Housing Delivery and Urbanization Challenges in Nigeria: Policy Framework for Sustainable Development
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Providing an effective housing policy framework constitutes one of the instruments required for sustainable urbanization. In recent decades, it has been observed that the phenomenal rise in population, spontaneous increases in size of cities have led to acute shortage of habitable dwelling units in Nigeria. This scenario has resulted in diverse urban problems like overcrowding, deplorable environment, poor living conditions, inadequate and poor infrastructure, homelessness, increased rate of poverty and social vices among several others. The need to stimulate urbanization through adequate housing delivery thus constitutes a critical challenge to development. This paper sets out to examine existing challenges of urbanization and the housing situation in Nigeria. It provides an overview as well as an appraisal of official intervention in housing delivery. It also provides the rationale for developing an effective housing policy framework towards achieving sustainable urban development in Nigeria. The paper posits that existing policy framework guiding sustainable housing and urban development must be made relevant and effective in addressing both the present and future housing needs.
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Sani Jibir Dukku
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