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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.1ybf52yj

APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT IN KOGI STATE

Ameh Ali Danbaba^*, Nuhu Abdullahi, Azaki Bezhindobo Jephtah

In Nigeria, flooding is a major annual disaster that is becoming more severe in recent time dueto the effect of climate change and other related factors. This study aimed at identifying theroles of community participation in flood risk management in Kogi state. The study wasconducted using eighteen communities from the nine LGAs that annually experience floodingin Kogi state. The LGAs include Loko...

Dec, 2021 pp. 17-26 21 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.j6tx5qwt

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF RETENTION FEE PRACTICES ON PROJECT CASH FLOW, CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE, AND DISPUTE OCCURRENCES

Umar GARBA^*, Ikechukwu A. DIUGWU, Baba DOROTHY

Purpose: Retention fee practices are widely applied contractual mechanisms in the construction industry to ensure quality compliance and safeguard client interests. Despite their intended benefits, concerns persist regarding their influence on critical project success indicators. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative survey research design was adopted. A total of 204 structured questionnaire...

Dec, 2025 pp. 18-29 40 views 15 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.jfzo239o

ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONES USING GIS AND AHP TECHNIQUES IN OSOGBO, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

Oluwafunmilola M. SAJUYIGBE^*, Yekeen I. BALOGUN, Ezekiel S. OLUWABUNMI

Purpose: Globally, groundwater is a crucial resource for human survival. Supporting diverse anthropogenic activities such as agriculture, domestic use, industrial use, and recreational use. for a sustainable groundwater supply, there is a need to identify areas with high and low groundwater prospects. Design/methodology/approach: This study utilized the combination of Remote Sensing (RS), Geograph...

Aug, 2025 pp. 18-31 34 views 15 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2024.aq3xtnpl

APPRAISING OFFICE ERGONOMIC MEASURES IN THE SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, MINNA

HASSAN, K. M^*, MOHAMMED, Y. D, NMADU, H. G, ADULRAHMAN, R.S

Accidents that occur in offices are frequently due to poorly designed office environment and improper office procedures.From 1991-2004 the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board reported that musculoskeletal disorders accounted fornearly 42% of all lost time. This accounts for only lost time which underestimates the true nature of problems as manyindividuals continue to work with pain and discomfort...

Jun, 2024 pp. 23-29 9 views 6 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.mtrw0ark

ASSESSING USER SATISFACTION IN OFF-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATIONS AROUND KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY, KAFANCHAN CAMPUS

Sylvanus Musa Hassan^*

The absence of resident student hostels in Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus (KASUKC) has spawned the unregulated development of privately owned off-campusaccommodations in the communities surrounding the university. This research adopts the casestudy survey methodology to determine user satisfaction levels of the occupants from selectedaccommodations around KASU KC. Purposeful sampling is...

Dec, 2021 pp. 27-39 37 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.debl1a6j

EFFECT OF SOLAR SHADING ON THE THERMAL COMFORT OF DESIGN STUDIOS: A CASE STUDY OF DESIGN STUDIO DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.

Audu Abel Panni^*, Ejeh David Ekoja

There has been a drastic increase in the use of active cooling systems in buildings all around the worldespecially in hot humid climate regions. The last two decades has witnessed a severe energy crisis indeveloping countries especially during dry season primarily due to cooling load requirements ofbuildings. Solar shading is the term used to identify a number of systems to control the amount of h...

Dec, 2020 pp. 27-37 18 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.mhvtg9b8

ASSESSMENT OF URBAN POULTRY FARMING AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO STATE

Fatima H. IBRAHIM^*, Joseph S. OLADIMEJI

Purpose: Urban poultry farming is a popular and lucrative enterprise undertaken by many households in Nigeria, but it poses environmental challenges when improperly managed. The aim of this paper is to assess the environmental implications of urban poultry farming in Nasarawa and Kumbotso Local Government Areas of Kano Metropolis and to identify strategies for promoting sustainable practices. Desi...

May, 2026 pp. 28-41 37 views 17 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.ga26sh73

CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS’ PERCEPTIONS OF BUILDING-CONTROL ENFORCEMENT BARRIERS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY

VICTOR IGE^*, ADEBAYO ADEDAYO MICHAEL, BELLO MUSTAPHA OYEWOLE, TAIWO ABRAHAM, BELLO VICTORIA, ALAKE OLANIYI, MBAZOR DAVID, BINUYO OLADOTUN PETER

Purpose: Collapse of buildings is a recurring problem in Nigeria, with over 640 instances reported between 1974 and 2025 accounting for significant loss of lives and property. Regulatory failures still occur despite the provisions of the National Building Code (2006) and the creation of state-level building control agencies. This study examines construction professionals’ perceptions of the barrie...

Sep, 2026 pp. 29-39 20 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.4wt34pnz

GOVERNMENT AND ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS TO GREEN PROCUREMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECTS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Isaac A. BOBAI^*, Nuru, GAMBO, Mohammed S. MUSA, Alhassan, DAHIRU

Purpose: Despite severe environmental challenges and absence of explicit sustainability criteria for public building projects, public sector organizations lack systematic green procurement practices due to cultural and structural hinderances. This study investigates government and attitudinal related barriers to green procurement implementation in Nigeria’s public building projects with a view to ...

Dec, 2025 pp. 30-43 85 views 19 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2024.pd3habjw

ASSESSING THE AWARENESS LEVEL OF QUANTITY SURVEYING PROFESSION AMONG GUIDANCE AND COUNSELORS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE

BAREH Y. GALADIMA^*, BATURE, JUDITH KUYET

The purpose of this study is to assess the awareness of Quantity Surveying profession among Guidance and counsellorsin some selected secondary schools within Kaduna State. The researchers chose quantitative approach in the form ofquestionnaires. Apurposive sampling was adopted for this study. The Data were analyzed with SPSS using descriptiveanalysis. Asample of 201 guidance and counsellors were s...

Jun, 2024 pp. 30-41 10 views 2 downloads