IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

WORLD JOURNAL OF INNOVATION AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY (WJIMT )

E-ISSN 2504-4766
P-ISSN 2682-5910
VOL. 6 NO. 1 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/wjimt.v6.no1.2022.pg132.138

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Residential Upgrading: An Element for Effective Housing Development and Delivery in Contemporary Nigeria

Ephraim Ogechi Nwanguma, PhD

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Abstract

Successive regimes strove to implement new housing development schemes without refurbishing the existing substandard, and uninhabitable housing areas. The want of qualitative environment and systematized housing scheme will constitute the greatest threat to Nigeria as current economic downturn deepens. There is an urgent need to improve on Nigeria national housing policy. Qualitative housing and residential upgrading have been in the news for a long time, and should necessarily constitute an important element in effective housing development and delivery in Nigeria going forward. This paper draws immensely from the results of the community study programmes of the Departments of Architecture of Abia State University, Uturu, and Imo State University, Owerri. The discussion is intended to sensitize the public and private sector of Nigeria on the need for an improved shelter and environment in Nigeria.

keywords:

uninhabitable housing areas; qualitative housing, improved shelter, residential upgrading

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References:

Moore, E.A (2019). Addressing Housing Deficit in Nigeria: Issues challeninges and prospects
Economic and Financial Review, Vol. 57/4 Dec 2019 pp 201-222
https://www.cbn.gov.ng>rsd.

National Burecan of Statistics (2021) CPI and Inflation Report December 2021.
Nigerianstat.hov.ng.

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