The study examines the challenges of rapid urbanization on the sustainable
development of Nyanya, Abuja. An interesting finding of the study is that the primary
factor for the rapid urbanization of Nyanya within a short period of time is migration. The
consequence of this rapid urbanization and population rise within a short period is that
infrastructural facilities and services are grossly inadequate to cater for the population. The
study reveals that there is inadequate good quality housing, poor waste management,
inadequate electric power supply, inadequate good quality domestic water supply,
inadequate and unaffordable health care facilities, poor environmental health and traffic
congestion on the Abuja city-Nyanya-Maraba-Keffi road. These challenges do not
commend Nyanya as a satellite town on the path of sustainable urban development.
Recommendations proffered to address these challenges include; urgent need for the Abuja
Federal Capital Territory Administration to embark on urban renewal of Nyanya. Adequate
infrastructural facilities and services should be provided for the residents. Mechanism for
periodic review and upgrading should be put in place to ensure a qualitative built urban
environment, with adequate resources and facilities to support a sustainable healthy living
and economic progress of the residents of Nyanya.