Residential Staff Housing Pattern and Dynamics in University of Port Harcourt
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Housing encompasses all the ancillary and community facilities which are necessary to human well-being and it is controlled by institutional, legal, political, social, economic, demographic and environmental processes. This paper therefore examines the pattern and dynamics of staff housing in University of Port Harcourt. In this study, primary and secondary data were sourced and used. Survey method was adopted for the study and the data collected were analyzed using simple percentage and results presented in tables. A total of 222 copies of questionnaire were distributed but 156 copies were retrieved for analysis. Using questionnaire as research instrument, and secondary data the researchers found that staff housing in the study area are varied and mixed. The houses found include duplex mansion, twin duplex, duplex, terrace duplex, bungalows and flats. Furthermore 222 housing units and 692 rooms were enumerated. The study also found that the houses are grossly insufficient for staff. However, academic staff particularly those on professorial cadre and senior lecturers have more access to staff housing than all other categories of staff. The non-academic staff are more disadvantaged particularly those on CONTISS 1 to 8. Based on the aforementioned, it is argued that construction of more residential accommodation is embarked upon. Also, the extant staff housing policy should be holistically reviewed to accommodate all categories of staff.