Analysis of the Factors Influencing Residential Housing Consumers’ Location Preferences in Uyo

Godfrey Okon Udo (), Awa Kalu Nwojo and Uduakobong Enamidem Akpan ()
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Godfrey Okon Udo: University of Uyo
Awa Kalu Nwojo: University of Uyo
Uduakobong Enamidem Akpan: University of Uyo

Chapter 20 in Supporting Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa - Volume I, 2020, pp 271-283 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The study was carried out to examine the residential housing consumers’ location preferences in Uyo. Data were extracted from a combination of questionnaire, interviews and discussions with about 900 respondents drawn from households in Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA). The data were subjected to binary logistic regression analysis to identify the major factors influencing residential housing consumers’ location preferences in Uyo. Secured neighborhood with fewer incidences of crime, decent environment, regular power supply and accessibility were identified to be the most influential factors on the residential housing consumers’ location preferences in Uyo. The outcome of the binary logistic regression analysis further illustrated that present location significantly influenced location preference of the respondents. About 53.8% of the respondents preferred living in housing estates to non-housing estates, while 46.2% prefer to dwell in non-housing estates. Present location of the Uyo urban settlers significantly influenced their residential location preferences. This paper provides a greater understanding of the interactions between present housing and preferred housing location as well as the relationship between them.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-41979-0_20

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