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An attempt is made to describe territorial social indicators for Kwara State, Nigeria, and to suggest how they might be used to map inequalities.
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Oyebanji, J.O. Quality of life in Kwara State, Nigeria: An exploratory geographical study. Social Indicators Research 11, 301–317 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00351839
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