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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.hijwqkom

LEVERAGING BIM AND DIGITAL COLLABORATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Jobin ISHAYA*, Bareh Y. GALADIMA, Florence H. YAYOCK, Elias IBRAHIM, Simon-Peter G. BUBA

Purpose: Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital collaboration technologies are transforming the global construction industry, yet adoption in Nigeria remains underdeveloped. The Nigerian construction sector faces a dual challenge, a significant lag in the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology and an urgent need for more sustainable construction practices. W...

Jul, 2025 pp. 45-59 139 views 42 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.4iikcgf0

ASSESSMENT OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVELIHOODS IN PERI-URBAN COMMUNITIES OF KADUNA METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Nuhu Abdullahi*, Ishaku Isaac Yari Mallo, Oyelayo Abike Adekiya

The study aimed at assessing the livelihood of peri-urban communities in Kaduna MetropolisNigeria. The study sampled four peri-urban communities in Kaduna metropolis. The selectedcommunities include Nassarawa, Hayin na Iya/Malalin Gabas, Hayin Dan Bushiya and DownQuarters. The study employed interview and focus group discussion in obtaining the data. Thestudy used 25 respondents from each of the f...

Dec, 2021 pp. 49-60 62 views 35 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.176mq7tp

NEIGHBOURHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONS: INDICATOR FOR IDEAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT RETURNS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Adeogun Adekunle Sunday*, Mohammad B. NUHU, Popoola Naomi Ijadunola

Functional neighbourhood infrastructure creates the platform for real estate investment market toflourish and also enhances returns on propertyinvestment (both rental and capitalappreciation).This study focused on the assessment of the effect of neighbourhood infrastructureconditions as indicator for ideal residential property investment returns in Abuja. The studyadopted stratified random samplin...

Dec, 2020 pp. 49-62 47 views 17 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.xrbblz6e

SMART CITY TECHNOLOGIES AND REAL ESTATE PRICINGS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA: A HEDONIC PRICING APPROACH

Jamiu K. SAKARIYAU*, Oluwatunmise S. MORADEYO, Taiwo Q. YUSUFF, Chunyi DIBI, Rasheed O. ALAO

Purpose: Limited empirical evidence exists on the effects of smart technologies on property values in African cities. This study investigates how smart city initiatives influence real estate development and property pricing in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, using a hedonic pricing regression model. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve this aim, usin...

Dec, 2025 pp. 55-66 100 views 31 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.0w7anowk

EFFECTS OF PROXIMITY TO DUMPSITES ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN DUTSE ULTRAMODERN MARKET, JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Da’u A. UMAR*, Muhammad S. KHALIL, Muhammed M. LAWAN, SHEHU K., Zakari B, Salisu L. HALLIRU, DAHIRU R.

Purpose: Groundwater contamination from selected boreholes and wells around Dutse Ultra-Modern Market Dumpsite has been investigated and reported in this study. This is aimed at ascertaining the groundwater quality, taking cognizance of the proximity effects as a factor. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve this aim, samples were collected from the only four av...

Jul, 2025 pp. 60-72 58 views 26 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.n7epniiq

A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF SPATIAL CONFIGURATION AND COMMUNICATION RELATED STUDIES IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS

Ejeh David Ekoja*, SAGADA, MUSA LAWAL, Oluigbo Stephen Nwabunwanne, Maina Joy Joshua, SufiyanMu'awiyyah Babale

Hospitals are designed to provide efficient healthcare delivery. This has facilitated a lot ofresearch on the spatial configuration of hospitals and the subsequent effect on the delivery ofhealthcare. Also, research has shown the relationship between the spatial configuration ofhospitals and some physical and social outcomes in the hospital environment which contributein one way or the other to he...

Dec, 2021 pp. 61-75 53 views 20 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.1s2xr31l

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND GOVERNANCE GAPS DURING THE 2025 MOKWA FLOODING IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Habib ABDULLAHI*, Maria GALADIMA, Kasim ADO, Hassan IBRAHIM

Purpose: In late May 2025, severe flooding struck Mokwa, a major commercial town in Niger State, Nigeria, claiming lives, displacing thousands of residents, and destroying critical infrastructure. Despite early warnings, emergency response efforts and governance structures revealed significant weaknesses in preparedness, coordination, and community engagement. Drawing on news reports, of...

May, 2026 pp. 62-72 78 views 28 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.tjzcbzzq

ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY AROUND SOME DUMPSITES IN JOS METROPOLIS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Ezra Lekwot VIVAN*, Mercy Tabi OBASI, Priscilla Jerry, Andesikuteb Yakubu ALI, Phoebe Abbas Sodangi, Hyacint Madaki Daloeng, Clement Yakubu Giwa, Mohammed Tukur YAKUBU

This study assessed groundwater quality around some dumpsites in Jos metropolis, Plateau State,Nigeria. Water samples were collected from sixteen (16) different wells at the peak period of bothdry and rainy seasons from three (3) strategic areas that have major dumpsites in Jos. Six weretaken within (0-30 meters) to dumpsites and the other ten far away (30-150 meters) from thedumpsites, physico-ch...

Dec, 2020 pp. 63-74 63 views 23 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.1soqzsrs

EFFECTS OF CEMETERY LANDSCAPE ON NEIGHBORHOOD AND VEGETATION COVER IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

Bello M. BASHIR*, Dalladi ALIYU, Isyaku ABDULKADIR, Hauwa ABUBAKAR

Purpose: Cemetery Landscapes are frequently referred to as cultural landscapes that represent a fundamental storehouse of the natural and cultural capital of the earth. Cemeteries contribute to these storehouses and therefore deserve increased attention, understanding and preservation. The study assesses the effects of cemetery landscape on the neighborhood and vegetation cover within t...

Dec, 2025 pp. 67-81 59 views 30 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.5x1nsra3

ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS' COPING STRATEGIES AND PERCEPTION IN MANAGING RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND CROP YIELD IN KADUNA STATE

Bulus SULE*, James K. AREMU

Purpose: To understand how Kaduna State farmers perceive and cope with unpredictable rainfall and its impact on crop yields by assessing current strategies and applying the Markov Chain Model. This paper aims to analyse the development of effective adaptation plans to improve food security and livelihoods in the face of wet and dry spells. Design/methodology/appro...

Jul, 2025 pp. 73-83 53 views 30 downloads