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138 The distribution on the table 8 above showed that greater percentage of the firms have staff strength in the range of 1 and 20. Between 1 and 5(15.52%), between 6 and 10(49.68%), between 11 and 15(27.95%), between 16 and 20(4.49%).

4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data Obtained from Estate Surveyors and Valuers in

139 these institutions. Out of the 10, 9 of them were properly filled and returned giving it a 90.00% response rate.

4.2.1 Section one: Demographic information of the respondents The data obtained from the respondents were shown in the tables below.

Table 9: The distribution of the age of respondents 2

Age Frequency Percentage (%)

20-40 40-60

70 and above Total

1 8 - 9

11.11 88.89 - 100.00

The result in the table 9 showed that over 89% of the respondents were in the range of 40- 60 years while the remaining percentage was in the group of 20-40 years.

Table 10: Distribution of the designation of the respondents 2

Designation Frequency Percentage (%)

Graduate assistant - -

Assistant lecturer - -

Lecturer 11 - -

Lecturer 1 3 33.33

Senior lecturer 5 55.56

Associate professor 1 11.11

Professor - -

Total 9 100.00

140 The result showed that over 100% of the respondents were academics that had attained some reasonable heights in their teaching experience and were conversant with what is happening in the Port Harcourt property market. This implied that reasonable data about the maturity of the market could be obtained from them.

Table 11: Distribution of the academic and professional qualification of the respondents 2 Academic/professional

Qualification

Frequency Percentage (%)

HND/B.Sc/ ANIVS HND/B.Sc/ANIVS/RSV M.Sc/ANIVS/RSV Ph.D/ Fellow Others Total

- 1 5 3 -

9

- 11.11 55.56 33.33 -

100.00

ANIESV= Associate Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, RSV= Registered Surveyor and Valuer.

The table showed that greater percentage of the respondents had attained some heights in academics and in the professional body of estate management. This showed that the responses of the respondents emanated from their wealth of experience gathered over the years in learning, lecturing and familiarity with the happenings in the Port Harcourt property market. This also implied that the data supplied by them in the achievement of the objectives of the study were dependable.

141 4.3 Presentation and Analysis Of Data Obtained From Real Estate Development Companies Rivers State Housing and Property Development Authority (RSHPDA).

The RSHPDA is a government agency that has the task of preservation and delivery of affordable housing in Rivers state. It was established under the Housing and Property Development Law no 14 of 1985. Its main goal is to reduce homelessness. It also manages all government-owned housing estates. The RSHPDA is governed by a board of directors who are charged with policy, control and management of the Authority. There are five departments under the RSHPDA. They are administrative department, estate department, Projects department, research and planning department, account, legal and audits departments.

A total of 9 questionnaires were distributed to the staff in the estate department of the RSHPDA . Out of the 9 distributed questionnaires, 9 were filled and returned giving it 100% response rate.

4.3.1 Section one: Demographic information of the respondents

This section gave information on the age, designation, academic and professional qualifications of the respondents.

Table 12: Distribution of the age of the respondents 3

Age Frequency Percentage

20 -40 40 -60 70 and above Total

1 8 - 9

11.11 88.89 - 100.00

The results on the table showed that over 89% of the respondents were within age 40- 60 and have worked in the company for some time.

142 Table 13 : Distribution of the designation of the respondents 3

Designation Frequency Percentage (%)

Senior staff Junior staff Others Total

9 - - 9

100.00 - - 100.00

The result on the table showed that over 100% of the respondents were senior staff which includes director and deputy director. This showed the high exposure of the respondents to the work in the company over the years and the dependability of the data obtained from them for the achievement of the objectives of the study.

Table 14: Distribution of the academic and professional Qualification of the respondents 3

Academic/professional Qualification

Frequency Percentage (%)

OND/probationer HND/ B.Sc/ANIEVS HND/B.Sc/ANIEVS/RSV HND/BS.c/Fellow/RSV Total

- - 8 1 9

- - 88.89 11.11 100.00

It could be seen from the table that over 100% of the respondents were HND/B.Sc holders and registered members of the institution. Based on these, the data obtained from them could be relied on for this study.

143 4.4 Presentation and Analysis of Data obtained from the Rivers State Ministry of

Physical Planning and Urban Development.

The Rivers state Ministry of Urban Planning and Physical Development was formed in December 2007 by the government of Rivers State. It is a ministry entrusted with the task of reviewing and preparing physical development, urban renewal and transportation plans. The ministry is also in charge of urban reorientation and enforcement, regional rural planning, land provision and the approval of building plans. The ministry has the following functions;

administration of physical, development control, regional/ rural planning and urban re-orientation/ urban renewal departments; general development for physical planning and general policies for the state; preparation and review of physical development plans (master plan) and development controls laws and regulations; liaise with LGA on physical planning and development issues; and enforcement of physical planning and development controls laws and regulations. 7 number questionnaires were distributed to the staff of the Rivers State Ministry of Urban Planning and Physical Development. 6 were filled and returned, giving it a response rate of 85.71%.

4.4.1 Demographic information of the respondents

This section contained information on the age, designation, academic and professional qualification of the staff of the establishment.

144 Table 15: Age distribution of the respondents 4

Age Frequency Percentage (%)

20 -40 40 -60 70 and above Total

1 5 - 6

16.67 83.33 - 100.00

The table showed that most of the respondents (over 83%) were within the ages of 40 -60.

Table 16: Distribution of the designation of the respondents 4

Designation Frequency Percentage (%)

Senior staff Junior staff Others Total

6 - - 6

100.00 - - 100.00

The table revealed that 100% of the respondents were in the rank of senior staff. This equally showed that they have worked in the establishment for some time to be able to get to that cadre. It was on this ground that the researcher affirmed that the data supplied by these respondents were dependable and reliable for this study.

145 Table 17: Distribution of the academic and professional qualifications of the respondents 4

Academic/ Professional Qualification

Frequency Percentage (%)

OND/RTP HND/BS.c/RTP

HND/BS.c/ MNITP/RTP M.Sc/TOPREC

P.hD Total

- 4 1 1 - 6

- 66.66 16.67 16.67 - 100.00

RTP= Registered Town Planner, MNITP= Member Nigeria Institute of Town Planners TOPREC=Town Planners Registration Council

The result on the table 17 showed that 100% of the respondents were HND/B.Sc holders as well as registered town planners. This implied that their contributions to the study were significant and valuable.

4.5 Presentation and Analysis of Data Obtained From the Real Estate Financiers