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    SPATIAL VARIATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT IN BIRNINKEBBI, NIGERIA
    (BAHIR DAR UNIVERSITY, ETHIOPIA, 2015) OGUNBAJO, R. A.; AJAYI, M. T. A.; USMAN B. S.; WALI R. I
    Shelter is a basic necessity of man. The location and spatial distribution of residential accommodation across towns and cities are however subject to a variety of factors. This study aimed at analysing spatial variations in residential property development across BirninKebbi. The relevant population comprised housing units in three (3) major areas. Primary data were obtained through interactions and interviews conducted with residents of the study area as well as questionnaire administered. A comprehensive survey of the area was also carried out and observations were noted. Analysis of data was done using simple descriptive statistics. The study revealed that household level of income is the most prominent factor considered by 53% of residents of Patrick Aziza when choosing areas for residential property development, while proximity to work place is the most influential factor for 50% of Gesse residents. In Badariya, residential location choices are most influenced by religious and ethnic affiliations (30%), security of eighbourhood (29%), and cost of land (27%). The study further revealed varied intensities in residential property development across the three sampled areas and explained reasons for these variations. In addition, the implications of residential expansion in the study area was thoroughly examined, while emphasizing the need for appropriate measures to ensure that the health, safety and wellbeing of inhabitants are not compromised in an attempt to fulfill the housing needs of the people.
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    The influence of proximate neighbourhood facilities on residential property vacancy periods in Minna, Nigeria.
    (Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, 2021) Ogunbajo, R. A.; Bello, M. O.; Adebayo, M. A.
    This study sought to provide evidence on the contributory effect of neighbourhood amenities on vacancy periods for residential buildings in Minna. The research population comprised 9,008 rented residential buildings in thirteen (13) selected areas in Minna Metropolis, while a total of 1,129 housing units were sampled following the Kothari (2004) formula for sample size selection and further adopting + 10% precision (margin of error), and 90% confidence level. Stratified and random sampling techniques were adopted in order to ensure an unbiased selection of the sample from the population. The data used were generated through two sets of questionnaires which were administered to the household heads of rented dwelling units that fell within the sample group, and the managers of the sampled houses. Questionnaire which was well completed represented an overall 77% response rate were used for analysis. Data analysis involved the use of inferential statistics to address specific objectives of the study. Precisely, collated data were analysed using the optimally scaled categorical regression analysis (CATREG). Nine amenities were found to sustain residential buildings in the study area, which accounted for 32% variance in the vacancy period of tenement buildings and one-bedroom apartments; and 34% & 51% variance respectively in the vacancy period of two and three-bedroom bungalows respectively in the study area. Among other findings, the study revealed that closer distances of shopping centres and health care centres to tenement buildings significantly increased the period of vacancy. Whereas, out of all the amenities measured, only refuse dumps significantly increased the vacancy period of two-bedroom bungalows. Having established the varying degrees of impacts of neighbourhood amenities on the vacancy periods of house types in the study area, it is evident that policy makers need to ensure the equitable allocation of the amenities in question across space.