AN ANALYSIS OF THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "WATERFRONT SETTLEMENTS REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME" IN PORT HARCOURT
AN ANALYSIS OF THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "WATERFRONT SETTLEMENTS REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME" IN PORT HARCOURT
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Date
1993-03
Authors
OVUOKERIE, GUNN EZEKIEL
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ABSTRACT
Squatter settlements in cities is a phenomenon in most countries experiencing
urbanisation. Efforts have been made to eliminate them through housing policies which
include urban renewal schemes. Urban renewal schemes have been in the form of
conservation, rehabilitation, upgrading and site and services, and redevelopment. The
adoption of any of these strategies depends on the degree of degeneration, the purpose and
available resources.
The redevelopment strategy has been used without a considerable rate of success in
Nigeria. Such low level of success has been recorded in the Port Harcourt's waterfront
redevelopment scheme. The resultant problems have motivated this study.
The aim was to investigate the problems with the planning and implementation of
the Port Harcourt's Waterfront Settlements redevelopment Scheme and the explanatory
factors.
The scheme was examined by administering questionnaire to the beneficiaries of the
redeveloped settlements and residents of existing squatter settlements using the probability
and a 'simplified' non-probability sampling techniques respectively. The key informant
approach and personal observation were also used in collecting data about the planning and
implementation process, and the environmental condition. Relevant literature were also
consulted.
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Problems identified were basically that of unconventional process of planning and
implementation of the scheme; inadequate administrative machinery and finance; lack of
public participation; and the absence of an enabling legislation. Resistance to the further
implementation of the scheme by residents of the slum settlements is due to the insufficient
number of dwelling units provided and the limitations in the procedure of allocating the
dwelling units.
As the first step towards the success of the redevelopment scheme,
recommendations were made for adequate legislation. The proposals also include
rehabilitative measures aimed at improving the redeveloped settlements; and preventive
measures directed at discouraging the proliferation of slum-squatter settlements. The
specific roles of the public and private sectors towards the effective implementation of the
scheme were identified. Recommendations were also made to re-orient the beneficiaries
and strengthen the local institutional capacity for a sustained renewal of the settlements.
Description
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING DEPT.
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA - NIGERIA.
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ANALYSIS,, PLANNING,, IMPLEMENTATION,, WATERFRONT,, SETTLEMENTS,, REDEVELOPMEN,, SCHEME,, PORT,, HARCOURT.