Assessment of urban renewal projects implementation and its socio-economic impacts in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Adewale O. Yoade, Olabisi O. Adeyemi and Babawale A. Adeyemi
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Adewale O. Yoade: Lecturer, Wesley University Ondo, Nigeria
Olabisi O. Adeyemi: Lecturer, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Babawale A. Adeyemi: Lecturer, Adeyemi College of Education Ondo, Nigeria

Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 2020, vol. 14, issue 1, 98-116

Abstract: This paper describes a study to examine the influence of the urban renewal project and its socio-economic effects on the residents of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Primary and secondary data was used in the study. The primary data was collected through two sets of questionnaires administered to residents and town planners in the study area. A total number of 148 residents were surveyed. The findings showed that 58 per cent agreed that the scheme approaches are right while 42 per cent said the approaches are wrong, 15 per cent supported construction of new estate, 64 per cent demolition of old buildings, while 22 per cent supported establishment of agencies to monitor housing projects. The study established that urban renewal action is a task that must be pursued and accomplished to bring our substandard urban environments to the required standard reflective of our time. The renewed or regenerated cities would not only ensure harmonious, attractive and aesthetically pleasant environments but also enhance socio-economic development, safe, secure, healthy and quality urban life for both the present and future generations.

Keywords: urban renewal; projects; socio-economic; physical characteristics; slum (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R00 Z33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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