Abstract
This study determines the effect of neighbourhood characteristics on residents’ satisfaction in Doya area of Bauchi metropolis to reveal the significant relationship of the effect. Field data were gathered using a structured, close-ended questionnaire containing 5 Likert scales administered to the household head of Doya area of Bauchi metropolis using simple random sampling. A total number of one hundred and twenty-five (125) valid questionnaires were used for the analysis. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Mean score and frequency table) and linear regression method through SPSS. The study found that electricity, water, drainage, availability of schools, availability of hospital, economic activities, neighbourhood security, sanitary services, recreational facilities and accessibility are factors affecting resident’s satisfaction. It further found that satisfaction with proximity to work, water, and educational facilities were striking the highest mean score. Finally linear regression model reveals that neighbourhood condition significantly affects resident’s satisfaction. The study suggests a need for the government to provide more social amenities in the study area. Proper routine management of social amenities should be done to enhance the resident’s satisfaction in the study area.
Highlights
Housing is considered a basic need and a necessity for man’s existence
This study aims to determine the effect of neighbourhood characteristics on residents’ satisfaction in Doya area of Bauchi metropolis to reveal the significant relationship between neighbourhood conditions and residents’ satisfaction
The initial analysis and discussion clearly show that neighbourhood characteristics and residents’ satisfaction were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)
Summary
Housing is considered a basic need and a necessity for man’s existence. it’s one of the most critical basic infrastructures in the development of every society [3]. According to [6], residential satisfaction refers to the degree of contentment experienced by a household regarding the current housing situation It is a non-economic and normative quality evaluation approach to assess the quality of housing units. Most people in developing countries still lack the necessities of life such as shelter, health facilities, a good road network, portable water, regular supply of electricity, to mention but a few. The lack of these basic needs of life by many could be attributed to poor management of public funds by leaders, lack of adequate workforce to harness the resources available, political instability and lack planning by local authorities [9]. This study aims to determine the effect of neighbourhood characteristics on residents’ satisfaction in Doya area of Bauchi metropolis to reveal the significant relationship between neighbourhood conditions and residents’ satisfaction
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