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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.lk9jzzf6

SUITABLE BAMBOO STRIPS REINFORCEMENT RATIO FOR CONCRETE SLABS

J. M Kaura*, K. A. Abiodun, A. Lawan, U. Hassan

Steel is a non renewable and environmentally unsustainable construction material. The search ofrenewable and environmentally sustainable material for flexural reinforcement of concrete hadbeen the focus of many researchers. The use of Bamboo strip at flexural reinforcement for concreteslabs was considered in this paper. The effective performance of the Bamboos strips as tensionreinforcement in con...

Dec, 2020 pp. 196-204 38 views 16 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.51d87aj5

THE GRIT OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENT’S CHOICE OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PLACEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO

Ibrahim Abubakar Alkali*

Industrial work experience scheme is a practical based academic training that cannot beundermined. It is aimed at complementing the academic knowledge obtained in the classroom withreal-life experience. Architecture students go through intensive training in various industries thatranges from architectural firms, corporate organizations, construction companies, publicinstitutions among others. Litt...

Dec, 2020 pp. 205-209 45 views 15 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.r41oxhnn

EFFECT OF INFLATIONARY HEGDING ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT IN ABUJA

Hadiza A. MUSA*, Maxewell A. KYON, Kafilat J. OLANIYI

Purpose: The study analysed the effect of inflationary hedging on residential property investment returns in selected market in Abuja. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed systematic random sampling for residential properties' transactions from registered estate surveyors and valuers' firms in the selected study areas (Kubwa, Gwarinpa and Lugbe) in Abuja. The study employed ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 207-215 65 views 27 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.v10ch7dn

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF HOME GARDENS TOWARDS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: A CASE STUDY OF ABUJA HOUSING ESTATE

Henry OJOBO*, Oluwagbemiga Paul AGBOOLA, Lukman M. LUKMAN

Purpose: Community workers, public health officials, and urban planners are increasingly concerned about the declining physical and mental health of urban residents. The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which home gardening contributes to healthy and sustainable community development in Zenco Garden Estate, Abuja, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approa...

Dec, 2025 pp. 209-228 84 views 35 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.8evdj3u9

SPATIAL DIFFERENTIATION IN SOURCING FACILITIES OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN AKURE, NIGERIA

Gabriel, Emmanuel*, Hosea .K. MANDE, Fasakin, Olubunmi Julius, Akande, Deborah Omoyemi

This study focuses on the spatial differentiation in sourcing of facilities in residential buildingsof Akure Township, Nigeria. The sample size of 1,326 respondents was distributed in theproportion of 665; 464; and 199 for the core, transition and peripheral zones respectively. Atotal of 955 representing 72.02% out of the total 1,326 questionnaires administered wereretrieved and used for analysis....

Dec, 2021 pp. 212-224 54 views 19 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.y1vev6i0

TOXICOLOGICAL RISKS AND FOOD SAFETY COMPLIANCE: PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH FROM HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OYO STATE VEGETABLE SUPPLY CHAIN

Gbenga Tosin Adedeji*, Taofik Olatunji Bankole, Ayodeji Bidemi Bakare, Bamidele Adegbola Alabi, Folakemi Helen Olagoke, Nafisat Olaitan Adebayo, Sarah D. ADEDEJI

Purpose: The consumption of vegetables, particularly leafy greens like Amaranthus hybridus (efo-tete), is a significant aspect of dietary habits in many regions, including Southwest, Nigeria. Meanwhile, the prevalence of environmental contaminants (mercury, cadmium, lead) in agricultural soils poses a serious health risk to consumers. Design/methodology/approach: To achieve this aim, e...

Jun, 2026 pp. 216-229 85 views 42 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.8v17i334

ASSESSMENT OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT IN BANKING INSTITUTIONS (A CASE STUDY OF HERITAGE BANK, IBADAN).

Adebare S. ABEGUNDE*, Igho FAYOMI, Babajide F. OGUNTOKUN

Purpose: Facility management has increasingly become a strategic function for commercial institutions in Nigeria, particularly in the banking sector, where service reliability and customer trust are paramount. However, many banks continue to operate with inadequate maintenance planning, overreliance on reactive approaches, and limited integration of digital tools. This study aims to exam...

Jul, 2025 pp. 218-234 63 views 30 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.zo0llfyu

WOMEN FARMERS AND THE CHALLENGES OF FOOD-CROP FARMING IN GIREI, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA: A GEOGRAPHICAL PERSPECTIVE

Sanusi Adamu*, Ezra Andrew, Aminu Kabir, Salau Wahab

Agriculture is the main economic activity in many rural communities and women who make upthe majority of the rural dwellers play a focal role in the sector. Despite the efforts aimed atpromoting women's rights, some researches have shown that women are still marginalized andhave less access to productive resources needed for effective agricultural production.This studytherefore evaluates the chall...

Dec, 2021 pp. 225-234 49 views 16 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.0w1ddtkh

Hydro-chemical Characterization of Domestic Wastewater Quality using Nemerow Pollution Index and Geo Accumulation Index within Greater Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.

Ezra Lekwot VIVAN*, Vivien Chikogu AMESO, Henry OJOBO, Mercy Tabi OBASI, Deborah Osayie ABASHIYA, Andesikuteb Yakubu ALI, Mohammed Tukur YAKUBU

Purpose: Water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource and water resources planners and managers are compelled to cogitate any source of water which might be used parsimoniously and efficiently to promote development, in line with this the reuse of treated domestic wastewater for agriculture amongst other uses is currently receiving attention as a reliable water source. This study ...

Dec, 2025 pp. 229-245 100 views 45 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.tzqf8f70

EXAMINING HYBRID VERNACULAR HAUSA ARCHITECTURE IN PERI-URBAN YELWA, BAUCHI: MATERIAL CONTINUITY, SPATIAL ADAPTATION, AND LIVING HERITAGE

Michael O. AJUFOH*, Theophilus SHITU, Muhammed M. BELLO, Ruth R. MARTINS

Purpose: This study examines the transformation of traditional Hausa residential architecture in peri-urban Yelwa, Bauchi, investigating how hybrid vernacular forms express living heritage through material continuity and spatial adaptation amidst rapid urbanization. Design/methodology/approach: Using a qualitative ethnographic approach combining field observation, visual documentatio...

Jun, 2026 pp. 230-244 88 views 28 downloads