Housing the Displaced a Comprehensive Analysis of Forced Migration’s Impact on Land and Housing in Greater Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Luka Yohanna, Abbas Bashir, Paulinus Ifeanyi Chukwu and Danjuma Yahaya
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Luka Yohanna: Department of Geography, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State
Abbas Bashir: Department of Geography, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State
Paulinus Ifeanyi Chukwu: Department of Geography, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State
Danjuma Yahaya: Department of Geography, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 11, 3608-3618

Abstract: This study investigates the profound impact of forced migration on the cost of land and housing demand in Greater Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected through questionnaires and key informant interviews. The respondents include residents of the study area who are called the host communities, the migrants and the officials of the relevant governments departments. A sample size of 386 respondents, and 354 IDPs in Host Communities were sample, supplemented by secondary data on internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and house numbering data from the Primary Health Care Departments of Yola South, Yola North, and Girei LGAs. Descriptive statistics (tables and percentages), and paired sample T-test analysis were employed for data analysis. Results reveal a surge in land prices, rental property scarcity, and increased rental prices due to the influx of displaced populations. The study recommends collaborative efforts from the government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and individuals to address the housing shortage caused by forced migration.

Date: 2024
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