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Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Urban Housing in Nigeria: Evidence from Ogun State

Ibem, Eziyi O. and Aduwo, B. E. (2012) Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Urban Housing in Nigeria: Evidence from Ogun State. International Journal of Architecture and Urban Development (IJAUD, 2 (2). pp. 2-15.

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Abstract

There is a consensus among housing experts and policy makers that there are not enough resources for government alone to address growing urban housing challenges in many developing countries. Consequently, a paradigm shift from government provision to partnerships between the public and private sectors is advocated. This study examined the prospects and challenges of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in housing provision in Ogun State Southwest Nigeria. Data were derived from the review of official records and interview enquires. Findings show that Public-Private Partnership in housing in the study area is based on the joint venture approach between government agencies and corporate commercial private property developers. So far, attention has been on the provision of housing for high-income earners, while the challenges of insufficient numbers of housing units and housing affordability among low-income earners have not been addressed. The key challenges militating against Public-Private Partnership in housing are inadequate supply of land by government and housing finance, high cost of building materials, graft as well as the exclusion of low-income people from the PPPs. Given the huge housing supply deficit in Ogun State, it is argued that the future success of PPP is contingent upon addressing these challenges and the involvement of organizations that represent low-income people in the institutional framework of the PPPs.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User: Dr. Eziyi O. Ibem
Date Deposited: 13 Apr 2015 09:10
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2015 23:05
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/601

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