This paper examined the motivation for residential location in suburbs of Lokoja, Nigeria. Three major suburban settlements Ganaja, Felele and Zango were selected this study. An inventory development within last ten years was made through a questionnaire survey one hundred forty-five households three sampled suburbs. Data obtained on socio-economic status residents, driving forces suburbs, char...

Deteriorated urban textures are areas of a city isolated from developmental life cycle. They have turned into the focus of problems and inefficiencies. The evaluation of renewal actions claims to promote residents’ satisfaction in some cases. At the same time of improving objective and economic quality of life, there are claims regarding the lack of any improvements in their subjective quality ...