Urban Growth and Its Impact on Urban Land Cover Change in Akure South Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria

Urban Growth and its Impact on land cover change in Akure South Local Government area was investigated to bridge the knowledge gap created by data deficiency nature, scope, magnitude of urban threat use/land type, most especially agricultural area. This done through analysis Landsat images three epochs from 2000 2010 2020. The processing satellite ArcGIS 10.8, while 2030 projection were Microsoft office excel using result analysis. QGIS used remove scan lines error image. showed increasing growth (built-up area), reducing vegetation farmlands, rock outcrops. changes vary among different classification characteristics. Both farmlands increased first epoch reduced second due man's urbanization other socio-economic activities. higher built-up areas outcrops throughout study period. research able assess farmland that have been converted for uses over time. It also proved efficiency Remote Sensing GIS technology studies.