Authors : M.O. Adetunji , I.O. Adesiyan and W.A. Sanusi
Abstract: The study was carried out to assess the energy consumption pattern in households in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State. Systematic random sampling was used to sample 120 households in the study sarea. The data used for the study were obtained with the use of well-structured questionnaires. Data analysis on personal characteristics, income level, availability of different energy source in the area and consumption pattern of energy by household were based on descriptive statistics. Regression model and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to test the relationship between personal characteristics of the respondents and consumption pattern of energy, the relationship between the total income of the household and amount spent on energy, respectively. The finding revealed that 50% of the respondents were 55 years old on the average and about 40% had family size of 4 members. Most of the household heads (45%) had primary education. About 57% of the household earned 2,000 as their monthly income 35% of the household heads earned 4,000. Energy source available for use in the study area are firewood (75%), charcoal (13%) and saw dust (12%). Household size (Xh) and household total income (Xi) were significant variables to the consumption pattern of the respondents at p = 0.05. The amount spent on energy was quite significant to the total income of the households. Improvement of household purchasing power through the implementation of schemes that can increase the household`s income level would encourage them to use easily accessible and durable energy source.
M.O. Adetunji , I.O. Adesiyan and W.A. Sanusi , 2007. Household Energy Consumption Pattern in Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 4: 9-13.