Assessment of Housing Reconstruction Needs and Post Conflict Recovery Efforts in Adamawa State, Nigeria
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Studies have shown that conflict as a man-made disaster has led to the destruction of houses, housing production, and lack of proper maintenance. The study was undertaken to address the problem of destruction of houses, schools, religious buildings, public institution by conflict in Adamawa State and the absence of adequate outside support and difficulty in need identification. In order to achieve this, the study evaluated the housing reconstruction needs and the post conflict recovery efforts required in Adamawa state. Data was collected from 70 randomly selected professionals in 2 public organisations in Adamawa State using questionnaires. The response rate to the questionnaire was 100%. Analysis of data was carried out with the use of Relative Importance Index (RII) and Mean Item Score (MIS). The study found that all the identified factors responsible for conflict in Adamawa State are important with an average RII of 0.79. Findings from the study also revealed that the effects of conflict on housing in Adamawa State are significant with an average MIS of 4.41. Also, it was shown that all the identified housing reconstruction needs in Adamawa State are significant with an average MIS of 4.30. The study also revealed that the suggested recovery efforts required in Adamawa State are significant with an average MIS of 4.48. It was therefore concluded that the assessment of housing reconstruction needs and post conflict recovery efforts in Adamawa state is significant. Major recommendations from the study was that the provision of refurbished/reconstructed houses should be made accessible to citizens who were most affected by the conflict and such houses should be made habitable as much as possible.
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