International Journal of Environmental Sciences Owoeye and Omole Vol. 1 No.3 ISSN: 2277-1948 Online version is available at: www.crdeep.org (A peer reviewed International Journal) Effects of Slum formation on a Residential Core Area of Akure, N igeria International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 1 No. 3. pp. 159-167. 2277-1948. 2012 ISSN 2277 – 1948 Article type Full Length Research Article Submission date 06 June 2012 Acceptance date 30 June 2012 Publication date 15 July 2012 Article URL http:/ / www.crdeep.org/ category/ ij es Authors * Owoeye, Julius Oluranti and Omole, Felix Kayode This peer-reviewed article was published immediately upon acceptance. It can be downloaded, printed and distributed freely for any purposes from CRDEEP website. Hard copy of Journal is also available on request. For information about publishing your research in CRDEEP International Journals please visit our website www.crdeep.org © 2012. All Rights Reserved by CRDEEP CRDEEP Head Office:315/ 10, Kaulagarh Road, Rajendrnagar, Indervihar, Dehradun, 248001, Uttrakhand, India.