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| Professionals’ Perception on Post Disaster Housing Reconstruction in Kogi State-Nigeria |
Adejoh Ahmodu Adaji, Richard Jimoh, Sulzakimin Mohamed, Ibrahim Yakubu Ebenehi
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Abstract:
One of the indelible events that happened between August and October 2012 was a massive flood in Nigeria which affected nine states with Kogi precisely Ibaji and Lokoja LGA’s as the worst hit. The havoc caused by the flood has huge impact on the people especially in the study areas where great devastation on the built environment was recorded. In April, 2013, Kogi state government commenced the post flood housing scheme with 272 housing units for the 2012 flood victims and six (6) years after, the intervention is yet to be completed. This paper attempt to evaluate professionals’ perception on the post disaster housing reconstruction (PDHR) process so as to unravel problems that hindered and proffer solutions where necessary. The study employed quantitative method using structured questionnaires. 60 questionnaires were distributed and 49 (82%) were screened and analysed using SPSS. The findings reveal insufficient knowledge on PDHR, politicization of PDHR by the government in favour of urban areas, and home owner driven model as the most favoured. Further research focuses on bottom-up approach (owner driven model) for the sustainability of post disaster housing and livelihood recovery interventions.
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