ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH PHYSICAL PLANNING STANDARDS IN THE URBAN FRINGE OF LAGOS
ADEJUGBAGBE, JOHN ADEWALE AND OJO, OLADIMEJI OLUSOLA, Volume 6 Issue 1, 2022 Pages 38-52, Published: 2023-06-23
Abstract
The growth and development in the cities are being influenced by socioeconomic and physical characteristics, which need to be examined. This study therefore, examines the physical formation and level of compliance with existing rules and regulations that are guiding development in Ibeju-lekki and environs, an urban fringe of Lagos. Proportional Stratification sampling technique as used. The number of habitable buildings considered were 1932 (One thousand nine hundred and thirty-two), representing the research population, the study area comprises of Lagasa phase I, Lagasa phase II and Losoro with 642, 550 and 740 habitable buildings within the settlements respectively. Descriptive and inferential statistics method of data analysis was employed to determine the settlement planning and associated level of compliance in the mentioned study areas which are under Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state. However, it was revealed that, there is increase in insecurity, lack of land title, and social discrimination results to 18.2%, 10.8% and 5.4% increase in inadequacy of the provided infrastructure in the settlements, respectively. This implies that insecurity and lack of land title are part of the challenges facing the development in the two phases of Lagasa and Lasoro which are under Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki, with significance values of 0.009 and 0.029 < 5% level. Therefore, adequate adherence to planning standards is required for sustainable development, which serves as a measure in controlling urbanisation challenges, also the physical characteristics of the urban areas needs to be inclusive, so as to provide a better place for living and working