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 85 views 33 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 78 views 34 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.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.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.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 65 views 33 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. 105-113 117 views 37 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 73 views 50 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 69 views 39 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 57 views 30 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 65 views 30 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.fu5n4m60

POLICY AWARENESS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES OF END-OF-LIFE SOLAR PV SYSTEMS IN THE NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA

Johnson O OKORHI^*, Richard A. JOHN, Roland UHUNMWANGHO

Purpose: Access to reliable electricity remains a critical challenge in Nigeria, driving increased deployment of solar power systems (SPSs) across the Niger Delta, with emerging concerns over the management of end-of-life solar photovoltaic (PV) waste streams. This study assesses the effectiveness of regulatory frameworks governing solar power systems (SPSs) value chains in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, ...

Jun, 2026 pp. 166-182 88 views 25 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.3i4jbdj7

TEMPORAL ASSESSMENT OF SOIL FERTILITY FOR CROP CULTIVATION IN NORTHERN, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Musa M. AHMED^*, Shehu Z. DAMAU, Tijjani Y. ABDULLAHI, A. ABUBAKAR, A. MUHAMMAD

Purpose: Soil is a natural body from which almost all the needs of man are derived. A temporal assessment from 2011 to 2024 was conducted on soil fertility for crop cultivation in Northern Katsina State, Nigeria. The aim of the study is to assess soil physical and chemical properties.Design/Methodology/Approach: Composite soil sampling methods were adopted for the collection of soil samples betwee...

Jun, 2026 pp. 183-194 42 views 15 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.697imamo

ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF INFORMAL RESIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT OF BOSSO RESIDENTS IN MINNA NIGER STATE

Kafilat J. OLANIYI^*, Yetunde T. IBIFUNMILOLA, Sherifat O. ABDUWAHAB, Nwabunwanne C, CHIEZE

Purpose: The study evaluated the socio-economic characteristics of inhabitants of informal settlements in Bosso, Minna, Niger State. The study utilized a projected population of Bosso of 1,500 households and arrived at a sample size of 251 after applying the Kothari (2004) sample size model to obtain a representative sample for the study.Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employed a closed-end...

Jun, 2026 pp. 195-206 58 views 20 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 66 views 27 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 86 views 42 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 89 views 28 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...

Jun, 2026 pp. 245-261 98 views 25 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.b8k5382j

BRIDGING IMPLEMENTATION GAPS IN NIGERIA’S SUSTAINABLE ENERGY POLICIES: A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS GROUP AND STAKEHOLDER AWARENESS ANALYSIS

Chinedu OKOYE^*, Nasiru IDRIS, Ibrahim Dinju Choji

Purpose: This study investigated the persistent implementation gap within Nigeria's sustainable energy sector by examining how stakeholder awareness and the application of Project Management Process Groups (PMPGs) influence policy performance. Design/methodology/approach: Utilising a quantitative descriptive survey design, data were collected from 290 stratified stakeholders, including...

Jun, 2026 pp. 262-276 66 views 21 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.d818qp2g

ASSESSMENT AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN A SEMI-ARID URBAN ENVIRONMENT: EVIDENCE FROM DAURA TOWN, NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA

Godwill G. JIDAUNA^*, Abdullahi I. AHMAD, Zumuta D. KUSHI, Yusuf S. SANI

Purpose: Groundwater is the primary source of domestic water supply in most semi-arid regions of northern Nigeria due to limited surface water availability and inadequate municipal water infrastructure. This study assessed physicochemical quality and spatial distribution of groundwater in Daura Town, Katsina State, with the aim of evaluating its suitability for domestic use. Design/methodology/ap...

Apr, 2026 pp. 289-299 48 views 20 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. 314-332 226 views 36 downloads