AN EXAMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTALS HOUSING DEFICIT IN NEW AND

OLD G.R.A BAUCHI STATE

BY

VERONICA GARBA
FPTB/EST/HND/19/132961

A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT

AND VALUATION SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL
POLYTECHNIC BAUCHI IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT
FOR THE AWARD OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ESTATE MANAGEMENT

SEPTEMBER, 2022

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 ABSTRACT

Housing is important to the development of any society, and it has both economic and welfare
effects. The research on examination residential rental housing deficit in new and old G.R.A
Bauchi with a view to achieving the housing deficits in the study area and its effects on the
growing populace and postulated research questions as What is the current rental housing
availability in the in New and Old G.R.A, What is the demand for rental housing in New and Old
G.R.A, What is the level of rental housing deficits and there causes and What are the viable
recommendations on the strategies to curb rental housing deficits. Relevant literatures were
analyze related to the study. The research method is survey based on quantitative. This involves
the collection and analysis of numerical data through the use of statistical methods with a
population of 50,000 using Yaro Yamane Formula the sample size was 399 in which structured
questionnaires were distributed to landlords and Estate surveyors and 207 were successfully
filled and duly retrieved. For data analysis and presentation descriptive analysis like weighted
mean score was used in addition to frequency and percentage distribution. From the analysis the
study reveals that the low income influence demand for residential housing accommodation with
a mean score of 3.1 and was ranked 1 st, taxation also influence the demand for residential
housing accommodation with a mean value of 3.0 and was ranked 2 nd, the finishes and layout has
influence demand with a mean score of 2.4 and was ranked 3th and speculation demand was not
significant with a mean of 1.6 and was ranked 6th on demand for residential housing
accommodation and concluded that demand for affordable and quality housing in Nigeria is very
high and growing steadily. There is urgent need to stimulate the players in the housing sector in
order to reduce the widening housing deficit in Nigeria. The following policy suggestions would
help close the housing deficit in Nigeria, there is need for policymakers to ensure finance is
adequately provided and guaranteed to enable investors perform optimally. Basic infrastructure
such as roads, power supply, security, etc. should be adequately provided and guaranteed to
attract investors (local and foreign) and recommended that taxation should be made adequate to
all citizens to avoid demand pressure on residential rent, location is another factor that need to
be considered in terms of residential rent, price of building material should be made affordable
also tax factor should always be favoring the tax payer in order to boost the response to their
needs that arise to them.

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 CERTIFICATION

I hereby declare that this research work has been conducted solely by me under the guidance of
ESV. ADAMU LIMAN of department of Estate management, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi.
Relevant works by others been acknowledged and accorded credit in this research work.

VERONICA GARBA ________________________

FPTB/EST/HND/19/132961 Signature & Date

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 APPROVAL PAGE

This is to satisfy that this research work has been approved by the Department of Estate

Management, School of Environmental Technology, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi in partial

fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Estate

Management.

ESV. Adamu Liman __________________

(Project Supervisor) Signature & Date

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(Internal Assessor) Signature & Date

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(Internal Assessor) Signature & Date

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(External Examiner) Signature & Date

ESV. Hamisu Abdulkadir Noma (RSV) __________________

(Project Coordinator) Signature & Date

ESV. Saluaden L. Tunde (RSV.FNIVS) __________________

(Head of Department) Signature & Date

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 DEDICATION

This research work is dedicated to God almighty for the wisdom, protection and guidance over

me throughout the period of my academic pursuit. May Glory, Honor be onto Him forever,

Amen. Also to my lovely family, they are the best.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A special thanks to my project supervisor ESV ADAMU LIMAN for his sincere assistance,

guidance, encouragement and knowledge he imparted on me on how to carry out this project

work appropriately.

the project coordinator ESV. Hamisu Abdulkadir Noma, they deserve all the gratitude for

kindness and patience with me throughout the period of this research. My H.O.D. ESV. Salau

Liada Tunde, ESV. Hajiya Hafsat Jidere Bala for motherly advice concerning my studies, ESV.

Saje J. Kumo, Mallam Aminu Waziri Gumau, ESV. Ilekon Toba Ayodele, Mallam Salisu

Magaji, Barr. Peace Shekar, ESV. Ibrahim Garba Bagel, ESV. Fred Igoche, ESV. Adamu Liman

, all other serving lecturers in the department and The Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, for their

invaluable contribution which has given this project the professional touch it deserves.

My gratitude also goes to my parent and family members for their prayers, advice, and

financial support all through the period of academic pursuit. And to all my course mates and

others that I could not mention thank you very much.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i

Certification - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ii

Dedication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iii

Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iv

Table of contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v

List of Tables- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vi

Abstract - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background to the Study - - - - - - - -1

1.2 Statement of The Problem - - - - - - -2

1.3 Aims and objectives of the study - - - - - -- -2

1.4 Research questions - - - - - - - -3

1.5 Significant of the study - - - - - - - -3

1.6 Scope / limitation of the Study - - - - - - -3

1.7 Limitation of study - - - - - - - -4

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

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2.0 Introduction - - - - - -- - -5

2.4 Summary of literature review - - - - - - 23

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -24

3.1 Research design - - - - - - - - 24

3.2 Population of study - - - - - - - 24

3.3 Sample size and sampling techniques - - -- - - 24

3.4 Source of data collection - - - - - - - 25

3.4.1 Primary source - - - - - - - - -25

3.4.2 Secondary source - - - - - - - -26

3.5 Instrument for data collection - - - - - - -26

3.6 Method of data collection - - - - - - 27

3.7 Method of data analysis - - - - - - - 27

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28

4.2 Data Analysis and presentation of result - - - - - - - - - 28

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Findings - - - - - - - - 33

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5.2 conclusion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33

5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - - - 34

Reference

Appendix

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