In-Migration and Type of Accommodation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria

Abuh Paul Ojochenemi; Oyatayo Kehinde Taofik

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In-Migration and Type of Accommodation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria

Abuh Paul Ojochenemi, Oyatayo Kehinde Taofik

Published in Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Received: 12 June 2017 Accepted: 13 July 2017 Published: 1 August 2017

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The paper focuses on In-Migration and Type of Accommodation in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria. A total of 491 questionnaires were collected and analyzed. Data collected were processed using Epi/Info computer software for data entry and SPSS computer software for data analysis. Frequency distributions tables were used for descriptive statistical analysis. The study reveals that 87.2 percent of the respondent migrates to the FCT for perceived economic opportunities and 34.0 percent of the respondent secure accommodation with their relatives on first arrival to the FCT. Also, 53.6 percent of respondent lived in unfenced compound and 39.1 percent have an average of 5-7 persons per-room. While 50.9 percent of the respondents live in rented apartments in the FCT. It is important to note that the FCT being the administrative headquarter of Nigeria will continue to attract more migrate. Therefore, to avoid impeding accommodation crises, the private and public developers should intensify effort in the provision of quality housing.

Published in	Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.larp.20170202.14
Page(s)	67-71
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In-Migration, Housing, Accommodation, Private-Public Developers, Unfenced Compound, First Arrival

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Abuh Paul Ojochenemi

Department of Geography, College of Natural and Applied Science, Kwararafa University, Wukari, Nigeria
Oyatayo Kehinde Taofik

Department of Geography, College of Natural and Applied Science, Kwararafa University, Wukari, Nigeria

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