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Item Community participation in slum upgrading: A key to attainment of inclusive city(Community Participation Research Group (COPAREG), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 2018) Popoola Naomi Ijadunola; Ojetunde Ismail; Kemiki Olurotimi Adebowale; Ayoola Adeyosoye BabatundeUrban population explosions in the developing world have been attributed to proliferation and formation of slum particularly as a result of disproportionate provision of basic infrastructure. Infrastructure provision and maintenance has remained one of the major challenges facing the cities, most especially the slum settlements in the developing countries of the world. Inadequate financial resources in tackling many urban challenges have led to partial withdrawal of government from providing and maintaining basic neighbourhood infrastructure in the cities. It is therefore very evident that inclusive city cannot be achieved without effective community participation. It is in view of this that this study examined challenges facing slum settlements, benefits and shortcomings of residents’ participation in upgrading projects and framework for sustainable community participation upgrading project. The study concluded that the meagre community resources of slum dwellers in the face of economic recession are not sufficient to meet the development need of the slum, especially in the area of infrastructure refurbishment. The study, amongst others, recommended adoption of community-driven development approaches in upgrading projects in poor urban communities and adequate resource allocation to projects as effective tools for achieving social inclusion and attainment of desired inclusive city.Item Urbanization and Peri-Urban Development in Minna, Nigeria(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 2017) Popoola Naomi Ijadunola; Ojetunde Ismail; Kemiki Olurotimi Adebowale; Ayoola Adeyosoye BabatundeItem Factors Contributing to Residential Segregation in Nigerian Cities: A Review of Emerging Issues(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna, 2024) Ahmed Maimuna L; Ayoola Adeyosoye BabatundeResidential segregation in Nigerian cities is a complex and multifaceted issue influenced by various socio-economic, political, and cultural factors. This review paper delves into the underlying causes of residential segregation, examining how historical contexts, economic disparities, and urban planning policies contribute to the spatial division of communities. The study adopted an archival approach of data collection from published articles available on Google Scholar, Elsevier, Sciencedirect, and Scopus databases. The selection criteria were thus the research focus, methodology, findings and conclusion alongside the year of publication (2010 – 2023). The main causes of segregation are identified in the study as being income inequality, variety in racial and religious backgrounds, land use regulations, and the legacy of colonial urban planning. It also looks at how rapid rate of urbanisation and population expansion affect housing demand and affordability, emphasising how segregation is worsened by poor infrastructure and inadequate access to affordable housing. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing literature, census data, and case studies from major Nigerian cities, the paper discusses the social and economic consequences of residential segregation, including unequal access to services, educational disparities, and heightened intergroup tensions. The review concludes with strategic recommendations for promoting inclusive urban development, emphasizing the need for equitable housing policies, improved socio-economic opportunities, and community-based approaches to urban planning.Item An Assessment of the Effect of Coastal Externalities on Residential Housing Prices in Badore, Lagos-Nigeria(School of Environmental Technology Federal University of Technology Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, 2018) Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Akande Sheerifdeen OlaideThe paper employed hedonic price model in the estimation of the effect of coastal externalities on the rental value of residential property in Badore community of Lagos, Nigeria. Previous investigations on coastal community property values particularly in the developed economies have revealed that, proximate residential property to coastline areas have presented a worthwhile value to investors across the globe with those residential properties fronting the coastline outperforming those with reasonable distance from the coastline zones. Intrigued by this finding, the current study therefore undertook its investigations from two dimensional perspectives which are to determine if a similar result exists for Badore community, a coastal area in Ibeju-Lekki local municipality of Lagos State. Data was collected from 256 structured questionnaires completed by household heads who are tenants within 500 meters of the coastline in the study area. Model 1A-C accounted for the influence of coastal amenities and other housing attributes on rent. Model 2A-C accounted for the effect of the interaction between coastal amenities/disamenities alongside other housing attributes on rent. The results suggest that for a mean priced home (N224,846) at the mean distance from the coastline (282.96 m), a 1% increase in distance from the coastline would result in a 0.04%or N34.17 increase in rental value. When disamenity was controlled for in the entire- sample hedonic model, flooding further lower house rents in Badore by 0.12% (N94.56) for every 1% decreasing distance to the coastline.Item An Assessment of the Impact of Public Infrastructure on Residential Property Values in Minna(Joint International Conference Editorial Committee, 2016) Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Ojetunde Ismail; Kemiki Olurotimi Adebowale; Popoola NaomiThis study provides evidence on the value capitalization effect of public infrastructure in Minna. It employs rental transactions and datasets constructed from various secondary sources to provide information on geometric and spatial distribution of 4 groups of public infrastructure. Due to aggregation bias in these data sets, we utilize the quartile procedure to construct aggregate indices which capture the effect of the different infrastructure stock component but not infrastructure quality. The quartiles were used to compute location quotients for 12 a priori neighbourhoods, hence providing the basis for grouping and classifying neighbourhoods into low and high infrastructure neighbourhoods. A tenable statistical justification for this neighbourhood split by infrastructure is the Hodges-Lehman point estimate of shift (Δ) at 95.89 confidence level which is (−3.234,−11.072,−0.339) which revealed that the two classified neighbourhoods (low and high) are different. Findings revealed that geometric and spatial distribution of infrastructure is reasonably uneven across the study area. In addition, marked variability exists in quality of infrastructure between low and high-infrastructure neighbourhoods based on respondents‘ perceptual rating. The conjecture that high-infrastructure neighbourhoods have higher residential property values in contrast with that associated with low-infrastructure neighbourhoods was also found to be plausible. The capitalization effect of public infrastructure is evident in a falling market: high-infrastructure neighbourhoods significantly outperformed low-infrastructure neighbourhoods by N 14470, while in period of soaring property value, high-infrastructure neighbourhoods command N 57305.60 more than the low-infrastructure neighbourhoods. These findings have substantial implications for optimal location of public infrastructure and its capitalization into urban residential property value. To maximize this capitalization effect, policy makers and planners must efficiently allocate public infrastructure across space.Item Peoples’ Attitude toward Property Tax Payment in Minna(West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference. C/o School of Construction Management and Engineering University of Reading, Reading, UK, 2010) Ayoola Adeyosoye BabatundeThis work examines people’s attitude toward tax payment in Minna. Data were collected via sets of questionnaire and interview conducted in Minna, the capital of Niger state. Findings revealed that, 90.5% of the respondents pay tax generally, out of which 71.5% is personal income tax while property related taxes stood at 9.4%. Sampling people’s willingness to pay tax, 41.6% are willing to pay while 52.6% are not willing to pay. Property rate is the major property tax in operation in Minna. Severance tax, site value rating, special land taxes and betterment tax are not in operation in Minna. The respondents advanced reasons for their lack of interest in paying tax to include lack of awareness, ignorance, and corrupt government officials among others. The paper recommends measures for creating positive people’s attitude toward property tax payment and strengthening the existing property generated revenue with the view to accelerating development projects most especially at the local government level.Item Influence of Availability and Serviceability of Student Accommodation Facilities on Student Performance in Federal University of Technology, Minna(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 2019) Adama Unekwu Jonathan; Ocheja David; Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Ayuba Philip; Ogunbode Ezekiel BStudent accommodation facilities are provided by institutions of higher learning in order to enhance the academic experience of the students. Accommodation facilities provide the basis for quality tertiary education. Extant studies affirmed that adequacy of hostel facilities affect the academic performance of students residing in hostel. Although, most Nigerian tertiary institutions are characterised by inadequate hostel facilities. This study was conducted to assess the effect of availability and serviceability of hostel facilities on students’ academic performance at the Federal University of Technology Minna, Gidan Kwano campus. The total population of students residing in the hostels as at 2018/2019 session was 1,930. Systematic and convenient random sampling technique were used in selecting 219 students as the sample size for the study. Online survey was employed in administering questionnaire to the sampled students. The study found that 66.9% of the hostel facilities are available and serviceable while 32.9% are unavailable and unserviceable. Although, result of the study revealed that facilities such as study room, sport centres, internet service, air condition and study chair/table are unavailable and unserviceable in the hostels, students have continued to have good performance. The result further showed that only 26% of sampled students were below thirdclass division, while 162 students are in the category of second-class lower and above. The study recommends that the institution should ensure that adequate student accommodation facilities are provided in serviceable condition to further enhance student learning and good performance.Item Assessment of Households’ Satisfaction with Neighbourhood Facilities in Selected Residential Locations of Minna Urban(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 2016) Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Kemiki Olurotimi Adebowale; Adeniran Ayoade Adeleye; Abdulkareem SekinatOne of the challenges facing the cities of the world particularly in developing economies is unsustainable nature of housing. And as neighbourhood remains the utmost fundamental environmental unit for dweller’s social platform influencing his or her quality of life, it should be ascribed serious attention. This study examined the effects of seven neighbourhood facilities on households’ satisfaction across six residential neighbourhoods in Minna. Systematic random sampling technique was used to administer questionnaires to the household heads in the study area. Spearman’s rank correlation and multiple regression were statistical tools employed using SPSS Version 16.0 Statistical package. The study revealed a positive relationship between level of households’ satisfaction and neighbourhood facilities considered in F-layout and Bosso Estate with correlation coefficients of 0.689 and 0.529 respectively; positive relationship in Bosso Town, Tunga Lowcost and GRA with correlation coefficients of 0.465, 0.375 and 0.360 respectively; and negative relationship between the variables in Minna Central (-0.033 correlation coefficient). The correlation results confirms the regression analysis which reveals significant relationship (p values < 0.01) between households’ satisfaction and neighbourhood facilities in F-layout (R2=0.501), Bosso Estate (R2=0.230), Bosso Town (R2=0.205), Tunga Lowcost (R2=0.180) and GRA (R2=0.124)) and reverse relationship (p value > 0.01) in Minna Central (R2=0.000). The study recommends that neighbourhood facilities should be augumented with other public facilities and households or community residents should be involved in infrastructure input decisions that affect their neighbourhoods. This will improve residential neighbourhood satisfaction by the residents and also enhance property values.Item Factors Influencing Stakeholders’ Decision to Invest in Residential Properties: A Perceptual Analysis of Flood-Risk Areas(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-06-19) Oyetunji Abiodun Kolawole; Amaechi Chiemela Victor; Dike Emmanuel Chigozie; Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Olukolajo Michael AyodeleThe ground can become saturated during prolonged downpours. If sewers and drains are unable to cope, overflows will be inevitable. This situation could affect properties that are not designed to cope with flood hazards. It is pertinent that property investors should consider flooding and the likelihood of its occurrence when making investment decisions. The question is, “do they?” This study investigates the factors that influence residential property investment decisions in flood-risk areas of the Lagos metropolis. This is achieved by evaluating a range of locational, neighbourhood, structural, market/economic, behavioural, and risk characteristics in the determination of residential property investment choices in areas that are susceptible to flood risk. The data were sourced from private investors and registered real estate agents in the risk areas of Lagos State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection purposes, and only valid responses were used for the data analysis. The results show that the availability of infrastructural supply, the crime rate in the neighbourhood, and the property location could significantly motivate investors’ decisions with respect to property investment in flood-risk areas. The perception plot shows that behavioural factors have the highest bearing on the investment decisions for private investors, at 4.4, followed by economic factors at 4.0 and locational factors at 3.6. The plot also shows that neighbourhood factors have the highest bearing on the investment decisions for estate agents, at 4.6, followed by economic factors at 4.0 and locational factors at 3.6. This implies that there are various degrees of correlation between the factors examined in this study. It is important to highlight the relevance of the findings for the field and pave the way for future scientific development in flood-risk management.Item Determining Residential Location Choice along the Coastline in Victoria Island, Nigeria Using a Factor Analytical Approach(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-06-12) Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Oyetunji Abiodun Kolawole; Olukolajo Michael Ayodele; Ullah Safi; Kemiki Olurotimi AdebowaleThis paper evaluates how households consider environmental attributes alongside other housing attributes in their residential location decisions along the coastline in Victoria Island, Nigeria. The data were obtained from tenants’ revealed preference surveys where 204 respondents rated 15 identified and most common key factors in the order by which they influence their residential location choices. The factor analytical approach was then applied to understand how these factors influence such decisions. Thus, this study also gives bearing to the factors considered in making policy and/or investment decisions around residential location choice (RLC). The results revealed the presence of four key components with a total variance of 70.76%. Among the components, neighbourhood, critical dwelling cum socio-economic attributes are found to have a significant influence in explaining 39.78% of the variation in the factors influencing the study area’s selection as the residential location choice (RLC) for households. The findings have implications for households’ residential location choices. For residential locations to be equally attractive to tenants, policymakers and urban planners should pay attention to addressing the menace of the neighbourhoods including crime and traffic congestion. Moreover, property owners should respond to tenants’ needs by paying attention to the provision of utility facilities such as portable water and an appropriate mix of toilet/bathrooms to available bedrooms.