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Statistical exploration of dataset examining key indicators influencing housing and urban infrastructure investments in megacities

Year: 2018

Type: data-paper

Abstract: Lagos, by the UN standards, has attained the megacity status, with the attendant challenges of living up to that titanic position; regrettably it struggles with its present stock of housing and infrastructural facilities to match its new status. Based on a survey of construction professionals' perception residing within the state, a questionnaire instrument was used to gather the dataset. The statistical exploration contains dataset on the state of housing and urban infrastructural deficit, key indicators spurring the investment by government to upturn the deficit and improvement mechanisms to tackle the infrastructural dearth. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used to present the dataset. The dataset when analyzed can be useful for policy makers, local and international governments, world funding bodies, researchers and infrastructural investors.

Source: Data in Brief

DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.04.089

Authors: Adedeji O. Afolabi, Rapheal A. Ojelabi, Adewale Bukola, Adedotun Akinola, Adesola Afolabi

Institution: Covenant University

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Rural Development Challenges

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,220