Socio-Demographic Predictors of Residents' Attitudes Towards the Use of Green Infrastructure in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

Subject Areas : Urban Design

Adedotun Ayodele Dipeolu ¹ , Temitope Muyiwa Adebara ² , Amos Oluwole Taiwo ³

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Received: 2023-11-15 Accepted : 2024-10-20 Published : 2025-02-13

Keywords: Ecology, Green infrastructure, Lagos Metropolis, Occupational rank, Predictors,

Abstract :

To harness the multifunctional capacity of Green Infrastructure (G.I.) in enhancing environmental quality and sustainability, it is pertinent to uncover the socio-demographic characteristics that motivate residents to use G.I. in their neighborhoods. This study assesses the socio-demographic predictors of residents' attitudes towards using G.I. in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Data was gathered using the multi-stage sampling technique through questionnaire administration in four Local Government Areas (total n=1560). Results from descriptive and multinomial regression analyses reveal that age, educational level, rank in occupation, and type of housing, among others, emerged as predictors of residents' attitudes toward using G.I. in the study area. In the adjusted multinomial regression analysis, only the residents' occupation rank is significantly associated with the attitude of users of the G.I. facilities. In particular, compared with the management staff/business owners, those in the senior staff cadre are approximately twice (1.837) more likely to have an averagely good attitude toward using G.I. in Lagos Metropolis. This study demonstrates the importance of availability and publicly accessible G.I. facilities for different occupational ranks/levels of residents in a crowded city. The results can help to plan better and design G.I. facilities, responding to the needs and distribution for usage across different strata of society among the urban population in developing nations.

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