The Challenges in Providing Affordable Housing in Nigeria and the Adequate Sustainable Approaches for Addressing Them ()
ABSTRACT
Despite multiple schemes implemented by various
governments around the country, affordable housing remains
elusive to the average Nigerian. Because the situation is comparable to that of
other developing nations, it remains a key concern in these countries’
socioeconomic development. Over 52% of Nigeria’s population has been claimed to
live in shanties, squatter communities, and informal settlements. This article,
therefore, reviews
the challenges to the provision of affordable housing in Nigeria and the
Sustainable approaches to address them. The article’s findings were based on a
thorough examination of the literature. The article’s findings indicated that
sustainable approaches for addressing Nigeria’s affordable housing barriers may best
be examined through the economic, ecological, social, institutional, and
technical factors. The paper urges the present regime, investors, lawmakers,
and private developers in Nigeria to
implement these approaches for affordable housing provision. The
findings from this article will add to the current body of knowledge by
providing important information on affordable housing provision and
re-directing research interest towards affordable housing in Nigeria and other developing
countries.
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Adedeji, I. , Deveci, G. and Salman, H. (2023) The Challenges in Providing Affordable Housing in Nigeria and the Adequate Sustainable Approaches for Addressing Them.
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
13, 431-448. doi:
10.4236/ojapps.2023.133035.
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