Residential Differentials in Incidence and Impact of Housing Transformation in Ogbomoso Township, Nigeria

Abstract

The impact of residential building transformation on sustainable habitation for the populace requires empirical investigation. It is against this background that the study analyzed incidence and impact of housing transformation in
Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The study sourced records of approved plans (between 2010 and 2021) from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and 488 copies of structured questionnaire were randomly administered on residents. Data were analyzed using percentages and Mean Weighted Values. Analysis of Variance was also used to examine variation in housing transformation across spatial units. The results revealed predominant housing transformations in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area (74.67%) than Ogbomoso South LGA (25.33%) with differential pattern of 18.75%, 61.51%
and 19.74% in high, medium and low densities respectively. The result of One way ANOVA (p= 0.001; 0.000) at 95% confidence level revealed that housing transformations varies significantly across spatial units. Housing transformations were reported to have resulted to high rental value (MWV=4.49; 4.32; 4.89), change in city morphology (MWV=3.92; 3.93 4.84), alteration in the physical outlook of buildings (MWV=4.16; 3.96; 4.80) and increased value of landed property (MWV=4.36; 3.81; 4.70) among others in the three density areas respectively. The study concluded that incidence and
impact of housing transformation varies across density areas. In this light, the study recommends that special attention of urban planners should be directed towards preparation and implementation of development regulatory mechanism within Ogbomoso Township. Also, development control activities should be strengthened with appropriate legalisations to achieve sustainable housing development, improved habitation and livelihood of urban dwellers.