Volume 2 (2021)

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2026.ia2q7mxp

ANALYSIS OF CONTRAINTS TO VALUATION ACCURACY FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES IN LAGOS AND ABUJA, NIGERIA

Babatunde M. WAHAB^*, Ayodele A. IBUOYE, Adeogun Adekunle Sunday, Wasiu A. DUROSINMI

Accuracy of valuation exercise for various purposes has been universally emphasized in thiscurrent dispensation and as a matter of fact, it has been given a world-wide recognition by theWorld Bank, which encouraged the preparation of valuation list. The need to close the widergap between the market value and valuation figure necessitated this study. The study firstlyinvestigates inaccuracy and var...

Jun, 2026 pp. 1-16

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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

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.nwb4f8k9

OCCUPANTS' COMFORT IN RETAIL BUILDINGS: A REVIEW

Ibiyeye A. IDOWU^*, Kasham Jummai Shamang

In the bid to improve occupants' thermal comfort while still minimizing energy usage, retailbuildings have been undergoing transformations. New trends in retail building design can benoticed globally, from the adoption of day lighting to the incorporation of natural ventilation. Itwould be expected that these new trends in retail building design would attract research studiesfocused on users' comf...

Dec, 2021 pp. 190-211

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.n2kvzd72

INFORMAL TRADING ACTIVITIES: A STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON THE PHYSICAL CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS AND STREET SCAPE OF AHMADU BELLO WAY, JOS. PLATEAU STATE. NIGERIA

Martin Chindo^*, Kasham Jummai Shamang

Informal Trading Activities has become a normal economic activity in our cities and this comeswith various impacts on the surrounding buildings, streetscape, landscape, and circulation.The Paper investigates the negative impact these informal activities brings on the buildings andthe streetscape of Ahmadu Bello Way, Jos.The paper used questionnaires as the instrument to collect data reflecting the...

Dec, 2021 pp. 176-189

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.xmnk2h4i

IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Olaleye Yetunde Olanike^*, Nazif Amina, Mustapha Kazeem Amina

The performance of an organization is primarily driven by knowledge thus the essence of KM(Knowledge Management) in organizations. The need to improve performance of constructionfirms have been emphasized severally in literature. Impact of individual KM practice onperformance is yet to be established. This study examined the relationship between individualKM practice and performance of constructio...

Dec, 2021 pp. 163-175

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.ugziwwh0

ENHANCING COST ADVICE OF PUBLIC SECTOR CLIENT ORGANISATIONS BY FORMALISING BUILDING PRICE FORECASTING PROCESS

Yakubu Micheal Zaki^*, Baba Adama Kolo, Yakubu Gimson Musa-Haddary, Henry OJOBO

Public sector procurement laws require that building price forecast be established in-house atconstruction project initiation. This has often posed problems of performance most times due topoor budgeting (causing building projects cost and time overruns) for proposed projectsespecially public funded projects. Thus, Building Price Forecasting (BPF),which is the basicfor cost advicethat public clien...

Dec, 2021 pp. 151-162

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.14mbt2m5

ETHNO - RELIGIOUS RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION AND PROPERTY INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM KADUNA, NIGERIA

Adama Joshua Ugbede^*, Elong Christopher, Abdulsalam Abubakar Khalifah

This research primarily focused on the performance of real estate investment in the ethnoreligiouslysegregatedresidential property markets of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It conducted acomparative analysis of the performance of residential property investment in Northern andSouthern areas of Kaduna metropolis for a period of 10years (2011-2020), focusing on rentaland capital values appreciation, average...

Dec, 2021 pp. 141-150

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.fv9w8c4y

DIURNAL VARIATION OF URBAN CANOPY HEAT ISLAND IN THE WET SEASON IN BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA

Aruya Emmanuel Iruobe^*, Matthew Habila Ibahim, Victor Odoh

This study assessed the diurnal variation of Urban Canopy Heat Island (UCHI) in the wetseason in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Stewart and Oke (2012) system of classification wasused to classify Benin City into ten climate field sites. DS1921G – F5 Thermochroni Button datalogger was used to collect the temperature measurements from the stations. Data entry, coding,cleaning and test for normality...

Dec, 2021 pp. 130-140

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.khftfczh

DETERMINATION OF VEGETATION AND RELIEF THRESHOLDS FOR GULLY INITIATION IN KEREKE WATERSHED OF THE LOWER BENUE TROUGH

Songu, Akaayar Godwin^*, Iorkua, Salemkaan Aloysius, Bibi, Umar Mohammed, Yiye, Stephen Tersoo, Ade, Joshua, Molwus Nnepanmum Temwa

Gully erosion is a serious environmental problem causing lot of havocs to the globalenvironment including Kereke Watershed of the Benue Trough. This study therefore determinesthe thresholds of vegetation and relief parameters as intrinsic threshold factors for gullyinitiation in the Kereke Watershed of the Benue Trough, to enhance gully erosion control. Thesystematic sampling procedure was used to...

Dec, 2021 pp. 116-129

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.pbgx3v8s

CONTRACTOR SELECTION MODEL IN COMPETITIVE BIDDING SYSTEM

Yusuf Joe Gandu^*, Yakubu Micheal Zaki

The lowest bid has often been favoured for award of contracts in competitive bidding. Despitethe fact that the essence is to achieve value for money for the client, studies show that the lowestbid doesn't often guarantee cost efficacy of construction projects. Different models have beendeveloped to improve on the lowest bid award system. Some of the research results producedregression models that ...

Dec, 2021 pp. 105-115

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.h25bc7sm

AN APPRAISAL OF VEHICULAR PARKING SITUATION IN ORE, NIGERIA

Okosun, Senator Endurance^*, Aluko, Eniola, Iji, Solomon Oluwaseyifunmi, Eno Okoko, Sanni, Daniel

The study examines vehicular parking situation in Ore town with a view to identifyingprevailing parking problems and their mitigation measures in the town. Research design wasused in the study and a set of structured questionnaires; interview and field observations wereused for data collection sourced from primary and secondary sources respectively. Primarysources of data were collected from resid...

Dec, 2021 pp. 89-104

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.p1t3s84o

ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION FIRMS

Olaleye Yetunde Olanike^*, Nazif Amina, Tsaku Joseph Ombugadu

Leadership plays a vital role in the success or failure of any organization. Lack of effectiveleadership style leads to poor innovation, low productivity and inability to meet performancetargets. Effective leadership enhance employee performance. This study assessed the impact ofleadership style on employee performance in Nigerian construction firms. This was achievedby establishing the relationsh...

Dec, 2021 pp. 76-88

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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

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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

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.2ddm86d5

ANALYSIS OF GROUND AND SURFACE WATER OF IGBOTAKO AND ODE-AYE COMMUNITIES IN OKITIPUPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

Uzonu Ikenna Ugonna^*

After air, water has been known to be the most precious natural resource available to man. It ishowever limited as only a part of it is good for use. The inhabitants of Igbotako and Ode – Ayecommunities in Okitipupa Local government Area of Ondo State rely solely on water harvestedfrom the rain, few wells and the four streams that criss-cross the communities. This studytherefore is aimed at analys...

Dec, 2021 pp. 40-48

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.mtrw0ark

ASSESSING USER SATISFACTION IN OFF-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATIONS AROUND KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY, KAFANCHAN CAMPUS

Sylvanus Musa Hassan^*

The absence of resident student hostels in Kaduna State University, Kafanchan Campus (KASUKC) has spawned the unregulated development of privately owned off-campusaccommodations in the communities surrounding the university. This research adopts the casestudy survey methodology to determine user satisfaction levels of the occupants from selectedaccommodations around KASU KC. Purposeful sampling is...

Dec, 2021 pp. 27-39

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Research Article DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2021.1ybf52yj

APPRAISAL OF THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT IN KOGI STATE

Ameh Ali Danbaba^*, Nuhu Abdullahi, Azaki Bezhindobo Jephtah

In Nigeria, flooding is a major annual disaster that is becoming more severe in recent time dueto the effect of climate change and other related factors. This study aimed at identifying theroles of community participation in flood risk management in Kogi state. The study wasconducted using eighteen communities from the nine LGAs that annually experience floodingin Kogi state. The LGAs include Loko...

Dec, 2021 pp. 17-26