Analysis of Environmental Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Residents in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

Franklin Eze Aribodor and Dr. Jenny Ntamark
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Franklin Eze Aribodor: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
Dr. Jenny Ntamark: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2024, vol. 11, issue 6, 51-62

Abstract: This study analysed the environmental factors that affect quality of life in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions and hypotheses. The study adopted a qualitative and quantitative survey research design. The population of the study area was 469,788 persons, as projected in the 2022 population. A sample of 400 respondents was selected to represent the population of Ikwerre local government area. The sample size was determined using the Taro Yamane formula, while stratified random sampling was used to pick the respondents. Quantitative data from the questionnaires was coded and entered using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Frequency, percentages, means, and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, while the hypotheses were tested using analysis of variance (ANOVA), linear regression, and multiple regression at the 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed, among others, that multiple regression coefficient (R) was 0.44 and 0.41, indicating a moderate and significant relationship between the environmental factors and the quality of life of residents in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State respectively. Furthermore, there is no significant variation in residents’ perceptions of the quality of life across localities in Rivers State’s Ikwerre Local Government Area (sig. = 0.00 > 0.05, F = 4.17, df = 382). Based on the findings, the environmental implication of the study is that it will motivate environmentalists to maintain green space, natural settings, and man-made recreational resources, such as walking trails, cycling areas, and swimming pools, which are advantageous to physical activity and quality of life.

Date: 2024
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