Abstract:
To adequately engage children in an active lifestyle, a reversal of the decline in independent mobility is vital.
Integrating a child-friendly environment and active travel behaviour is a pre-requisite to reverse the trend that has
received little or no attention in the barracks of Nigeria. it is essential for children's physical, mental, spiritual and
social development that contributes to their quality of life. This study appraised the built environment and travel
behaviour studies towards enhanced conceptual framework for children’s independent mobility. It reviewed
existing literature in interdisciplinary studies over eight decades to identify policy gaps. Besides, the five barrack
environment characteristics and six travel behaviour factors predicted with four indicators. The predicted model
explained variances that produced an R2 value of 0.35 at 0.00 significant p-values. It is useful for policy
formulation of improved independent mobility of children in the barrack, housing estates and compact cities across
Africa, especially in Nigeria.
