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Item PERSPECTIVE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PREFERENCE: A STUDY OF ILORIN CITY, NIGERIA.(Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Minna, 2017) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Olorunfemi, J. F.; Ajibade, L. T.; Agava, H.Y.Previous studies have long-established a strong relationship between the neighbourhood and the kind of environment to which an individual has been exposed and life chances available to him. Attributes of neighbourhoods and the experiences provided have been found to affect people’s capabilities in terms of their ideas, achievements in life, as well as their socio-economic development. This has made studies on neighbourhood preferences attractive. The present paper is an attempt to identify the category of and preference for neighbourhoods by residents in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Data used were collected through a systematic random sampling of 334 households with the aid of structured questionnaire. Simple percentages, graphs and charts were used in data analysis and presentation. Findings of the study revealed that neighbourhood preference is not dependent on socio-economic status. Irrespective of background, the high income residential area (GRA) is the preferred place to live by the respondents.Item Perspective of Neighbourhood Preference: A study of Ilorin City, Nigeria.(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria., 2017-12-09) Abdulraheem, M. O.; Olorunfemi, J. F.; Ajibade, L. T.; Agava, Y. H.Previous studies have long-established a strong relationship between neighbourhood and the kind of environment to which and individual has been exposed and life chances available to him. Attributes of neighbourhoods and the experience provided have been found to affect people’s capabilities in terms of their ideas, achievements in life, as well as their socio-economic development. This has made studies on neighbourhood preferences attractive. This paper is an attempt to identify the category of and preference for neighbourhoods by residents in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Data used were collected through a systematic random sampling of 334 households with the aid of structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse and present data. Finding of the study revealed that 38% of the households had preference for the high income residential neighbourhoods irrespective of ethnic background or level of income. That neighbourhood preference is not dependent on socio-economic status or background of individuals but on perception of the attributes of a neighbourhood. However, the study confirmed that the actual ability to reside in the preferred residential zones is highly determined by socio-economic factors such as the level of income. The study recommends recreating the kind of layouts that exist in the high income residential zones in all other neighbourhoods within the city by stakeholders. However, in the course of recreation, government should endeavour to embark on urban renewal projects in the core traditional area housing most of the low income neighbourhoods, though citizens participation must be garnered to ensure that government projects are supported by the ultimate end users.Item RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS: A CASE STUDY(Clarion University, Pennysylvania, U.S.A., 2014) Abdulraheem, M.O.; Olorunfemi, J. F.; Muhammad-Lawal, A.Residential mobility described as the mechanism through which households adjust their housing consumption pattern in line with available housing provision has various implications for sustainable development in developing countries including Nigeria. This is in view of the fact that frequent mobility has remarkable implication on neighbourhood stability. This study examined the reasons for residential mobility among households in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Data used for this study were collected through systematic random sampling technique from 334 households with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Factor analysis was used to analyse the data. Findings of the study showed that 12 components account for ninety-eight percent of the reasons for residential mobility. The need for more space (9.04%), security (8.98%), new job opportunity (8.58%), constituted the most important factors. This study recommended a housing policy that will consider these parameters so as to sustain the relative peace usually enjoyed through neighbourhood stability.