The study examined the impact 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 facilities, 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 were proffered to
address these challenges. There is the 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.