Spatial Analysis of Housing Units in Delta State of Nigeria: Implications for Sustainable Development

Abstract

Good housing implies not only structurally sound shelter, but also the availability of adequate living space in a secured environment, with access to employment opportunities and essential social services and amenities. Conditions for good housing, therefore, require that certain amenities and facilities, such as portable water supply, energy supply, adequate toilet, kitchen, bathroom, refuse and sewage disposal be available. Thus, housing is a multidimensional, rather than a single commodity. The paper examines housing units as important index of socio-economic development in Delta State of Nigeria. Secondary data from the Delta State Household Survey of 2006 formed the data-base of the study. The present study is also an attempt to fill housing data gap