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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 Se...

Aug, 2025 pp. 18-31 83 views 37 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 72 views 18 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 39 views 18 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 prac...

May, 2026 pp. 28-41 69 views 34 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 ...

Dec, 2025 pp. 30-43 188 views 46 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.12b4g89a

ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN KADUNA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Umar M. BALARABE^*, Muhammad DAYYABU, Ibrahim I. BABA

Purpose: This study assessed household vulnerability to climate change in Kaduna North Senatorial District, comprising eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kaduna State. The aim was to identify vulnerability patterns across LGAs and the key socioeconomic and infrastructural factors influencing adaptive capacity. Design/methodology/approach: Primary data were...

Jul, 2025 pp. 32-44 64 views 28 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.dtutsvib

AN ASSESSMENT OF CRITICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING PRODUCTIVITY OF CRAFTSMEN ON CONSTRUCTION SITES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS.

Yahya A^*, Daboh H, Jatau J

Productivity at both micro and macroeconomic level is a serious issue as far as the industrialsector is concerned and construction industry is one of such industries that make very higheconomic contributions in every nation. Consequently, productivity of labour is particularlyimportant especially in developing countries where most of the building construction work is stillon manual basis. This res...

Dec, 2020 pp. 38-48 35 views 15 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.2ddm86d5

ANALYSIS OF GROUND AND SURFACE WATER OF IGBOTAKO AND ODE-AYE COMMUNITIES IN OKITIPUPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

Uzonu Ikenna Ugonna^*

After air, water has been known to be the most precious natural resource available to man. It ishowever limited as only a part of it is good for use. The inhabitants of Igbotako and Ode – Ayecommunities in Okitipupa Local government Area of Ondo State rely solely on water harvestedfrom the rain, few wells and the four streams that criss-cross the communities. This studytherefore is aimed at analys...

Dec, 2021 pp. 40-48 57 views 14 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.6fxg3cf4

ASSESSING MITIGATING MEASURES TO BARRIERS TO STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IN SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Praise JOSHUA^*, Hassan A. AHMADU, Olajide OLAMILOKUN

Purpose: The absence of effective stakeholder engagement in sustainable procurement of public works has been attributed to several barriers identified in literature. This study aims to assess mitigating measures suitable for overcoming these barriers in order to strengthen efforts to improve adoption and implementation of sustainable procurement of public works. ...

May, 2026 pp. 42-61 151 views 41 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.o7myarrz

TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF A SECTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, NIGERIA USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) TECHNOLOGY

Oyedapo A. IPADEOLA^*, Dahir M. OMAR, Quadri O. SAKA, Adepoju H. IBRAHIM

Purpose: This study evaluates the effectiveness and accuracy of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry for generating reliable topographic data within a section of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. It examines whether RTK-enabled UAVs can serve as efficient alternatives to conventional surveying methods for infrastructure planning and spatial analysis. Des...

Dec, 2025 pp. 44-54 65 views 36 downloads