Open AccessDrivers of Rural Housing Development in Edo State, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Timothy Tunde Oladokun,
Markson Opeyemi Komolafe
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of construction business and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2521-0165
DOI - 10.15641/jcbm.1.2.50
Subject(s) - rural housing , subdivision , economic shortage , economic growth , business , ethnic group , neighbourhood (mathematics) , state (computer science) , capital city , geography , rural area , economics , political science , government (linguistics) , mathematical analysis , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics , archaeology , algorithm , computer science , law , economic geography
Rural housing development is pivotal to tackling housing deficit in Nigeria. This study examines the challenges on existing housing structure in Ebele community, Benin City, Nigeria. It inquires into the housing finance structure, factors influencing its housing development and the infrastructural needs in the housing sector. It samples 30 residents from each of the five villages in Ebele community of Edo State. Using frequency counts and mean values, the result revealed that a considerable gap exists on the housing performance. The challenges being faced were majorly infrastructural deficits and shortage of capital. Innovative housing finance strategies were essentially lacking. Cultural and ethnic factors, neighbourhood factors, and infrastructural factors were rated the top drivers of housing development in the area. The study concluded that while addressing the drivers of rural housing development and tackling the challenges thereof, it is important to take into consideration the cultural values of the people. An integrated approach to rural housing development could bring about the required balance in housing development in rural and urban areas.