DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF HOUSE OWNERSHIP IN GOMBE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, GOMBE STATE

Umar Yusuf Abdullahi, Adam Modu Abbas,  Abubakar Abdullahi,

Department of Geography,

Federal University Kashere, Gombe.

Email: aumaryusuf@yahoo.com, dradamabbs28@gmail.com, aabubakar@fukashere.edu.ng.

ABSTRACT

This research provides empirical information on the level of house ownership among the residents of Gombe Local Government Area. Thus, house ownership status, demographic and socio-economic factors influencing ownership status of dwelling units, as well as mode of owning a house were observed. 396 household heads were randomly interviewed and systematic sampling techniques were used to obtain streets and house samples. Descriptive statistics and qualitative techniques were used to analyze data obtained from the field. Results show high proportion of house owners in Gombe L.G.A but majority of them live in houses inherited from their families hence, most of them are low income earners. Further demographic results show high number of males house owners which are mainly Fulanis by tribe and majority of them are civil servants with low educational qualifications and most of them believe in Islamic religion and almost all of them are married. The study recommends that: government and philanthropies should improve income of low income earners, women awareness and empowerment is needed to improve their house ownership status through purchase/construction, more awareness campaign is needed on the issue of segregation, effective government intervention on housing scheme is also recommended and lastly government should encourage formal education to higher levels in the study area.

Keywords:  Demographic, Socio-economic and House Ownership.