Why Are Houses Built So Close to Highways? Shocking Lack of Awareness in Developing Countries!
0Why Are Houses Built So Close to Highways? Shocking Lack of Awareness in Developing Countries!
🏠 Why are people building houses dangerously close to highways? This eye-opening study reveals the shocking lack of awareness about construction standards in developing countries—and the risks it creates!
🔍 Key Findings:
✔ 88.4% in Bonga & 85.7% in Kibaigwa built houses within 50m of highways—why?
✔ 81.4% (Bonga) & 91.8% (Kibaigwa) had NO IDEA about proper construction conditions!
✔ Only 7% & 6.1% knew the legal requirements before building.
✔ 37.2% bought land, while others got it from family—but did they know the risks?
📊 Methodology:
✔ Combined quantitative (SPSS 26) & qualitative (content analysis) data.
✔ Focused on land access, awareness, and reasons for highway proximity.
⚠ Why does this matter?
Unregulated construction near highways leads to safety hazards, accidents, and legal issues—yet most people don’t even know the rules!
📢 Call to Action:
🔹 Should governments enforce stricter building codes?
🔹 Do communities need better education on construction laws?
🔹 Comment your thoughts below!
#UrbanDevelopment #ConstructionSafety #HighwayHazards #DevelopingCountries #LandAccess #AwarenessMatters #Bonga #Kibaigwa #SPSS #ResearchFindings
📌 Related Tags:
Construction laws, highway encroachment, land ownership, housing crisis, urban planning, Tanzania development, self-help housing, infrastructure risks
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