Evaluation of Residents’ Satisfaction with Building Features in Some Public Housing Estates in Benin City, Nigeria

Dimuna, Kingsley Okechukwu; Olotuah, Abiodun Olukayode

doi:10.2478/ajis-2019-0023

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“…Hadavi and Kaplan (2016) further explained that the risks of not knowing the answers to these questions create users need and preferences to restored (redevelop) the (building environment) outdoor spaces that are responsive to users' perception. Dimuna and Olotuah (2019) opined that the architectural designs and planning processes of many public (housing) building seem not to take into cognizance the need for adequate, elaborate and significant spaces components and proper planning characteristics. When this factor is left unfilled, user's satisfaction is not being attained.…”

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Restructuring the Out Door Spaces of Selected Public Buildings to Enhance User Satisfaction in Abuja

2020

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The use of outdoor (open) spaces in public buildings is vast and has significant roles ranging from individual (users) perception of the development of urban centers and cities to the satisfaction of the various functions they perform. However, little research is available on the use of the outdoor spaces in these Public buildings environment and the activities that take place thereof. This study investigates the factors that take users of public buildings to the outdoor environment and the physical factors that constitute their uses within the spaces. Using both qualitative and quantitative research approach, the paper examined the importance of restructuring the outdoor spaces for quality of the surrounding of the built environment. The study adopts a purposive sampling where participants were selected based on the outdoor use only. A total of seventy (75) questionnaires were administered to the various users of public buildings within specific open spaces. Only seventy (70) representing (93.33%) of the total population were returned and subjected to data analysis using the relevant descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, Mean Weighted Score (MWS) and Relatively Important Index (R.I.I) were used to rank features obtained. The study concludes that proper restructuring of landscape elements is necessary within public buildings, in order to provide human comfort, well-being and improved productivity. It was recommended that revitalizing the environmental features of these public building necessitates the insufficiency of outdoor features in government own buildings. Therefore, the user’s satisfaction of this outdoor (open) space in public buildings should be key consideration and emphasized on right from planning and design stages to it implementation.

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Restructuring the Out Door Spaces of Selected Public Buildings to Enhance User Satisfaction in Abuja

2020

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“…Ibem, Adeboye and Alagbe (2015) noted that there is deficiency in housing which in turn affects level of residents' satisfaction if the housing does not meet their needs/priorities; thus, having profound effect on the well-being of residents. Dimuna and Olotuah (2019) noted that over one billion people worldwide still lack access to adequate housing and that the majority of this people live in developing countries such as Nigeria. Research has argued that it is difficult to have an even criteria for determining decent and adequate housing all over the world; however, there is consensus on a number of general criteria such as security of tenure, accessibility to basic services and infrastruc-Chukwunonso Obiefuna Umeora 1 , Goodluck C. Ike 2 Chukwunonso and Goodluck Arejoen Vol 4(2) 2021, 29-36 tural amenities, affordability, habitability, location, and cultural adequacy.…”

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Assessment of residents’ satisfaction with housing unit features in private housing estates in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria

Umeora

Ike

2021

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Nigeria is among the top three countries with the largest electricity deficits in the world, paradoxically, Nigeria has become legendary for fits and starts in domestic electric power supply to homes of her citizens. Community, state and national interventions had little impact. This study looks at citizen initiatives to attain domestic energy security in Ado-Ekiti Nigeria- a medium sized state capital (Ekiti state). The study adopted a mixed method that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study specifically investigated the socio-economic characteristics of the residents (age, family size, educational status and monthly income), sources of modern domestic electric power supply, including cleaner electric energy strategies. It is an empirical research that used simple random sampling to select 1029 cases from a frame of 30,195, who supplied information through the questionnaire instrument. The research methods include comparative analysis, indepth fieldwork, observation, interviews, collation and information derived from research institutes. Research findings showed a variety of sources utilized by residents to meet their energy needs. Among the rich, the use of solar panels to argument public power supply was common. The middle class combined generators with public supply. The poor were content to use candles and kerosene lamps when public supply failed. Energy reform, directed at nationalization, adequate funding of the grid and decentralization, innovation in energy technology, such as solar power were recommended to improve the energy sector of the state and lessen hardship for the citizens.

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“…Similarly, (Gbakeji, 2014) identified residential and building environment as important indicators of housing quality and explained that these significantly have an effect on residents' quality of life and hence their satisfaction. Substantiating this view, Dimuna (2017) asserts that the satisfaction which residents derive as a result of the quality of the housing and residential environment is very vital for their overall housing satisfaction.…”

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Analysis of Residents’ Satisfaction Levels with Housing and Residential Environment of Six Occupied Housing Estates in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Dimuna

Olotuah

2020

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Poor housing and poor environmental quality have been associated with adverse effects on health of residents and their quality of life, emotional and psychological well-being. The quality of housing and building environment is therefore essential for residents’ residential satisfaction. This study analysises and examines the satisfaction levels of residents with housing and neighbourhood /building environment of six occupied housing estates in Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria. Data were collected in 2018 from six (6) housing estates located at; Oluku, Ugbowo, Oregbeni, Ikpoba Hill, Iyekogba-Ebo and Evbuoriaria. The data was obtained from sources within the study area using questionnaires, personal interviews and physical observations. The statistical tools used for analysis of data include: means, standard deviations, and categorical regression analysis. The results showed that there are variations in Relative Satisfaction Index (RSI) scores across the environmental dimensions examined for both the older and relatively newer estates. For the relatively newer estates such as Iyekogba, Oluku and Andrew Wilson result revealed that the residents are quite satisfied with Allocation for Recreation Centre (RCT) and Condition of Overcrowding (CO) with RSI scores ranging from 3.00-4.711; while those for the older estates such as Ikpoba Hill, BDPA and Oregbeni also appeared fairly satisfied 3.00-3.5. Regarding Condition of Overcrowding (CO), Refuse Disposal (RD), Level of Noise Pollution (LNP), Clean Kept Surrounding (CKS), Erosion Effect (EE), and Quality of Water (QW). Findings further revealed that RSI scores for the residents in Iyekogba, Andrew Wilson and Oluku are ranked higher indicating better satisfaction levels when compared to the RSI scores for the older estates. The results of Categorical Regression Analysis revealed that the estates environmental indicators impact positively and significantly at 5 percent (p= 0.003) on the satisfaction levels of residents. Hence efforts at improving environment of the state will directly influence residents’ satisfaction. Some measures that could enhance the quality of building environment and hence the satisfaction of residents were recommended. The study concludes that good planning and management of public housing estates are very vital because living in a decent housing and environment would lead to residents’ higher satisfaction level.

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Evaluation of Residents’ Satisfaction with Building Features in Some Public Housing Estates in Benin City, Nigeria

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Restructuring the Out Door Spaces of Selected Public Buildings to Enhance User Satisfaction in Abuja

Restructuring the Out Door Spaces of Selected Public Buildings to Enhance User Satisfaction in Abuja

Assessment of residents’ satisfaction with housing unit features in private housing estates in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria

Analysis of Residents’ Satisfaction Levels with Housing and Residential Environment of Six Occupied Housing Estates in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

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