Perception of Housing Quality by Households in Peri-Urban Perception of Housing Quality by Households in Peri-Urban Neighbourhoods of Owerri Municipality
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2022
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CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development
Abstract
that the residents in several urban housing estates in Nigeria are dissatisfied with their housing
infrastructures and maintenance. Therefore, this study focuses on evaluating the relationship between the
quality of housing infrastructure and the decision of occupants on where to live. This study involved the
application of a quantitative approach with the aid of a structured questionnaire to collect data from
residents. The survey was conducted in six selected neighbourhoods of Owerri Municipal area with the
occupants as respondents (n=399). Moreover, the chi-square test of independence was applied to
determine the relationship between the quality of housing infrastructure and the decision to live in either
the urban areas or move to the peripheries. The result (χ2 (39) = 920.41, p < .001) showed a significant
association and this implies potential occupants should be consulted more in the conceptualisation and
execution of housing projects to ensure their expectations are met.
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Housing infrastructure, Project stakeholder, Residents, Urban, Urbanization
Citation
Diugwu, I. A., Eneje, M. N., Musa, H. D., Yusuf, S. O., & Njoku, J. D. (2022). Perception of Housing Quality by Households in Peri-Urban Neighbourhoods of Owerri Municipality. CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development, 5(1), 21-31. https://doi.org/10.32783/csid-jid.v5i1.204