Housing Quality, Infrastructure and Residents Satisfaction in Uyo Metropolis, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Purpose: This study sought to assess the quality of housing and infrastructure as well as residents satisfaction in Uyo metropolis. Methodology: The multi-stage random sampling technique was applied to select 5 residential areas, 15 residential streets and 240 residential units in the study area. A checklist containing different measures of housing and infrastructure evaluation was used to collect relevant data alongside the questionnaire of housing satisfaction. Tables, simple percentages, 3-point Likert scale and the Pearson’s correlation were employed to analyze data and test relevant hypothesis. Findings: Results showed that most residential buildings were lacking in ventilation, wall maintenance, adequate painting and parking space. Furthermore, the residential neighborhoods were compromised with poor road condition, poor security, inadequate waste disposal, noise pollution, poor street lighting and epileptic power supply. There was significant relationship between residents housing satisfaction and their socio-economic status. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: These findings re-echo calls for stringent enforcement of extant building codes as well as adoption of public-private engagement in design and implementation of housing scheme and provision of infrastructure in the urban setting in developing countries.