SPATIAL VARIATION IN SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PERCEPTION IN OSOGBO

This work examines the place of socioeconomic status of residents in different residential zones against the perception of the available green infrastructure in the study area. Primary and secondary data were used. The primary data were obtained through observation, questionnaire administration and application of Google Earth. Using multi-stage sampling technique, Osogbo was stratified into three residential zones, (6) out of 24 political words were selected; streets were also selected from the chosen wards via Google Earth. 2124 building existed in the sampled streets with 846, 715 and 563 in the core, transition and suburban residential areas respectively. Systematic sampling technique was then adopted in selecting 10th building; (10%) in each zone giving a total of 212 buildings. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency tables, chi-square, analysis of variance and correlation were employed for data analysis and comparison of results within and between variables and among residential zones. The work did not only establish variation in the socio-economic statuses of respondents across the residential zones but also reveals implication of variation on their perception of green infrastructure in the study area. The work recommends improved socio-economic situation, planning education, collaboration in green infrastructural provision, design and enforcement of eco-friendly master plan.