Spatial Scales and Measurement of Housing Values in Nigeria: The Case of Metropolitan Lagos Aluko, O. 27 – 38

Abstract

This research paper tries to answer the questions that, can heterogeneous zones be grouped to produce spatial markets? And are the submarkets produced meaningful geographically? The study shows that the use of small geographical scale helped to identify similar zones and neighbourhoods that have the same housing values and socioeconomic characteristics. This is unlike some of the previous studies that combined wider areas together and so failed to identify spatial submarkets. Four different geographical scales were examined to determine the level of disaggregation of data, and the highest level of disaggregative data occurs where cities are divided into small areas by zones. This study utilized both secondary and primary sources of data. The study is based on data collected from sixteen Local Government Areas consisting of 53 residential zones in metropolitan Lagos. Out of the total number of 135,820 properties, a size of about 1% (1,500) was randomly selected. The hypothesis was tested using a combination of analysis of variance, multiple regression model, expansion method and the non hierarchical technique of grouping. The variations in house values by zones are more distinct than house values for communities and local governments that bear the same name. The grouping of the zones with similar house values also helps to identify housing submarkets that exist in the study area. The submarkets have variations in housing values that conform to the socioeconomic characteristics of the households.

Plot by Plot: Plotting Urbanism as an Ordinary Process of Urbanisation

“…While Mr Ladipo’s case illustrates well the pattern of plotting urbanism in Lagos, it is relatively unusual because he did not have to face any conflicts over land (Akinleye 2009; Aluko 2012a). In many situations, the dual land system of Lagos has created unresolved contradictions and resulted in widespread contestations over ownership and land title.…”

Staff and Students' Perception of Students’ Participation in University Governance in Ekiti and Ondo States, Nigeria

“…This confirms the opinion of Bergan (2011) who opined that students are not represented on all university committees despite their numerical strength, even though he asserted that the role of students in higher education is that of the main stakeholders. If the university is seen as a community as affirmed by Ede (2000) and Aluko (1997), then, students should be given their rightful place in university governance by ensuring that students are well represented on all university committees.…”

“…The works of Weber, Sterwart, Baldbridge, Richman and Farmer cited in Aluko et al (1997) conceptualized universities as communities, collegial, political and complex . Corroborating this view, Rotem and Glasman cited in Aluko et al (1997) asserted that the university is not one community but several, while Ede (2000) described universities as international community's engaged in the daily business of search for knowledge and truth.…”

“…Corroborating this view, Rotem and Glasman cited in Aluko et al (1997) asserted that the university is not one community but several, while Ede (2000) described universities as international community's engaged in the daily business of search for knowledge and truth. Bergan (2005) submitted that, as members of the academic community, students share a responsibility of their education and for the institution which provides the framework for this education.…”

The Comparative Analysis of Mudik Mode Transportation: A Case of PT Adirona Nirmana Lestari Employer, Indonesia

“…The growth of private vehicles, especially motorcycles, in Bekasi city continues to increase because it is the destination city for nomads from various regions. Motorcycles are becoming the preferred mode of transportation by drivers and users for relatively short distances, the ability to navigate more easily through congested roads, and the avoidance of waiting times for users (Aluko, 2018).…”