MANAGING URBAN HOUSING PROBLEMS IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA
MANAGING URBAN HOUSING PROBLEMS IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA
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2005-06
Authors
GAMBO, ABDULLAHI
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Abstract
This study the urban housing problems in the FCT Abuja, explores the
magnitude, similarities of the housing situations in some districts of the centre.
It is observed that despite huge budgetary allocations to the housing sector over
the past decade to enable Abuja take its place as the Capital of Nigeria, the
housing condition is becoming a serious obstacle to the development of the
city.
The research tries to investigate why the housing problem has persisted and also
why the previous strategy of public housing delivery has not achieved much in
combating the urban housing situation in FCT Abuja.
In gathering the data required for analysis, random sampling was adopted on the
households on which the questionnaires were administered. The study also
used published and unpublished articles to gather secondary information. The
researcher also made use of oral interview.
The findings of the study reveals that government land policy (application and
development), finance (high cost of construction materials) great inequality in
wealth, etcetera; have contributed in no small measure to the present urban
housing problems in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Failure of low cost
housing scheme is not a sufficient condition for advocating for state
disengagement in direct housing provision.
Finally, the researcher has recommended the continued state involvement in
public housing delivery; redevelopment of slum areas; review of government
land policy in the area of application fee and processing; provision of serviced
sites with infrastructural facilities in other satellite towns and villages to reduce
the influx of people to the centre; the rate of commercial lending to the housing
sector through mortgage institutions should be harmonized and strengthened
through Federal Mortage Bank among other suggestions.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
MASTERS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY OF
ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION.
Keywords
MANAGING,, URBAN,, HOUSING,, PROBLEMS,, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY,, ABUJA