Socioeconomic and living condition challenges for urban slums in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is reportedly one of the Nigerian states with the highest number of slums who are experiencing housing challenges. Urban slums dwellers in Lagos are vulnerable parts of the society that are facing various types of problems like health and hygiene related problems, low level of income, due t...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113427/1/113427.pdf |
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| Summary: | Lagos is reportedly one of the Nigerian states with the highest number of slums who are
experiencing housing challenges. Urban slums dwellers in Lagos are vulnerable parts of
the society that are facing various types of problems like health and hygiene related
problems, low level of income, due to poor housing conditions and other serious housing
challenge. The rate at which urban slums are increasing in the state has become
worrisome as it has continued unabated despite several attempts, by the Lagos state
government to checkmate the phenomenon. There is need to develop the plans and
policies for the upgradation of the slum dwellers in terms of infrastructural development
and basic amenities. Unfortunately, the slums are presently faced with so many
consequences due to many factors among which is their socioeconomic conditions.
Understanding their socioeconomic conditions will help the government in designing a
better framework for the development and upgradation of the slums. Therefore, in this
study, the socioeconomic conditions of Lagos urban slum dwellers are investigated and
analysed. To achieve this, a quantitative research approach was used, and the survey
method was used in obtaining data from the study respondents. Convenience sampling
technique was used to obtain data from a sample of 384 using a structured questionnaire.
The sample of the study was drawn from six slums areas in Lagos State. Findings of the
study revealed that the socioeconomic status of the urban slum dwellers that participated
in this study is low, with an average yearly income which is below the poverty line, low
yearly rent, and types of houses they live in. The findings also showed that, despite the
low socioeconomic status of the dwellers, they demonstrated resilience in every aspect.
Lastly, it was also found that perceived factors that influence urban slum expansion
include, economic (availability of cheaper areas for micro businesses), socioeconomic
(search of employment opportunities), and social reasons (social affinity and family). |
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