Nigeria named one of the “MINT” nations (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Turkey), is a twenty-first-century African megalopolis inhabited by approximately 200 million individuals, with a population density of 5,926 persons per square kilometre (Akinsete et al. 2014). It is predicted to be one of the future economic powerhouses by 2050 (Akinsete et al. 2014). However, this anticipation of being one of the economic powerhouses has contributed to the nation’s rapid growth of unplanned cities which has created numerous problems in Nigeria. One of the most visible and disturbing characteristics of the urban areas in Nigeria is the decline of their infrastructural quality. This point is elucidated further by saying that as urban populations grows, and as available resources decline, public infrastructure is being degraded to the point where cities are losing their capacity to operate as productive entities (Innocent 2013). Lanrewaju (2012) noted that the urbanization process in many developing countries particularly Nigeria, has not been accompanied with a corresponding supply of adequate houses and basic amenities. This created a demand for housing, leading to high rents, overcrowding and the development of slums settlements, which also have serious impacts on the built environment and serious consequences on health of city residents (Lanrewaju 2012).