Forced eviction and rights-based approach to development in Nigeria: A case of Makoko community in Lagos State

Q3 Social Sciences

Etude de la Population Africaine Pub Date : 2020-11-01 DOI:10.11564/34-2-1523

O. Ajayi, Peyi Soyinka-Airewele

引用次数: 2

Abstract

Background : The problems created by forced evictions in Lagos State, Nigeria and other parts of the globe, are on the increase and have attracted the attention of United Nations development, environment and human rights agencies in recent years. Data Source and Methods : A cross-sectional field survey was adopted in this study. 1000 copies of questionnaire were administered, and 963 copies were properly filled, collated and analysed using Statgraphics statistical software and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 23). Results: The survey results show that rather than resolving the problem, the Lagos State government’s approach to development by eviction only worsens the social divides in the state. Conclusion: We argue that the Lagos State government needs to embrace a rights-based approach to development by ensuring the rights to occupancy of Makoko residents before renovating the settlement

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尼日利亚的强迫驱逐和基于权利的发展方针:以拉各斯州马科科社区为例

背景：在拉各斯州、尼日利亚和全球其他地区，强迫驱逐造成的问题正在增加，近年来引起了联合国发展、环境和人权机构的注意。数据来源和方法：本研究采用横断面实地调查。使用Statgraphics统计软件和社会科学统计软件包（SPSS 23）对1000份问卷进行适当填写、整理和分析963份。结果：调查结果显示，拉各斯州政府通过驱逐来实现发展的做法非但没有解决问题，反而加剧了该州的社会分歧。结论：我们认为，拉各斯州政府需要采取基于权利的发展方法，在翻修定居点之前确保Makoko居民的居住权

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Etude de la Population Africaine Social Sciences-Demography

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期刊介绍： African Population Studies is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, commentaries, letters and case studies on topics related to the disciplines represented by the Union for African Population Studies Association. These disciplines include demography, population studies, public health, epidemiology, social statistics, population geography, development studies, economics and other social sciences that deal with population and development interrelationships that are unique and relevant to Africa and global audience.