ABSTRACT
This
study was intended to evaluate the impact of real estate sector to the economic
growth of Nigeria. This study was guided by the following objectives; To
identify the factors limiting development of the real estate sector in Nigeria,
To determine how the real estate sector can contribute massively to the
economic development of Nigeria.
The
study employed the explanatory design; secondary data from
the central bank of Nigeria 2012 statistical bulletin were
used and data was analyzed using regression statistical tool. The study covers
the structure and activities of real estate in Nigeria and its contribution to
the nation’s economy. The study findings revealed that The real estate sector
significantly impacts on the economic growth of Nigeria.
This
research will serve as a resource base to other scholars and researchers
interested in carrying out further research in this field subsequently, if
applied will go to an extent to provide new explanation to the topic.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Title Page - - - - - - - - - i
Approval Page - - - - - - - - ii
Declaration - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of Contents - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER
ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - -
1.2 Statement of General Problem - - - -
1.3 Objective of the Study - - - - - -
1.4 Research Questions - - - - - -
1.5 Hypothesis
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1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - -
1.7 Scope of the Study - - - - - -
1.8 Definition of Terms - - - - - -
CHAPTER
TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
2.2
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK - - - - - - -
2.2.1
The Lewis Theory of Economic Development- - - - -
2.2.2
New Growth Theory Of Economic Development- - - - -
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Theory of Coordination Failure - - - - - - -
2.2.4
The Economic Stagnation Theory - - - - - -
2.3
CONCEPT
OF REAL ESTATE - - - - - - -
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CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT - - - - - - -
2.5
THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY AND REAL ESTATE SECTOR: AN EXPERIENTIAL OVERVIEW - - - - - - - -
2.5.1
Real Estate Finance Options and Investment Opportunities - -
2.5.2
Monetary Policy and Market Indicators - - - - -
CHAPTER
THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - -
3.3 Area of the Study - - - - - - - -
3.4 Population of Study - - - - - - - -
3.5 Sample size and Sampling Techniques - - - - -
3.6 Instrument for Data Collection - - - - - -
3.7 Validity of the Instrument - - - - - - -
3.8 Reliability of the Instrument - - - - - -
3.9 Method of Data Collection - - - - - - -
3.10 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis - - - - - -
4.2 Characteristics of the Respondents - - - - -
4.3 Data
Analysis - - - - - - - - -
4.4 Testing Hypothesis - - - - - - - -
4.5 Summary
of Findings - - - - - - - -
4.6 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - - -
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - -
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - - -
References
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Appendix - - - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The Real
Estate sector offers a great potential source of growth for Nigeria. Until now,
the understanding of its composition and growth has been somewhat limited to
its required use in Nigerian national accounts. Development is
a general word that encompasses all aspects of human life, segments and
disciplines, which give direction to the state of an economy. Globally, real
estate sector is one of the most profitable ventures of every economy and one
of the indices of measuring economic growth of a society. It is a sector that
mirrors the economic viability and sustainability of an economy and its poverty
level. Though there was no accurate data about housing shortage in Nigeria, it
was however estimated that the shortage has risen to over 17 million (Ebie,
2005). Successive governments over the years have attempted to resolve these
shortages with various policies but rather than reducing, the shortages kept
increasing year in year out. According to Ajanlekoko, 2001, the Federal housing
agencies located in each state of the federation, were statutorily created to
execute public housing programmes for each state of the federation based on the
formulated housing policies.
Specifically
they are to undertake the development of estates by acquiring, developing,
holding, managing, selling, leasing or letting any property movable or unmovable
in their respective states; provide a home ownership saving scheme in respect
of any housing estate or building owned, constructed and managed by them with a
view to enabling members of the public purchase or build their own houses; provide
sites and services scheme for residential, commercial and industrial purposes
for the people of their respective states; construct and maintain modern
dwelling houses at reasonable costs for sales to members of the public,
undertake the construction of offices, commercial and industrial buildings for
letting out to members of the public among other things, engage in other
investment activities and opportunities as may be determined by the respective
state governments. If there has been effective implementation of housing
policies, all these would have significantly benefitted the masses and above
all contributed to the growth of the nation’s economy as a result of profit
made from sales and rents. Unfortunately however, most of the state housing
agencies are under-utilized and have been rendered redundant and could hardly
carry out their primary responsibility as elaborated in the respective laws
setting up these agencies (Zubairu, 2001). Basically, the problems of housing
delivery in Nigeria are rooted in three major factors namely lack of finance,
escalating cost of building materials and infrastructural development cost.
These three problems are however peculiar to all housing delivery agencies and
somewhat make affordable and mass housing difficult and has however reduced the
contribution of the real estate sector to the nation’s economy.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Today in Nigeria, most of the
housing corporations and the housing estates built by the previous governments merely
exist by names (Mailafia, 2005). In some states, housing corporation staffs who
are specialists in real estate development and management are rendered
irrelevant in their special field while state ministries have taken over
construction and in some states they have been merged with the ministries. This
situation has relegated housing development to the background and hardly can we
see any government owned housing unlike in the second republic. These has
drastically affected the amount of income generated though the real estate
sector. However, private partnership participation has enable more person to
benefit from the business to improve their personal standard of living.
However, the researcher is examining the impact of the real estate sector on
the economy growth of Nigeria.