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Analysis of the Factors Contributing to the Lagos State Public Housing Development Scheme Vandalism

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  • Aro Shittu Oluwakayode

    (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Azmi Fatin Afiqah

    (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • Samsudin Salfarina

    (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia)

Abstract

The Lagos state government has expressed disapproval of the looting and vandalism of its housing scheme, which frequently results in delays in its housing delivery agenda and sustainability violations in its housing estates. This study aims to investigate the factors contributing to the persistent vandalism of public housing developments in the study area using a quantitative approach. It seeks to determine the order of importance of these factors and identify the underlying causes. The research strategy in this study involved adopting a quantitative approach to gather data on factors contributing to vandalism in public housing developments in Agbowa and Igbogbo towns, in Epe Local government area and Ikorodu Local government area, Lagos State respectively. Three hundred semi-structured questionnaires were distributed among the household heads in Agbowa and Igbogbo of Epe LGA and Ikorodu LGA respectively, with a 76% response rate. The data analysis involved the Relative Importance Index (RII) to rank contributing factors and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) to identify and validate the underlying significant factors. The RII ranked factors based on their perceived importance, highlighting unemployment, poverty, and insecurity as the most important factors contributing to vandalism. Subsequent EFA revealed three underlying factors—economic breakdown, societal challenges, and socio-cultural challenges—explaining 68.70% of the total variance. Factor rotation was applied to enhance interpretation accuracy, resulting in a clear structure of three components. The study confirms instrument reliability and validity through Cronbach’s alpha and composite reliability calculations. Practical implications for policymakers and stakeholders in addressing housing infrastructure vandalism challenges are discussed.

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  • Aro Shittu Oluwakayode & Azmi Fatin Afiqah & Samsudin Salfarina, 2024. "Analysis of the Factors Contributing to the Lagos State Public Housing Development Scheme Vandalism," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(9), pages 2277-2297, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:9:p:2277-2297
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