RESIDENTS’ SATISFACTION OF HOUSING: DISSATISFACTION ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATE IN ILORIN.
Lawal Lukman Omoniyi Department of GeographyKwara State College of Education, Ilorin
Abstract
This study examines residents’ satisfaction of public housing estates in llorin. Several literatures were reviewed and many theories applied. Both primary and secondary data were soured using questionnaire, participant observation and interview technique. 303 questionnaires were administered using stratified-systematic sampling method. Simple percentage was used to measure satisfaction on each satisfaction variables considered while stepwise multiple regression was adapted for measuring predictors of satisfaction. The findings revealed that Agba-Dam housing estate ranked first in over-all average satisfaction with 56%. Three variables X10 (Water supply). X3 (Quality of building material), x7 (Electricity) emerged as the predictor of satisfaction with joint contribution of 88.4% rendering other variables insignificant. The study recommends that basic infrastructure and amenities particularly water supply should be provided in a sufficient, qualitative and sustainable manner and government is encouraged to continue to provide horsing for people such that the Millennium Development Goals could be achieved and the poor taken good care of among others.
