PROFESSIONALS’ PERCEPTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO ADOBE BUILDINGS FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN DAURA, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Many communities in Katsina state are experiencing a massive influx of people from rural areas resulting to high demand for housing and the growth of squatter settlements. Conventional materials have meant that housing can be provided but they are not affordable for the low-income earners. There is therefore an urgent need to assess an alternative building construction method. This research analyses the problems of earth construction in Katsina state with limitation to problems of earth buildings in Daura local government area. To this effect, primary data is collected through the use of questionnaires, direct observation and oral interview, while secondary data is obtained through synthesizing relevant literature materials. The data analysis is carried out using simple percentage technique and problems observed are presented by the aid of plates. The study indicates that there are problems militating against earth construction due to technical and performance limitations, low socio-cultural value and the non-recognition of earth construction as collaterals by institutional bodies.