Disputes Resolution among Residents of Tenement Properties in Lagos, Nigeria

Oni, A. O. and Durodola, O. D. and Oni, Samuel O. (2014) Disputes Resolution among Residents of Tenement Properties in Lagos, Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 4 (6). ISSN 2319 – 7722

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Abstract

Low incorre earners in Lagos metropolis have peculiar taEte for a type of residential property, popularly referra:J to as face-rr&l-face-you. The type of property uwally consEis of many units rooms flanking a central passage Tenants with different orientation and background cohabit, and conflicts frequently occur armngEi them This paper examines the cau89S of conflicts that are comrmn armng Eitenants of tenement type of residential accomrmdation in Lagos matropolis In w doing, queEiionnaires coupla:J with direct ob&:;rvation and interviews were adminiEiera:J on total of five hundra:J r~ondents randomy 83/ecta:J from five zones in the Eiudy area The Eiudy found a number of factors causng the conflicts and recommends creative problemwlving Etrate;;;i es, armngEJ. others, for managing wch conflicts armngEi occupiers of tenerrHJt hou::x:;s in the Eiudy area.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	conflict, conflict resolution , low-income earners, low-income housing, tenant, tenement.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	08 May 2014 10:14
Last Modified:	08 May 2014 10:14
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/2555

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