Assessment of Housing Characteristics in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Peri-Urban Settlements
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2019-11-01
Authors
Adedire, F. M.
Iweka, A. C.
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Department of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University
Abstract
Housing developments in Lagos State peri-urban settlements have contributed immensely to alleviation of the challenges of housing deficits in central Lagos. This research aims at examining the characteristics of housing development in the peri-urban settlements of Lagos State, Nigeria. Using a case study approach, housing developments in peri-urban settlements in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Areas were selected to represent the rapidly urbanizing metropolitan peripheral areas in Lagos S tate. Data was collected through primary and secondary sources which include survey questionnaires, direct observations and in-depth interviews. Using two stage sampling techniques, questionnaire was distributed to households in purposively selected 16 peri-urban settlements in Ibeju Lekki. Data collected through field survey were analysed using frequencies, percentages, cross tabulations while qualitative data were analysed using descriptive analysis. Findings demonstrate that different housing initiatives in the peri-urban settlements performed differently in typology and resident’s perception. Socio-economic attributes revealed a multi-cultural households composition, reasonable literacy level. It is recommended that improved quality and user performance peri-urban housing development can be achieved through residents’ participation in housing policy design and also by timely regional policy response to the pace of housing development in Lagos peri-urban settlements.
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Peri-urban housing , Typology , Building materials , Residential segregation , Socioeconomic Characteristics , Research Subject Categories::TECHNOLOGY::Other technology::Environmental engineering
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Adedire, F. M. and Iweka, A. (2019). Assessment of Housing Characteristics in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Peri-Urban Settlements. International Journal of Architecture and Urban Development, 9(1), 25-34.