HOUSING SATISFACTION IN THE NIGERIAN CITIES: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF RESIDENTS IN CORE AREA OF ADO-EKITI

Abstract

Housing satisfaction connotes personal security, privacy and good housing conditions essential for people’s health and well-being. This study analyzes the housing satisfaction of residents in the core area of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. The study adopted a mixed-method that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study specifically investigated the socio-economic characteristics of the residents (income, type of buildings, and ages of buildings), their source of water and source of power supply, land-use conversion, and conditions of social amenities in the core areas and resident’s level of satisfaction indices. An empirical research was explored for use, multiple sampling techniques was used to select 357 cases from a frame of 4,981 respondents who supplied information through the questionnaire instrument administered to three wards. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the set -data collected. Data processed was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 and Microsoft excel. Analysis of data was discussed using frequency count and distribution, presented through the use of tables, figures, and percentages. Measurements of weight were attached to an element, hence used for the analysis. Based on the research findings, monthly income, type of building, and age of buildings determine the level of housing satisfaction. Ease access to public transport, proximity to work, and affordability determine resident satisfaction in the core city. The research recommends that, the government should develop strategies that will improve the condition of social amenities with a low relatively index of satisfaction. Public and private participation/partnership (PPP) in maintaining existing facilities and collaboration with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company to enhance stable power supply is advocated.