Participatory Housing Redevelopment: Bridging The Governace Gaps for Sustainable Redevelopment of Informal Settlements in Barikin Sale Minna Nigeria

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@article{1722771,
      author = {Abubakar Dauda Dada, Abdulmalik Yakubu Falilatu, Bello Murtala, Anas Abdullahi Jibrin, Ahmed Ibrahim Ndanusa},
      title = {Participatory Housing Redevelopment: Bridging The Governace Gaps for Sustainable Redevelopment of Informal Settlements in Barikin Sale Minna Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {3},
      pages = {123-133},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1722771.pdf},
      abstract = {Nigerian cities experience continuous growth of informal settlements because urban areas expand while there is a shortage of housing and planning systems remain inadequate. The city of Minna in Niger State contains numerous settlements which serve as residential areas for Hausa people who maintain their traditional architectural styles which reflect their cultural and religious and environmental beliefs. The majority of redevelopment projects implement contemporary building methods which disregard local construction methods, leading to community opposition and environmental harm. The study investigates how important Hausa cultural housing traditions function in participatory design procedures which lead to sustainable development of informal settlements in Minna. The study identifies essential cultural housing components through a mixed empirical method which uses direct field research, interviews with main sources, and analysis of written materials to assess their suitability for participatory development methods. The research results create a decision-making framework which respects cultural practices while combining community participation and sustainability and social values. The study demonstrates that redevelopment methods which combine Hausa traditional housing practices with community decision-making processes will result in better social acceptance and environmental sustainability and enduring benefits.},
      keywords = {hausa housing culture, participatory design, informal settlements, sustainable redevelopment, minna, nigeria},
      month = {September},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV10I3-1722771}
  }