Housing Deficit and Environmental Challenges in Enugu Urban
Abstract: Deterioration in environmental quality has been the bane of most urban settlements in Nigeria. This study examined the role of housing deficit on environmental degradation. Survey research method was adopted in this work, and using the data collected on the respondents- perception on some identified environmental indicators, the level of degradation due to inadequate dwellings was measured and statistically tested. Three null hypotheses were tested using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). A positive relationship was identified. Housing deficit (HD) increased significantly as population (POP) increased (standardized coefficient = 0.169, p
Keywords: Deficit, Degradation, Environment, Housing, Population
How to Cite?: ILOEJE Amechi Francis, ANIAGOLU Celesine Obinna, OKWU-DELUNZU Virginia, "Housing Deficit and Environmental Challenges in Enugu Urban", Volume 4 Issue 5, May 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1430-1434, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB154239, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB154239