Urban resilience for sustainable homeownership: the role of self-help in the ancient city of Benin, Nigeria

Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Aigbavboa, Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan, Ahmad Salman, Godspower C. Amadi

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Abstract

Purpose: The organised self-help approach successfully enhances urban low-income earners' (LIE) homeownership in some developing countries. The technique can enhance urban resilience for sustainable LIE homeownership. There is a paucity of studies concerning sustainable homeownership for Nigeria's urban LIE through a self-help approach. The study investigated the housing needs of the urban LIE via organised self-help mechanisms and how the same can enhance urban resilience for sustainable homeownership in the Ancient City of Benin, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: Given the unexplored nature of the issue, 20 face-to-face interviews were conducted with experts and analysed through a thematic approach. Findings: Findings identified eleven main barriers faced by the urban LIE. This includes the absence of government housing policy, funding frameworks, urban land scarcity, high property development costs, naira devaluation, high-interest rates, inflation, bribery and corruption, lax mortgage sub-sector, high cost of infrastructure, and government bureaucracy. Originality/value: This study will contribute to pioneering the role of organised self-help mechanisms in urban resilience for sustainable LIE homeownership in developing cities via a qualitative approach. Also, findings would significantly contribute to developing countries' sustainable housing and urban resilience literature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-216
Number of pages16
JournalInternational Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
Volume41
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Benin city
  • Homeownership
  • Shelter
  • Sustainability
  • Urban low-income earners (LIE)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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