This paper provides a review of assessing the accessibility to recreational facilities owing to the fact of a theory that services are high in demand but few in supply. An integrated qualitative method was employed in this research, using the Geometrical Data Analysis and Point Mode which identified and map out the various recreational activity areas. It touches on the concept and policy as it affects recreational facility provision. The challenges range from distance to a recreational facility, high cost of transportation to a recreational facility area, and inadequate recreational facility as it relates to population threshold. It further discusses the random distribution as it affects the different sectors. Based on the problems mentioned, suggestions were offered to achieve equity in distribution, appropriateness and proper location of the recreational facilities. Thus, the need to make provision of recreational facilities achievable according to the laid down policies and strategies to areas of disadvantage, which invariably connotes easy reach and enhances the development of a friendly city.

Recreational facilities are among the vital services that aid in the development of a community, but its provision is complex. Hence, the need for the involvement of residents in the provision processes. This paper aims to examine the residents’ view of the provision of recreational facilities in the Greater Jos metropolis of Nigeria. The data were collected from the field survey and analysed empirically. The partial least squares structural equation modelling technique was applied in analysing the responses. The results show that the provision has a significant positive effect on the relationship between appropriateness and stakeholders' involvement. In contrast, the provision had a significant negative effect on the relationship between accessibility indicators. Accessibility does not affect the relationship with the provision of recreational facilities. In conclusion, it has been determined that the relationship between the provision is stronger with the appropriateness in terms of categories and attractiveness of the facilities.

Recreation is essential to human life, but the facilities are in short supply. This paper examines the distribution of recreational facilities concerning policies and strategies in Greater Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.  The data were drawn from the study utilizing Multiple methods - integrated qualitative and quantitative analysis. The qualitative method employs ArcGIS software to determine the distribution of various recreational activity areas. For the quantitative method, a field questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data within the ten sectors of the study area using a simple random sampling, and the data were analysed descriptively using the SPSS software. The study found out that the distribution of the recreational facilities is not according to the policy of a neighbourhood, lacks appropriateness, insufficient to meet the population threshold. This affects the distance journey to recreation and deprives them of the desire for social integration. The study focused on the Greater Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, reflecting a specific developing country with attendant inadequate facilities and services. The paper discussed the distribution as it affects the ten (10) zoning/sectors of the Greater Jos.  Based on the problems mentioned above, suggestions were proffered towards observing maximum adherence to the implementation of policies and strategies that would help in achieving equity and adequate distribution of recreational facilities globally, especially in Greater Jos, Nigeria.

The importance of recreation cannot be overemphasised. Recreation refers to an activity that people engage in during their free time, and it is socially-inclined and has attendant values.  Inaccessibility to recreational areas affects the social wellbeing of residents, who will not have a sense of belonging when it comes to community development, hence a response to Covid-19.  Taking Greater Jos (Nigeria) as a case study, this paper assesses the social factors with regard to the provision of recreational facilities. The study also identified and mapped out recreational areas using the geographical positioning system. A questionnaire survey was conducted amongst the residents, age fifteen and above to authentically gauge their opinions on the study and, adopting stratified-random sampling considering the ten sectors according to the Greater Jos Master Plan. Results revealed that the residents had a good level of awareness of the presence of recreational facilities and high-quality recreational facilities, which were found mostly within the core of the city. The facilities fostered a high level of family and community bonding. However, the distance of recreational activity areas from their place of residence was what was rather disappointing for most people. Thus, the recent Covid-19 pandemic demand of social distancing negates social inclusion. The emphasis on social orientation and effective social inclusion of disadvantaged groups was conspicuously pronounced. Thus, appropriate and easy access to recreational facilities for all genders and ages must be provided closer to the people for effective services to promote their social lives and weaken the Covid-19 repulsive protocol.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) connotes Government agencies and private enterprises services for effective change and in this regards the recreational provision. The inadequate provision of the recreational services thwarted recreation, resulting to unsuitable funding of recreational facilities and unsuccessful synergy between government and the private enterprises embarking on CSR. This paper examines the roles of government and the private enterprises in the services of CSR with the view to enhance their performances in the provision of recreational facilities. The paper applied the qualitative method using atlas ti.8 for the data analysis. The findings reveal inadequate facilities provision for recreation resulting from lack of funding, lacklustre attitude and poor synergy of the stakeholders. The paper recommends that government should be positive in implementing policies that promote recreational activities and improving the efforts of the private enterprises for CSR. With the effectiveness and efficiency of the provision of recreation facilities, CSR will be acknowledged as a case of Greater Jos. Plateau State, Nigeria.