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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.bemwsz7s

ANALYSIS OF INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ACCESSING SECONDARY MORTGAGE FINANCE (SMF) OF HOUSING IN NIGERIA

Ayodele A. IBUOYE*, Bamidele, M. OGUNLEYE, Rashidat. A. OLADAPO

Purpose: The study examined the institutional framework for accessing secondary mortgage finance (SMF) of housing in Nigeria. The primary objectives were to identify the critical criteria, prominent institutional framework and its level of significance to level of accessing SMM. Methodology: The study surveyed members of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) through the use of ques...

Dec, 2025 pp. 271-284 38 views 26 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.2wxwb4br

EFFECTS OF HOUSING CONDITION ON RENTAL VALUES OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

Matthew MAMMAN*, Maryam S. MOHAMMAD, Ishiyaku BALA, Nneoma V. IROAGANACHI

Purpose: A neighbourhood’s housing environment encompasses the social services and utilities that make a community liveable. Because housing quality significantly affects both environments and their populations, it is vital to understand its drivers and measurement metrics. This study aims to assess the effects of housing quality on the rental values of residential properties in the Malali area of...

Dec, 2025 pp. 285-296 50 views 23 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.d818qp2g

ASSESSMENT AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN A SEMI-ARID URBAN ENVIRONMENT: EVIDENCE FROM DAURA TOWN, NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA

Godwill G. JIDAUNA*, Abdullahi I. AHMAD, Zumuta D. KUSHI, Yusuf S. SANI

Purpose: Groundwater is the primary source of domestic water supply in most semi-arid regions of northern Nigeria due to limited surface water availability and inadequate municipal water infrastructure. This study assessed physicochemical quality and spatial distribution of groundwater in Daura Town, Katsina State, with the aim of evaluating its suitability for domestic use. Design/methodology/app...

Apr, 2026 pp. 289-299 54 views 24 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.qzu17lpd

DETERMINANTS OF WILLINGNESS TO ENTER PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: AN EXAMINATION OF UNDERGRADUATE QUANTITY SURVEYING STUDENTS' INTENTIONS AT ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA

Fatima Mohammed ABUBAKAR*, Hajara YUSUF

Purpose: This study explores the drivers influencing undergraduate Quantity Surveying students at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Nigeria, to pursue professional practice upon graduation. The research aims to understand the professional intentions of students from Years 1 through 5, who are expected to demonstrate an inclination toward entering this regulated profession post-degree. Desi...

Dec, 2025 pp. 297-309 56 views 19 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.iz71ryld

AN EVALUATION OF COST CONTROL PRACTICES IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Fatima Mohammed ABUBAKAR*, Maria Musa MUKADDAS

Purpose: Cost control in building construction entails the systematic management of expenditures to ensure projects are delivered within budget, without compromising quality or objectives. Effective cost control enables construction firms to maximize profits, mitigate financial risks, and enhance client satisfaction. Quantity Surveyors employ a range of conventional and contemporary methods to ach...

Dec, 2025 pp. 310-324 54 views 18 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.dc0dl9y2

DISTANCE-DECAY MODELLING AND CRITICAL RISK RADIUS EXTRAPOLATION OF NOISE SENSITIVITY AND HEALTH RISK INDICES IN JOS-SOUTH, NIGERIA.

Vincent Dung Choji*, Dapan Amen Jonah, Buhari Hassan Arin, Ayodeji.P. Ifegbesan, Ibrahim Dinju Choji, Seri Nentok Monday

Purpose: Noise pollution from commercial music outlets is an escalating public health crisis in urbanising African corridors. This study aims to transition environmental noise research from descriptive monitoring to predictive spatial-health diagnostics by quantifying acoustic profiles and deriving health-centric metrics for regulatory application. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve this aim,...

Apr, 2026 pp. 314-332 119 views 34 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.em6r9sko

Analysis of Commercial Real Estate Development Characteristics in Ilorin

Wasiu A. Durosinmi*, Rasidat A. Oladapo, Nnaemeka B. Ezeokoli

Purpose: The study assessed characteristics of commercial real estate development in Ilorin with a view to understanding how structural, locational, infrastructural and environmental conditions differed across commercial property types in Ilorin. Methodology: The study analysed 251 retuned responses from Real Estate Developers’ Association of Nigeria, REDAN. The responses were analysed using descr...

Nov, 2026 pp. 333-349 9 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.jdc6k8vs

Farmers’ Perception on the Relationship amongst Environmental Quality, Security of Land Tenure System and Farming Activities at the Bakolori Irrigation Scheme in Zamfara State, Nigeria

Hadi Aliyu*, Kasimu B. Attahiru

Purpose: The security of land tenure systems and changes in farming activities play a critical role in shaping environmental quality within agricultural landscapes, making them an important area of scholarly inquiry. This study examines farmers’ perceptions and awareness at the Bakolori Irrigation Scheme regarding the relationship between environmental quality, land tenure security, and changes in...

Nov, 2026 pp. 382-394 10 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.yxokrjul

Effect of Psychological Empowerment on Employees’ Commitment to Estate Surveying and Valuation Firms in Nigeria

Samson O. Ojekalu*

Purpose: The paper investigated effect of psychological empowerment on employees’ commitment to estate surveying and valuation firms in Nigeria. Incessant employee’s turnover in the Nigerian real estate sector is a concern and this has resulted in sole ownership of estate surveying and valuation firms rather than conglomerate practice and this situated could be linked to the empowerment practices ...

Nov, 2026 pp. 395-408 8 views