INCREMENTAL CONSTRUCTION FOR SUSTAINABLE LOW-INCOME

Authors

  • Remi Ebenezer Olagunju Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
  • EUGENE EHIMATIE ATAMEWAN Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.19.2.17349

Keywords:

affordability, housing, low-income, sustainability, urban sprawl.

Abstract

This paper focused on the role of the low-income urban dwellers in attempting to solve their ever increasing and complicated housing problem which is a bye product of the enabling concept. Hence, this study was carried out with the main aim of determining the housing type and construction method suitable for the low-income urban dwellers in Bayelsa State Nigeria. This will help to reduce the growth of urban sprawl in the city and reduce the housing deficit for the urban poor. The study employed mixed method approach of qualitative and quantitative with the former taken most of the study. Data were collected by in-depth interview, observation, and questionnaire administration using data presentation instruments (sketches and photographs) to enhance the data presentation. Content analysis was used to analysis the qualitative data, while the quantitative data collected was analysed with both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that the housing type suitable for the low-income is the non-conventional indigenous housing and development method of incremental housing construction. The recommendations included the adoption of incremental housing construction option, use of local construction methods, improved housing financing, provision of basic services and land availability by government.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.sace.19.2.17349

Author Biographies

Remi Ebenezer Olagunju, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

Department of Architecture and Associate Professor

EUGENE EHIMATIE ATAMEWAN, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria

Department of Architecture and Lecturer I

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Published

2017-08-31

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