Liveability and Wellness of Residence of Oloje Community in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Ilorin Nigeria
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2017
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KIU Journal of Humanities, Kampala International University
Abstract
Abstract. Housing matters to the liveability and
wellness of cities and to the productivity of their
economies. Liveability in housing supports the
health, wellbeing and the quality of life of
people. The way they are planned, designed,
built and managed can enhance or detract from
liveability. However, this research was borne out
with the aim of examining the liveability and
wellness of Oloje community, by assessing the
infrastructure facilities, housing conditions,
sanitary facilities, socio-economic
characteristics, environmental conditions as well
as associated disasters. The methodology
employed used systematic sampling technique of
interval of 5 buildings, amounting to one
hundred and thirteen (113) buildings being
sampled. The research was able to come out
with germane findings that income,
infrastructures, housing facilities, building
materials, age of buildings and flooding as some
principle factors affecting liveability of residents
of Oloje. A multiple regression analysis
performed showed the F- value calculated is
greater than the F – value on table, which shows
the dependency of housing satisfaction on some
principle factors. The research concluded the
findings with basic recommendations like slum
upgrading and economic rejuvenation, provision
of infrastructure master plan, as well as public
awareness as the way forward.
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Liveability, Wellness, Housing Conditions, Environmental hazards