Volume 6, Issue 1 (May)

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.n6knbf5z

EFFECT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOUSING QUALITY AND OCCUPANCY DURATION IN RESIDENTIAL HOUSING IN KADUNA

WAHAB Babatunde^*, Siddique R. NUHU, Rahma GOBIR

Purpose: The paper aimed at assessing the effect of relationship between housing quality and occupancy duration in selected areas of Southern Kaduna with view to determining the extent to which housing quality affects the tenancy duration of a sitting tenant. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed descriptive design and analysed 705 returned questionnaires...

May, 2026 pp. 1-11 45 views 11 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.x7ygcgic

ANALYSIS OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL VALUES ACROSS NEIGHBORHOOD DENSITIES IN MINNA, NIGERIA

Sekinat ABDULKAREEM^*, Deborah O. ALONGE

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the rental value dynamics of residential properties across low, medium, and high-density neighbourhoods specifically Fadikpe, Tundun Fulani, and Bosso Estate, respectively in Minna, Nigeria, for the period 2013–2025. Design/methodology/approach: primary data were elicited from a sample of 226 tenants and 10 register...

May, 2026 pp. 12-27 40 views 8 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 36 views 8 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 44 views 11 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 42 views 9 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.xewlwe3d

WHAT PROPERTY OWNERS LOOK FOR IN PROPERTY MANAGERS: A DEVELOPING CITY’S PERSPECTIVE

Oladotun Peter BINUYO^*

Purpose: This study assessed the factors that property owners consider in appointing property managers in Akure, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design in which primary data were obtained from property owners across the city, which was divided into high, medium and low population density zones. A total of 38...

May, 2026 pp. 86-104 33 views 12 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 rol...

May, 2026 pp. 105-113 76 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.m1vdz55t

FLOOD VULNERABILITY AND HOUSING MARKET DYNAMICS IN PERI-URBAN IBADAN, NIGERIA

Gbenga MORENIKEJI^*, Kehinde OLAMIJU

Purpose: Peri-urban Ibadan in Nigeria Flood prone on the dynamics of housing rentals in peri-urban areas through using an integrated geospatial and housing market analysis. It was carried out in Akinyele, Ido and Egbeda Local Government Areas (LGAs) which have undergone a rapid peri-urban growth and frequent flooding. Design/methodology/approach: Flood vulnerabili...

May, 2026 pp. 114-127 43 views 21 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.cz411oej

SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT DECISION MODEL: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Ayodele A. IBUOYE^*, Oluwatosin B. Fateye

Nigerian property market has long battled with the question “why do real estate investments fail”. Therefore, this study probes into the theoretical concept of decision-making process adopts in developed economies for property investment. The primary aim is to develop a model that could provide support for real estate investment decision making in Nigeria contest. The study adopted content analyse...

May, 2026 pp. 128-135 25 views 12 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.yw6140bm

EVALUATION OF ADOPTION OF CROWDFUNDING PLATFORMS FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT IN AKURE, NIGERIA

Akuakanwa E. NWOSU^*, Oludele J. THOMAS, Oluwafemi E. JACOB

Purpose: The study identified the forms of real estate crowdfunding platforms in the study Akure; evaluated the level of their adoption and examine the factors influencing the level of adoption of different forms of real estate crowdfunding in the study area. Design/methodology/approach: In order to achieve this, forty-seven (47) questionnaires were administered t...

May, 2026 pp. 136-155 30 views 8 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.2y0dbt9i

ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION IN KARU LGA, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

Shuaibu ABDULLAHI^*, Adamu T. OGAH, Muhammadu ALKALI, Abdullahi Y. AGWAI

Purpose: the study assessed the effectiveness of municipal solid waste collection and transportation in Karu with a view to examining the processes of waste collection and transportation infrastructure as it affects the health and environment of residents. Research Methodology: To achieve this aim mixed method approach of quantitative data from questionnaires provi...

May, 2026 pp. 156-165 28 views 9 downloads