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Item The factors that influence the pattern of real estate development in Awka Anambra State(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2021-12) Ifediora, Christian Osita; Nwosu, Chimezie Chisom: The real estate sector has been growing in leaps and bounds and it has contributed to o the transformation in the built environment without doubt. The rapid increase of the same in terms of its growth within the capital city of Anambra state is also worth taking a cursory look, hence this study; the factors influencing the pattern or choice of real estate development in some selected areas in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State. The findings indicated that some factors responsible for the pattern of real estate development in the study area are; physical features, legal restrictions/Government regulations, existing land use pattern, location/nearness to other residential development, access to infrastructural facilities, distance to employment sources, distance to commerce, access to credit facilities or finance, neighborhood facilities, social/cultural identity or influence/show off of wealth, cost of raw materials, cost of labour and cost of professional services/hiring of expert services. Also, it was discovered that the real estate sector within the Awka capital city is private sector driven, an emerging one and that the state of supporting infrastructure is not commensurate with the pace of real estate development in the study area. The findings indicated there is a significant difference in the pattern of real estate development in the Ziks Avenue and Expressway of Awka metropolis. It is hereby recommended that stakeholders should play close attention to the factors that influences the pattern of real estate development in Awka, Anambra State as doing so will enhance practice.Item Site and Services as a Viable Option for Accelerated Housing Development in Nigeria(International Journal of Advanced Research in Public Policy, Social Development and Enterprise Studies, 2018-08) Keke, Onyinye Vivian; Chikezie, Okoronkwo; Ifediora, Christian OsitaThousing in Nigeria through public housing intervention has been a tale of woes as Government's attempts through various housing policies and programmes to confront the nagging problems of accommodating an increasing number of Nigerians have not achieve great success. The current housing deficit of 17 million units calls for a radical action to solving the problem of shortage of affordable housing in the country. In recent times, there has become a growing need for government to collaborate with the private sector to conceive innovative schemes in meeting with the increasing housing demands of the populace. This paper discusses site and service scheme as a viable option for housing development in Nigeria. It was observed that the site and services scheme in most cities of the country are not being properly managed by the Government. The paper recommends that a futuristic approach to ensure sustainability of the scheme should be adopted. This should involve the provision of adequate infrastructural facilities to guarantee the first aspect of development, and then followed with proper maintenance management to ensure the continuous functioning of such facilities