Articles | Kaduna State University Environmental Sciences Journal

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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 ADAVIRIKU 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. Design/methodology/approach: This s...

May, 2026 pp. 42-61 120 views 29 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. 314-332 101 views 27 downloads

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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, Gumgaro Simon-Peter 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. While BIM ha...

Jul, 2025 pp. 45-59 95 views 26 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 92 views 22 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.rqm9ld6e

A STUDY OF BIM CAPABILITIES FOR QUANTITY SURVEYING PRACTICE IN NIGERIA

Jobin ISHAYA^*, Joy A. ADEBAYO, Bareh Y. GALADIMA, Gumgaro Simon-Peter Buba, Elias IBRAHIM

Purpose: This study investigates the impact of Building Information Modelling (BIM)–based cost estimating software on quantity surveying (QS) practice in Nigeria. It aims to evaluate the level of awareness, usage, and efficiency of BIM in cost management, while also identifying barriers and recommending strategies for wider adoption in the Nigerian construction industry. Design/Methodology/approac...

Jul, 2025 pp. 193-217 91 views 32 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.m4an6yrs

EVALUATION OF PASSIVE COOLING STRATEGIES USED IN SELECTED UNIVERSITY SENATE BUILDINGS IN TROPICAL SAVANNAH CLIMATE OF NIGERIA

Stephen D. GIMS^*, Henry OJOBO, Lukman M. LUKMAN

Purpose: In Nigeria’s tropical savannah climate marked by high temperatures and intense solar radiation university senate buildings struggle to maintain thermal comfort without excessive energy consumption. This study evaluates how passive cooling strategies contribute to energy efficiency and comfort in selected senate buildings. The aim is to assess the effectiveness of passive cooling applicati...

Dec, 2025 pp. 133-146 90 views 29 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.ohoomb1f

CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN FRAMEWORK IN ABUJA METRO STATION: AN EMPIRICAL CASE STUDY

Pitche Doma^*

Purpose: Public metro stations function as high-traffic, multimodal nodes that are inherently vulnerable to systemic socio-spatial security threats, a growing trend in most Urban centres especially in Nigeria. This study examines the structural application of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) parameters within existing infrastructure to develop an architectural blueprint for tr...

Jul, 2026 pp. 14-28 89 views 40 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 documentation, spatial map...

Jun, 2026 pp. 230-244 73 views 17 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.j5468b8l

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF DISPUTES ON REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE IN AKURE, NIGERIA

David N. MBAZOR^*, Samuel A. TAIWO

Purpose: This study evaluated the effects of disputes on real estate management performance in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examines financial implications, degraded relationships, threats to life and property, unrealized management objectives, property obsolescence, and devaluation of property as consequences of unresolved disputes. The study therefore highlights the role of Alter...

May, 2026 pp. 105-113 63 views 21 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.iz0v1zq6

AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS GROUPS IN IMPROVING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA

Chinedu OKOYE^*, Nasiru IDRIS, Ibrahim Dinju Choji

Purpose: This study examines the role of Project Management Process Groups (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing) in improving sustainable energy policy implementation in Nigeria, addressing the persistent implementation deficit despite comprehensive frameworks. Design/methodology/approach: Utilizing a quantitative descriptive survey design, data were collected from 290 stratif...

Jun, 2026 pp. 245-261 60 views 25 downloads