Perception of Houseowner/householder Policy and Its Impact on Urban Accommodation in Nigeria (Case Study of Uyo Local Government Area)

Chapter One of Perception of Houseowner/householder Policy and Its Impact on Urban Accommodation in Nigeria (Case Study of Uyo Local Government Area)

The study evaluates the perception of houseowner/householder comprehensive policy with the objective of ascertaining its impact on accommodation needs of Uyo urban residents, using four research questions and two hypotheses specifically assumed. A survey research design is adopted. Structured questionnaire and scheduled interview are the primary sources of data collection. The population of the study comprises of all houseowners and householders in Uyo Local Government Area. A sample size of 450 residents in Uyo urban are used. The sampled population was demarcated in replication of ninety (90) respondents in each axis. The results of the study show that 98.8% residences in Uyo urban have no access to this policy while only about 1.2 percent do. The findings also reveal that poor perception of houseowner/householder insurance affect availability of accommodation by 62%, as well affect the accommodation price by 45%. With a calculated X² value 6.058 less than critical value 9.488 at 4 (df) and 0.05 (LS), the null hypothesis that there is poor perception of home combined policy is accepted. The study concludes that there is yet good perception of houseowner/householder policy that awaits an improved per capita income of the Uyo urban residents and Nigerians in general. Thus, it is recommending that houseowners and government should consider house combined policy as a strategic service with a high propensity to human and urban development.