Assessment of Nexus Between Building Characteristics and Climate Change Experiences on Housing Quality of Residents in Ayetoro, Ondo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today, with far-reaching impacts on various sectors, including housing. Ayetoro, a coastal community in Nigeria, is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change due to its location and socio-economic factors. The study assessed the relationship between building characteristics and climate change experiences of the residents of Ayetoro community on their housing qualities. The following null hypotheses were tested: 1.) there is no positive relationship between building materials and increase in the room temperature in Ayetoro community from 2000 to 2022. 2.) There is no positive relationship between Age of building and Erosion of supporting soils in Ayetoro community from 2000 to 2022. 3.) There is no positive relationship between locations of building and permanent flooding in the low-lying areas in Ayetoro community from 2000 to 2022. The study was a mixed method cross sectional inferential study. A total of 379 questionnaires were distributed with 92.9% completion rate. Gathered data were presented by means of frequencies & percentage on tables and analyzed using inferential statistical tools such as linear correlation and pair sampled correction at 95% confidence level. The study found that; increase in room temperature has no positive effect on building roofing materials covering and building floor materials while increase in room temperature has positive effect on building materials used for wall foundation footing and Building materials used for the construction wall. Permanent flooding in the low-lying areas has no positive impact on location of building. Also, there is no positive relationship between age of building and erosion of supporting soils in Ayetoro community from 2000 to 2022. The study underscores the urgent need for proactive measures to address the climate change impact on housing quality.