic activities and age of structures were more phenomenal when compared to other factors. To this end, the study recommends review and enforcement of master plan of this area with a view to accommodating increasing economic activities in the locale. It further advocates routine monitoring and inspection of development on land in this locale, and communicating appropriate contravention notices to owners of unapproved structures in this area. Public enlightenment programme to orientate residents of the community is also advocated in the ills of land use conversion.

Socioeconomic, Land Use, Conversion, Ibadan

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