The Causes and Consequences of Squatter Settlements in Addis Ababa City Administration: The Case of Lemikura Sub-City

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2024-06-05

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The purpose of this study is to assess the causes and consequences of squatter settlements in Addis Ababa City Administration in the case of Lemikura Sub-city. To conduct this study, the descriptive types of research method was employed. A total of 103 informal settlers were involved as sample respondents in the study. The research utilized both probability sampling (particularly simple random sampling) and non-probability (particularly purposive sampling) approach and then sample respondents were selected on the basis of simple random sampling techniques because this technique gives equal chance of being selected from the population. the leader, team leaders were selected by purposive because the major source of data gathering process. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and p-value respectively. Data were analyzed using the “Statistical Package for the Social Sciences” (SPSS) version 25 software. The finding shows that, land supply, and the demand for quality housing is not balanced in this sub city. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and multifaceted approach that involves government, developers, and other stakeholders. Furthermore, most respondents have a moderate-sized plot (between 151-250 square meters) and there is also a significant range of plot sizes. The result of the study indicated that, the minority of respondents who do not have an intention to legalize their plot size may be more resistant to change or may have specific concerns or challenges that need to be addressed.in addition, the majority of the respondents previously lived inside the town and this indicating that the majority of the sample has a strong connection to the town. Furthermore, inappropriate regulatory frameworks, bad urban governance and corruption, unrealistic urban planning, unattainable building standards for most people, rising rent of housing and high social costs, ineffective system and practice of control over illegal construction and delayed responses and procedural setbacks of the formal land provision and strong temptations for land speculation are among the major causes and consequences for the rapid informal settle. On the basis of these findings, the study recommends that, Lemikura Sub-city together with other relevant government bodies need to give attention on bringing the existing illegal settlers to enter in to legalization and affordability of infrastructure and houses, co-operation tasks are part of real implementation of the urban plan and settlement. Therefore, the town administration in general and Lemikura Sub-city in particular needs to be cooperating with governmental and non- governmental organization.

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