Spatial structure of housing quality in Ilorin, Nigeria

Type Journal Article - Reserach Journal of Social Sciences
Title Spatial structure of housing quality in Ilorin, Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 1
Issue 5
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2010
Page numbers 12-21
URL http://www.aensiweb.net/AENSIWEB/rjss/rjss/2010/12-21.pdf
Abstract
The study examined the spatial structure of housing quality in Ilorin with a view to discovering
the pattern of housing facilities in the city. Data were collected from the 20 wards of the city using simple
random sampling. A total of 440 questionnaires were administered in the area. Factor Analytic technique
was then used to analyse the data collected which resulted in the extraction of 5 structural components
of housing quality in the study area. These are quality of basic facilities; energy and ownership; material
quality; water quality and utility factors. The resulting factor scores were then mapped on the study area
to depict the structural pattern of the identified factors. The results of the study show that the structural
pattern will be relevant in urban renewal efforts for the city.

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