Abstract
The importance of housing has made it received much attention worldwide among scholars and policy makers as a potential tool for man’s productivity. However, little is known about the poverty implications on the living and housing condition among Nigerian residents. This study aims at examining the effects of poverty among urban residents on their living and housing conditions in Nigeria. Questionnaires administration was made among 400 residents to assess residential attributes. Qualitatively supported with the aid of personal interview, observation and photographs. Correlation analysis was drawn between the residents’ socio-economic status and housing condition. Results through descriptive analysis established that majority of the housing exhibit deterioration condition. This resulted from the socio-economic situation and high poverty level of the residents. The result also showed robust and positive relationship between residents socio-economic and urban housing condition. This positive relationship demonstrates support for the negative impacts on the welfare of the residents. Urban housing attributes are of importance for residents’ safety, comfort and convenience to enhance productivity. In view of this, the authors are of opinion that, urgent attention is highly necessary if the residents are to live in an environment that is safe, convenience and comfortable in order to enhance their productivity.
Highlights
Introduction and background of the studyThe importance of housing as a potential tool for the survival, health, productivity and welfare of every individual and household has made it received much attention worldwide among scholars and policy makers(Agbola & Kassim, 2007; Aribigbola, 2011; Liu, 1999; A
These results are consistent with other findings which indicate that housing condition is a result of urban residents’ poverty level(Ogwumike, 2002; Wood, 2003)
Probing into urban residents’ poverty that influence the urban residents’ living and housing condition should lead to Figure 2: Traditional houses constructed with mud and intuitions that will assist to make workable housing provided with small sized windows without enough policy especially for low income households and airspaces lessen the prevalence of deteriorated housing condition and urban residents’ wellbeing
Summary
The importance of housing as a potential tool for the survival, health, productivity and welfare of every individual and household has made it received much attention worldwide among scholars and policy makers(Agbola & Kassim, 2007; Aribigbola, 2011; Liu, 1999; A. Housing provision is expected to meet the residents’ need, aspiration, safety and aesthetic satisfaction as well as contributing to their physical, mental and social wellbeing Ademiluyi & Raji, 2008; Ær⊘, 2006; Agbola & Kassim, 2007; Ndubueze, 2009; Olayiwola, Adeleye, & Ogunshakin, 2005; T. Otubu, 2009; Wallace, 2004).It is a set of durable assets, which accounts for a high proportion of a country’s wealth and on which households spend a substantial part of their income Ademiluyi & Raji, 2008; Ær⊘, 2006; Agbola & Kassim, 2007; Ndubueze, 2009; Olayiwola, Adeleye, & Ogunshakin, 2005; T. Otubu, 2009; Wallace, 2004).It is a set of durable assets, which accounts for a high proportion of a country’s wealth and on which households spend a substantial part of their income
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