Characteristics features of upgraded slums in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorMalik, Nurudeen Adesola
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-02T13:58:48Z
dc.date.available2023-06-02T13:58:48Z
dc.date.issued2016-09
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines the features of the upgraded slums in Lagos metropolis. Features Such as age of slum buildings, sewage facility, construction materials used for slum building, water and waste disposal facility, drainage facility and flooding rate among others were examined. The objectives of the study were to: (i) examine the environmental and housing characteristics of the slums and (i) compare these characteristics with past studies. To achieve these objectives, 1,080 households were selected through systematic-random technique with 120 in each of the nine (9) upgraded slums. The data generated from households were analyzed through descriptive statistics including tables, percentages and visual presentation using photographs. The study revealed that 91.5% of the buildings were above 10years of age, 87.9% plastered and 71. 1% painted respectively. In addition, 86.8% of households dispose refuse through Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) while 54% of households claimed that their buildings were no longer affected by floods. Furthermore, the pail collection system of faeces disposal had been eradicated in most slums as well as reduction in the number of buildings without toilet facilities contrary to earlier studies on Lagos slums. The study therefore concludes that the policy of Lagos state government on the improvement of housing and environment especially in slums should be sustained. This will enhance improved living conditions of slum dwellers.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1358-4319
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/10904
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAssociation of Nigeria Geographersen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 11;No. 1
dc.subjectcharacteristics, upgraded slums, Lagos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.titleCharacteristics features of upgraded slums in Lagos metropolis, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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