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Disamenity Hazards and Rental Values in Surulere,Lagos Metropolis:A Perceptional Study of Power Lines
Power line and associate disamenities have posed great risks in human habitations in the built and
natural environments with various degrees of contaminations and hazards ranging from electrocution to
property diminutions. This current study identifies and evaluates the various risk elements and hazards
attributable to the power lines situated in residential neighbourhoods within the metropolis of Lagos
State via perception. Data was collected through questionnaires distributed to both Estate Surveyors and
Valuers and residents within 200m to power lines in Surulere area of Lagos metropolis. Average response
rate of 66.5% was achieved and the data were analysed using descriptive and analytical statistics. The
study established that both residents and Estate Surveyors and Valuers jointy identified “Fear of Falling
Wires”, “Buzzing and Humming”, “Property Stimatization” and “Exposure to Electrical Radiation” from
power lines as the four (4) major risk elements identified as having outstanding impacts on the rental
value of residential properties. Perceived “Health Hazards” expressed by residents were further
confirmed during the indepth interviews conducted with not only residents most proximal the Power
lines but also the PHCN executives and field officers. The study suggests that locating all residential
housing within the 25m Right of Ways in the state must be discouraged by the Power Holding Company
of Nigeria and further concludes that the State government organise and enforce the continuous
demolition drive of illegal structures already occupying the ROW in Surulere to protect lives and enhance
income from residential real estate investments