Communal Facilities and Residential Neighbourhoods in Akure, Nigeria

Availability of communal facilities within the neighbourhoods helps to meet various social needs. At the same time satisfies current needs of the local communities without exerting strain on the existing facilities to the detriment of future demand. The focus of this paper is on communal facilities in selected residential estates in Akure, the capital city of Ondo state, Nigeria. Using the primary and secondary sources of data collection, the paper takes a critical look at the importance of communal facilities in neighbourhoods and examines the adequacy of communal facilities in residential areas in Nigeria. Two residential estates in Akure namely: Alagbaka and Ijapo estates were studied through the use of questionnaire and direct observations, to elicit relevant data relating to social, economic and environmental variables. Data obtained were collated and findings from empirical survey presented in the single factor descriptive analysis. Findings from the study affirm that the communal facilities available within the study area were inadequate. The paper recommends public enlightenment, environmental education, upgrading of existing facilities to acceptable standard. Keywords: Communal Facilities, Neighbourhood, Residential Estates, Housin

Place Attachment in Poor Residential Neighbourhoods of Akure Nigeria

This paper reports the findings of an attachment experiment in Nigeria's poor residential neighbourhoods. The study examined how residents were attached and the factors that predicted attachment to the neighbourhoods. Specifically, three ranges of attachment, the home, the area, and the city were investigated. In order to determine the degree of the attachment, it also explored the social and physical aspects of attachment. Statistics was collected from questionnaires distributed in the core of Akure, Nigeria, to a group of 532 household heads in four poor residential neighbourhoods. These have been evaluated using frequencies and models of categorical regression. Results indicate that the attachment rate varies across the three ranges. City attachment is the highest and social attachment has been found higher among residents of poor neighbourhoods than physical attachment.  Length of residency and household number are the strongest predictors in all three ranges

Place Attachment in Poor Residential Neighbourhoods of Akure Nigeria

This paper reports the findings of an attachment experiment in Nigeria's poor residential neighbourhoods. The study examined how residents were attached and the factors that predicted attachment to the neighbourhoods. Specifically, three ranges of attachment, the home, the area, and the city were investigated. In order to determine the degree of the attachment, it also explored the social and physical aspects of attachment. Statistics was collected from questionnaires distributed in the core of Akure, Nigeria, to a group of 532 household heads in four poor residential neighbourhoods. These have been evaluated using frequencies and models of categorical regression. Results indicate that the attachment rate varies across the three ranges. City attachment is the highest and social attachment has been found higher among residents of poor neighbourhoods than physical attachment.  Length of residency and household number are the strongest predictors in all three ranges