Assessment of residential satisfaction in public housing in Ogun State, Nigeria
No Thumbnail Available
Date
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier
Abstract
Description
This study assessed residential satisfaction in public housing in Ogun State, Nigeria. It was based on a
questionnaire survey conducted in housing estates constructed using the Turnkey, PublicePrivate Partnerships
(PPPs), Core Housing and Shell Stage strategies between 2003 and 2009. Data were collected
from 452 household-heads and analysed using descriptive statistics, factor and categorical regression
analyses. The result shows that the respondents were generally dissatisfied with their housing conditions,
but satisfaction levels were higher with dwelling unit features than neighbourhood facilities and
services. Differences in socio-economic status and dimensions of evaluation of residential satisfaction
were observed among the respondents across the strategies. The satisfaction levels were also higher
among mortgage holders than renters and in the Core and Shell Stage houses where residents participated
in the development of their houses than in the Turnkey and PPP houses, where completed houses
were acquired. The three strongest predictors of residential satisfaction were adequacy of thermal and
visual comfort and security; sizes of living and sleeping areas in the residences; and management of the
housing estates, respectively. The study suggests that residential satisfaction and indeed quality of life of
low- and middle-income residents can be enhanced through the provision of basic social amenities and
infrastructural facilities in public housing schemes, and implementation of participatory and mortgagebased
housing policies in Nigeria.
Keywords
H Social Sciences (General)