Type | Journal Article - Researchjournali’s Journal of Geography |
Title | The Effect of Migration on the Condition and Demand of Residential Housing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 1 |
Issue | 7 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2014 |
URL | http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.680.4586&rep=rep1&type=pdf |
Abstract | The paper examines the Effect of Migration on the condition and Demand of Residential Housing in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Data was obtained through the administration of 510 questionnaires of which 491 was analyzed. The questionnaires was complimented with Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Data collected were processed using Epi/Info computer software for data entry and SPSS computer software for data analysis. Frequency distributions tables, and cross tabulation were obtained and subjected to descriptive statistical analysis The study reveals that 28.1 percent consider income as the most important factor in choice of residential housing in the FCT , and 49.7 percent of respondent classify the condition of housing unit as fair. While 33.0 percent identify poor and inadequate social amenities as major residential housing problems in the FCT. It is imperative therefore that deliberate and concerted effort in provision of infrastructural facilities, developmental policies, environmental consciousness and private-public participation should be embarked upon by all stake holders in housing provision or delivery. |
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