*In many cities an increasing number of people do not know their neighbours and there is lack of a sense of community.* *What are the causes of this problem?* *How can it be solved?*

It is an established fact that most dwellers in metropolitan areas know very little about their

neighbors which is

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neighbours, which is

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said to be a contributor to the continued loss of communal cohesiveness. In

this

piece I will explore the possible causes of

this

untoward trend and attempt to proffer solutions that can help members of the society build strong bonds with each other. The social space has evolved over time, so has neighbourhoods and interactions with

neighbors

a person who lives (or is located) near another

neighbours

. With the advent of people securing their spaces with perimeter fence, it is noticeable that there is very little interaction between people living in areas with fenced properties.

For example

a 2019 metropolitan newspaper polled residents in Lagos and found out that 60% of people living in

Lekki

permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases

leaky

didn’t know the person living in the

next

block.

Secondly

, most people resident in cities have demanding jobs and are too busy to interact with their neighbours.

This

is due to the fact that many good jobs are in cities and a huge number of them are time consuming.

Thus individuals

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Thus, individuals

would rather spend any free time gotten off work at home resting and catching up with their families and close acquaintances

instead

of meeting new people in their neighbourhood. One nice way

this

problem can be handled is by making provisions for recreational areas in the planning of metropolitan settlements. It has been shown that neighbourhoods with parks and social clubs have a higher rate of bonding with each other compared to areas without

such

facilities. Is is

also

noted that settlements with recreational facilities have a lower crime rate.

Furthermore

, people can be encouraged to interact with each other if there are social activities like concerts and sporting events they love are being held around their homes which makes it easy for them to attend. Though it is obvious that most people don’t know a large number of their

neighbors

a person who lives (or is located) near another

neighbours

, it’s imperative that we realise the benefits of getting to know those we share the same living space with.

This

will foster the sense of community in the long run.