Exploring the Viability of Shipping Container Housing as a Solution to Student Accommodation Deficit in Nigeria

Abstract

Shipping containers have transformed from being mere cargo carriers to being utilized as eco-friendly, innovative and sustainable homes. This study explores the paradigm shift of shipping container housing, investigating its architectural ingenuity, environmental sustainability, and potential to address the pressing challenges of student accommodation deficit in a dynamic world. This study explores factors influencing students' acceptance of shipping container housing as an option. The research examines the economic viability of container housing and stakeholder interests. By examining the existing situation of student housing at Nigerian universities, the thesis determines if container housing is feasible and has the potential to serve as a long-term solution to the housing dilemma. The research assesses the social, economic, and environmental implications of container dwelling using the idea of sustainable development as a framework. This study explores factors influencing students' acceptance of shipping containers as a housing option. It evaluates economic feasibility and sustainability, focusing on student housing in Nigerian universities. A combination of methodologies, including questionnaires and a literature review, were used in the study. Students are aware of container housing and think of it as a workable solution, according to the research. Due to its sustainability and potential for speedy construction, container housing has drawn the attention of interested parties like developers and stakeholders. The study focuses on waste management, energy efficiency, and water conservation as crucial components of sustainable container housing. The study comes to the conclusion that the student housing issue in Nigeria can be effectively solved by container housing. Container housing is a practical alternative due to its quick construction, simplicity of transportation, and possibility for sustainable practices. Through its analysis of student acceptance, financial viability, and the environmental effects of container housing, this study will Nigeria handle the problem of a lack of student accommodation.

Keywords: Sustainable development, Nigeria, student accommodation, shipping container housing.