Implication of Intangible Location Attributes on Residential Segregation in Jos, Nigeria

Abstract

Residential segregation could be regarded as a process whereby two or more distinct communities who formerly lived together separate from one another due to many factors. Residential segregation is not only applicable to small communities but rather to a larger region. As a result of the ongoing civil unrest that engulfed the city of Jos, there has been a process of residential mobility and relocation among people of different faith. The paper is aimed at examining the implication of intangible location attributes on residential mobility, segregation and relocation in Jos town. Stratified random sampling technique was employed in order to come up with the sample needed to conduct the research. The data needed for the research were retrieved through structured, semi-structured and unstructured interview method of data collection. A qualitative method and approach of data analysis through the use of a thematic network analysis was incorporated in order to analyse the data gotten from the interview survey. The results uncovered that residential segregation in the study area leads to change in the residential pattern of Jos town. The variations and trends in the sales and rental value of residential properties were greatly affected as a result of the persisting residential segregation. The research concludes that residential segregation has a great implication on land and landed property value as variations in the values of residential properties is noticeable. There is a need for those in authority to take a decisive action in order to overcome and halt the persisting mobility and relocation in the study area

Urban floods and residential rental values nexus in Kumasi, Ghana

“…This was done by subjecting transactional data from 3,443 single-family houses to regression analysis and it was confirmed that on average investors systematically pay 13.23 per cent less than those residing in the houses (Larsen, 2010). Other studies supported location as one of the key determinants of residential property rental value (for example, Olujimi & Bello, 2009;Howley, 2009;Aliyu et al, 2012). In addition, locations do influence residential rental values through tangible or intangible mode as labelled by Aliyu et al (2012).…”

“…Other studies supported location as one of the key determinants of residential property rental value (for example, Olujimi & Bello, 2009;Howley, 2009;Aliyu et al, 2012). In addition, locations do influence residential rental values through tangible or intangible mode as labelled by Aliyu et al (2012).…”

“…The rental value of a residential property is defined as the amount of money paid usually per annum by tenant to landlord for access and usage of the residential property (Aliyu et al, 2012;Larsen, 2012) and is influenced by certain factors such as location, age, structural characteristics and many others (Howley, 2009). The dynamics of rental values depend on the elasticity of both demand and supply of a particular rental space type (Geltner et al, 2006, Lamond et al, 2007Larsen, 2010Larsen, , 2012.…”

A Review of Residential Segregation and Its Consequences in Nigeria

“…In another definition similar to that of Kemper, residential segregation is said to be the degree to which two or more groups live separately from one to another in different parts of the urban space (Aguilera & Ugalde, 2007). While Aliyu, et al (2012) opined that, it is the process where two or more communities that formerly lived together separate because of some factors. This they report could be because of either religious or ethnic reasons.…”

“…The negative stereo-types about the sabon gari and its inhabitants have been the cause of the incessant ethno-religious conflicts in Kano, and indeed many states in the country. These conflicts have in turn affected the sales and rental value of residential properties in the affected areas for instance in Jos (see Dung-Gwom, 2008Aliyu et al, 2012).…”