Eco-Friendly Materials in Low-Income Housing: Adoption Rates and Energy Efficiency in Nigerian Urban Centers

Low-income housing developers in Nigerian urban centers face challenges in meeting energy efficiency standards while maintaining affordability. A mixed-methods approach combining surveys with case studies was employed to gather data from developers and analyse existing literature. Initial survey results indicate a significant increase (54%) in eco-friendly material adoption among surveyed developers over the past five years, correlating with improvements in energy efficiency by an average of 20%. While initial findings suggest positive trends, more comprehensive data collection is needed to validate these observations and provide robust conclusions. Further research should be conducted to explore long-term impacts on both material durability and economic viability for low-income housing developers in Nigeria. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.