Factors Influencing the Decisions of Peri- Urban Residents on where they live in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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2018-06
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SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA, NIGER STATE.
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The search for an optimum residential location has been a source of chronic problem to the urban dwellers. In Nigeria, household residential choices are dependent on a wide range of housing and location attributes, which reflects various household characteristics. Howbeit, efforts made by different scholars have provided explanations on different reasons why residents prefer and choose some residential neighbourhoods to others. This study analyzed the factors influencing residents' decision to change their neighbourhoods in peri-urban areas Minna. The data used were generated from the peri-urban residents through questionnaire administration. The systematic random sampling technique was employed in the selection of 825 respondents from 14 peri-urban neighbourhoods and the data from questionnaire administration were subjected to inferential statistical technique using factor analysis method.
The study revealed three factors: comfortability (28.83%); homeownership (15.89%); and low rent (12.58%) as the major factors influencing the decision taken by peri-urban residents to live in their present neighbourhoods. The study concluded that most of the residents were motivated to live in their present neighbourhoods mainly because of the comfort derived from where they lived. It therefore recommended that serious attention of the Government to reviewing the outdated Minna Master Plan and rejuvenates the peri-urban areas with massive
infrastructure development.
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development, neighbourhood change, peri-urban, urban area, residential location