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    Recreational Potentials of forest reserves in Nigerian a case study of eleyele forest reserve in Ibadan Oyo state, Nigeria.
    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Achictecture, Obafemi Awolowo University., 1989) Ibitoye Temitope Olufemi
    Most Nigeria towns are short of recreational open space despite express demand and rising leisure pursuits by urban dwellers. In view of this, it is necessary to make a realistic assessment of how potential recreation resources can be developed for optional use. The use of forest reserves for recreation pursuits is one of the ways of relieving urban area in Nigeria which are grossly deficient in recreational forest reserves. There is evidence that urban dwellers informally use existing forest reserves for recreational purpose, especially those within reach of urban populace. To this end, this study examines the rationale and potentials of developing forest reserves to provide for recreational needs of urban dwellers in Nigeria with a case study of Eleyele forest reserve in Ibadan, Oyo Stste
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    An evaluation of the maintence management of the staff housing estates of selected first generation Universities in Southwestern Nigeria.
    (Department of Building Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2005) OLADAPO, Adebayo Akanbi
    The study investigated the maintenance management practice in three university staff housing in South-western Nigeria with a view to examining the relationship between the maintenance system and the quality of the housing stocks in the universities studied. The study concluded that the control of the determinants of maintenance needs and causes of decay significantly affected maintenance performance. Employee satisfaction, the maintenance departments' responsiveness to tenants' complaints and the maintenance backlog were critical in the performance evaluation of the maintenance departments.
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    Durability Characteristics of Kernelrazzo Floor Finish
    (Department of Building Obafemi Awolowo University, 2015) OBADJE Olusegun Oladimeji
    The study examined the resistance, water absorption characteristics, abrasion resistance. impact resistance and the development of durability framework of kernelrazzo floor finish exposed to MgSO4 and HCI solutions. This was with a view to determining the performance of kernelrazzo .
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    An Evaluation of the impact of communal conflicts on the physical development of settlements in southwestern Nigeria.
    (Department of Urban and Religional planning, Faculty of Environmental Design Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2020) Abegunde, Albeert Ayorinde
    The study identified and examined causes of communal conflicts (CC), appraised the spatial dimension and their effects on pattern of physical development in Southwestern Nigeria
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    Performance evaluation of lighting retrofitting in lecture halls of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
    (Department of building, Faculty of environmental design and management, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2021) ADELEKE Jacob Sola
    This study examined the lighting energy consumption pattern of the existing fluorescent lamps; assessed the impact of retrofitting using compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and light emitting diode (LED) lamps on the consumption pattern; determined the payback period on investment made when retrofitting lighting with the two energy efficient lamps. These were with a view to providing information on the potential benefit of retrofitting lighting systems with energy efficient lamps in selected lecture halls in Obafemi Awolowo University, IleIfe. Data for this research work were obtained using quantitative approach by carrying out simulation on three selected lecture halls which was based on purposive sampling techniques. An energy monitor was used for the measurement of energy consumption at periodic logins of 1hr, 3hrs, 6hrs, 12hrs, 1day, 7days, 1 month and 3 months. Data collected were presented and analysed using frequency distributions, Mann-Whitney and Bartlett’s test, Pearsons’ correlation, simple percentages and standard payback equations The results showed that the energy consumption values of existing fluorescent lamp across the simulated Agriculture Lecture Theatre, Oduduwa Lecture Theatre and Science Lecture Theatre increased consistently based on the numbers of lighting points. The values increased from 0.3211 to 681.576 (ATL), 0.7600 to 1619.4600 (ODLT) and 2.6262 to 5652.4321 (SLT) in 1 hour to 3 months, respectively. The comparative analysis of the energy consumption of the three lamps showed that retrofitting fluorescent lamp with compact fluorescent lamp and light emitting diode lamp reduced energy consumption from 229.096 to 129.101 and 96.396 in 1 month; from 681.576 to 387.302 and 274.188 in 3 months (ATL); from 531.130 to 216.243 and 142.536 in 1 month; from 1619.466 to 692.479 and 426.608 in 3 months (ODLT); from 1840.846 to 657.243 and 500.167 in 1 month; from 5652.432 to 1936.600 and 1499.015 (SLT) in 3 months respectively. The findings also revealed that a wide margin exists between the energy consumption of existing fluorescent lamp with that of compact fluorescent lamp and light emitting diode lamp but a very small margin exists between compact fluorescent lamp and light emitting diode lamp. The percentage energy savings across the three lecture halls also showed that there were significant differences between the electricity consumption before and after simulation of the as-built lamps with 43, 47 and 65% reduction in electricity consumption using compact fluorescent lamp and 57, 73 and 73% using light emitting diode lamp. The Pearsons’ correlation values across the three selected lecture halls were also found to be 1.000, which indicates a very strong positive correlation. The 2-tailed significant value of p < 0.05, which implies that the correlation is highly significant. The results of the retrofits payback period also showed that the compact fluorescent lamp performed better in the return of retrofits investments having a payback period of 7 months, 4 months and 5 months than that of the light emitting diode lamp having a higher payback period of 10 months, 6 months, and 8 months respectively across the three lecture halls. The study concluded that replacing fluorescent lamp with compact fluorescent lamp and light emitting diode lamp would be a feasible option in order to enhance optimal performance of the lecture halls, but in terms of viability, it would be beneficial to retrofit fluorescent lamp with compact fluorescent lamp.
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    A documentation of styles in yoruba headites.
    (Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Enivironmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2021) FAJOBI, Janet Adeola
    This project document a visual representation of styles in Yoruba headties. This project is focused on the use of coloured wools stitches as embroidery techniques with gluing and sewing of fabrics on canvas to make a visual representation of gele styles in the 1980’s, 1990’s and the contemporary time. Data for this project was collected from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was oral interviews with the Yorùbá elders about how headties were been tied in the 80’s, 19’s and now. The secondary source include project works of other people, internet publications, magazines, pictorial images online and journals. The process of executing this project includes: source for references, generating canvas size, sketching, stitching on the sketches image with different colour of thread, cutting of aso-oke to form the gele styles for each works, re-stretching and framing. The findings revealed that the Yorùbá indigenous hairstyles vary based on their importance and usefulness. These headties sometimes shows the importance of the wearer and it shows that has time evolves people explore different ways in which gele can be tied. Findings also showed that the headties are gradually taking new form day by day as western influence have been included to the styling of these headties. In conclusion, this project has been executed to form a visual reminder for the present generation and a historical record for generation to come. It also serves as a visual record of how gele has been presented in the past and how it has evolved till date. In a nutshell, this project, revives and retains the quality of Yoruba dress culture.
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    Assessment of the usage of software packages by quantity surveying firms in southwestern in Nigeria.
    (Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management. Obafemi Awolowo University., 2021) OLALEKAN, Yunus Olaitan.
    This study identified and examined the software packages used by Quantity Surveying firms in Southwestern Nigeria; evaluated the trend in the usage of software packages in the study area; assessed the drivers and barriers of usage of the software packages; and examined the impact of their usage on service delivery in the study area. These were with a view to enhancing service delivery. Quantitative survey research design was used to collect primary data for this study via structured closed ended questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered on quantity surveying firms in Lagos, Ondo and Oyo States which constituted the study population. Total enumeration was used for Ondo and Oyo States with six (6) and 15 (fifteen) quantity surveying firms, respectively. Out of the 127 quantity surveying firms in Lagos State, 64 (50%) were sampled using simple random sampling technique. Data were obtained on educational status, professional status, employment position, years of experience, age of firms, firm’s location, type of software used, level of usage of software packages, trend in the usage of software packages, drivers and barriers of the usage of software packages and impact of the usage of software packages on service delivery. The data collected were analysed using descriptive (frequency counts, percentages, and mean score) and inferential (regression analysis and Analysis of Variance) statistics. The results showed that AutoCAD with mean score (MS) of 2.8 in a 5-point Likert-like scale (0-4) was the most used software package by quantity surveying firms in the study area. The others were Microsoft Project (MS = 2.44), MasterBill (MS = 1.58), QSCAD (MS = 1.51) and Revit (MS = 1.37). The trend in the usage of software packages by the firms was most erratic (up and down patterns) in Ondo and Oyo States but relatively regular in Lagos State. It was also found that the five lead drivers of the usage of software packages were: changing trend in technology (MS = 3.56); flexibility of usage (MS = 3.22); corporate technology strategy (MS = 3.10); competition among QSFs (MS = 3.08); and competition among construction professionals (MS = 3.07). Similarly, the top five barriers to the usage of software packages were high cost of software packages (MS = 3.42); inadequate power supply (MS = 3.20); high cost of hardware (MS = 3.17); rate of virus attack (MS = 3.07); and inadequate job order to encourage software investment (MS = 2.92). The study also found that the usage of software packages has mostly impacted the preparation of bills of quantities with a mean score (MS) of 3.53, closely followed by project planning (MS = 3.51), estimating (MS = 3.47), cost planning (MS = 3.36) and cost analysis (MS = 3.24). The study concluded that the usage of software packages by quantity surveying firms in the study area was generally low and that high cost of software packages and inadequate power supply were mostly responsible for the low usage of software packages by quantity surveying firms in Southwestern Nigeria with consequent negative impact on service delivery.
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    Assessment of Polyethylene Terephthalate Waste Carbon and Periwinkle Shells-Based Chitosan as Adsorbent for Trichloroacetic Acid removal from Water.
    (Institute of Environmental Control Management, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) ABIOYE Babasanmi Oluwole
    The study determined the physicochemical parameters and trichloroacetic acid concentrations of the water samples before and after conventional treatment at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife water treatment plant. It also investigated the adsorption efficiencies of chitosan modified and unmodified adsorbent prepared from polyethylene teraphthalate waste and periwinkle shells for the removal of trichloroacetic acids in the water samples.
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    Building information modeling usage and project stages interface among construction professionals in Lagos State, Nigeria.
    (Department of Building , Faculty of Enviromental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) ADEFEMI , Adebowale Oluwayinka
    The study examined the extent of building information modeling (BIM) usage among construction professionals, determined the interface problems in construction projects stages among professionals and investigated the impact of BIM usage on professional's at stages of construction projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. These were with a view to providing information that could enhance project delivery.
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    The Choice of Building Materials for Housing by Low-Income People in Suburban Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
    (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) ALAGBE Oladoyin Taiye
    The study examined the socio-economics income people in suburban Ota, furthermore, this study examined building material choices for construction made by low income people and analysed the factors that affect the low income people's choice of building materials in the study area; with a view to informing low income housing technology policy formulation in similar contexts.
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    The choice of building materials for housing by low-income people in suburban ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.
    (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Environmental Design and Managemnet, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,Nigeria., 2022) ALAGBE, Oladoyin Taiye
    The study examined the socio-economics income people in suburban Ota, furthermore, this study examined building material choices for construction made by low income people and analysed the factors that affect low income people's choice of building materials in the study area: with a view to informing low income housing technology policy formulation in similar contexts.
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    THE CHOICE OF BUILDINGN MATERIALS FOR HOUSING BY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN SUBURBAN OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
    (DEPARETMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY., 2022) ALAGBE OLADOYIN TAIYE
    THE STUDY EXAMINED THE SOCIO-ECONOMS INCOME PEOPLE IN SUBURBAN OTA . FURTHERMORE, THIS STUDY EXAMINED BUILDING MATERIAL CHOICS FOR CONSTRUCTION MADE BY LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND ANALYSED THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT LOW INCOME PEOPLE'CHOICE OF BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE STUDY AREA WITH A VIEW TO INFORMING LOW INCOME HOUSING TECHNOLOFY POLICY FORMULATION IN SIMILAR CONTEXTS
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    Building Information Modelling Usage And Project Stages Interface Among Construction Professionals In Lagos State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) ADEFEMI, Adebowale Oluwayinka
    This study examined the extent of building information modelling (BIM) usage among construction professionals, determined the interface problems in construction project stages among professionals and investigated the impact of BIM usage on professional’s interface at stages of construction projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. These were with a view to providing information that could enhance project delivery.
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    BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING USAGE AND PROJECT STAGES INTERFACE AMONG CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
    (DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, 2022) ADEBOWALE OLUWAYINKA ADEFEMI
    This study examined the extent of building information modelling (BIM) usage among construction professionals, determined the interface problems in construction project stages among professionals and investigated the impact of BIM usage on professional’s interface at stages of construction projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. These were with a view to providing information that could enhance project delivery. Primary data were used for this study and obtained through structured questionnaire. The target population was construction professionals who had substantial knowledge of BIM usage and who had experienced interface problems at the design and construction stages of projects in Lagos State. A total of two hundred and sixty (260) copies of completed questionnaire were retrieved through online and physical administration using snowball sampling technique for selection of respondents. Data were analysed using frequency, percentages, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. Findings revealed that more than 70% of the respondents had less than six years’ experience with BIM usage, 36.5% of the respondents had employed BIM for private projects, 48.5% for public-private projects and majority of the construction professionals use BIM mostly for building projects (90%) and design-build procurement method (57.2%). Over 60% of construction professionals had either very low, low or fair level of competency in respect of BIM usage. On the proficiency level of BIM usage, about 86.5% among the professional members were either skilled or semi-skilled. The overall satisfaction level in using BIM for project work was 74.2% among the project members which shows that a majority of them were satisfied with BIM usage. The major interface problems at the design stage in the study are badly written contract (C15); excessive amendments when changes occur in designs (C16) (DIP5=0.794); lack of stipulated data (C4) (DIP1=0.744); and design complexity (C9) (DIP4=0.743). However, the major interface problems at the construction stage are change order (C29) (CIP4=0.814); inadequate specialised quality-control team (C31) (CIP1=0.798); and poor quality of construction (C21) (CIP2=0.797). The impact of BIM on professionals’ interface at the design stage are producing tools for reporting task completion, quality value and mistakes of the design team (ID5) (IDS1=0.836); automatic low-level of amendments whenever modification occurs in design (ID14) (IDS2=0.794); and improve design quality (ID8) (IDS3=0.771). The impact at the construction stage includes enhanced site utilisation, space coordination and production data (IC4) (ICS3=0.788); enhanced quality control process on site (IC9) (ICS1=0.787); and minimised interface conflict through integration of construction simulation (IC18) (ICS2=0.774).
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    A study of Corporate Social Responsibility practices of selected organisations in the Delivery of Infrastructural Projects In Lagos State, Nigeria
    (The Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2022) ALAO, Oluwaseyi Olalekan
    This study examined the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)-based infrastructural projects of private organisations; investigated the factors influencing their involvement; assessed the funding arrangement being employed by them and also developed a framework for the administration of CSR-based infrastructural projects. These were with a view to enhancing the delivery of CSR funded infrastructural projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. Primary data were used for the study. These were obtained through the use of structured questionnaire and semi-structured interview. The structured questionnaire were administered on twenty-seven (27) representatives of the private organisations identified through Respondents-Driven Sampling (RDS) technique. These representatives had been involved in the administration of CSR in their respective organisations. In addition, nine (9) of these representatives were selected for interview from the respondents to the questionnaire using convenience/accidental sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed using mean analysis, Kruskal-Wallis test, Chi-Square (x2) Test of Independence and thematic analysis. The results showed that 30 types of deliverable infrastructural projects were delivered between 2010 to 2019. Construction of blocks of classroom; provision of pipe borne water; landscaping and beautification; renovations of old health facilities; construction of library facilities; Information and Communication Technology (ICT)centres and health facilities have been undertaken by 10 of the organisations between 2010 to 2019. The significant factor influencing organisations’ involvement in the delivery of CSR-based infrastructural projects were increased image and reputation of the firms with mean score (MS) of 4.54on a 5-point scale; public relations (MS = 4.39); commitment to environmental sustainability (MS = 4.39); ethical, moral and personal value of the management (MS = 4.29) and compliance with international standardistaion (MS = 4.15). The results also showed that the most adopted funding arrangements is sole funding (MS = 4.86). Partnership with international organisations (MS = 3.64) ranked second. The factors influencing the funding arrangements choice are organisations’ strategic objective(s); organisations’ reputation; relevance of the infrastructure to the organistaion image and broader social impact on focused issues with MS = 4.61, 4.51, 4.47 and 4.22, respectively on a 5-point scale. The derived framework indicated that felt needs are either identified by the donor organisations or through request from the recipient organistaions. Also, while the time between identification of the needs and request to execute as well as approval to execute and execution varies, the approval process usually takes between one to three months. The approval processes often involved the community, local government and the state government as appropriate. The study concluded that CSR activities of the private organsisations in Lagos State were those commensurate with their economic performance and capable to impact their performance when executed and that the CSR activities of the organisations could improve if collaboration is embrace above sole funding. It also concluded that the face-off that often characterized some CSR-based infrastructural projects delivery will be significantly minimized if the derived framework is adopted and implemented.
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    Building information modeling usage and project stages interface among construction professionals in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (Department of building, Faculty of environmental design and management, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2022) ADEBOWALE Oluwayinka Adefemi
    This study examined the extent of building information modelling (BIM) usage among construction professionals, determined the interface problems in construction project stages among professionals and investigated the impact of BIM usage on professional’s interface at stages of construction projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. These were with a view to providing information that could enhance project delivery. Primary data were used for this study and obtained through structured questionnaire. The target population was construction professionals who had substantial knowledge of BIM usage and who had experienced interface problems at the design and construction stages of projects in Lagos State. A total of two hundred and sixty (260) copies of completed questionnaire were retrieved through online and physical administration using snowball sampling technique for selection of respondents. Data were analysed using frequency, percentages, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. Findings revealed that more than 70% of the respondents had less than six years’ experience with BIM usage, 36.5% of the respondents had employed BIM for private projects, 48.5% for public-private projects and majority of the construction professionals use BIM mostly for building projects (90%) and design-build procurement method (57.2%). Over 60% of construction professionals had either very low, low or fair level of competency in respect of BIM usage. On the proficiency level of BIM usage, about 86.5% among the professional members were either skilled or semi-skilled. The overall satisfaction level in using BIM for project work was 74.2% among the project members which shows that a majority of them were satisfied with BIM usage. The major interface problems at the design stage in the study are badly written contract (C15); excessive amendments when changes occur in designs (C16) (DIP5=0.794); lack of project stipulated data (C4) (DIP1=0.744); and design complexity (C9) (DIP4=0.743). However, the major interface problems at the construction stage are change order (C29) (CIP4=0.814); inadequate specialised quality-control team (C31) (CIP1=0.798); and poor quality of construction (C21) (CIP2=0.797). The impact of BIM on professionals’ interface at the design stage are producing tools for reporting task completion, quality value and mistakes of the design team (ID5) (IDS1=0.836); automatic low-level of amendments whenever modification occurs in design (ID14) (IDS2=0.794); and improve design quality (ID8) (IDS3=0.771). The impact at the construction stage includes enhanced site utilisation, space coordination and production data (IC4) (ICS3=0.788); enhanced quality control process on site (IC9) (ICS1=0.787); and minimised interface conflict through integration of construction simulation (IC18) (ICS2=0.774).153p
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    Impact of project governance on the performance of public private partnership projects in Lagos State, Nigeria.
    (Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management. Obafemi Awolowo University., 2022) OLADELE, Tosin Emmanuel
    This study examined the governance structure, and evaluated the critical success factors of Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. It also examined the challenges of the PPP projects governance and the effect of governance structure on the cost and time profiles of the PPP projects in the study area. These were with a view to enhancing projects delivery. The study made use of both primary and secondary sources of data. For the primary source of data, interviews were conducted with the key stakeholders/role players and questionnaire were administered on the professionals that were involved in the identified case studies. The secondary data were sourced from relevant departments of government, and from the concessionaires of the identified PPP Projects in the study area. Seven (7) completed PPP projects were used as case studies. A total of one hundred and twenty (120) professionals were sampled, which included sixteen (16) professionals from five (5) case study projects and twenty (20) professionals from two (2) case study projects. One hundred and twenty (120) questionnaire were purposively administered on the professionals, while 81 questionnaire were successfully retrieved, indicating a 68% effective return rate. The data obtained were analysed using Relative Importance Index (RII), Thematic Analysis, Importance Index IMPI), Severity Index (SI), and Cost and time Overrun Equations. The results showed that two forms of governance structures namely: departmental structures and new separate authority, were mostly adopted in the case study projects. However, lack of institutional frameworks for PPP during its early adoption in the study area resulted in the use of traditional procurement contracts in some case study projects, which lacked PPP contents. The result also showed that project accountability and responsibility (Mean Index = 0.82) was the most practiced project governance principle for PPP projects. Disclosure and Reporting (Mean Index = 0.70) was least practiced as it had the least mean index value. The major Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of PPP projects were, Knowing the project (IMPI% = 79.61); information and communication (IMPI% = 77.41); the support of principal officers (IMPI% = 76.91); capable project team (IMPI% = 72.33); value for money (IMPI% = 71.08); and strong dedication by public and private actors (IMPI% = 70.84). The Severity Index (SI) of the challenges of the PPP projects governance showed that the major governance challenges were Lack of capacity on the part of the concessionaire (SI% = 85.68); costly transactions (SI% = 85.18); high procurement costs (SI% = 84.45); fraud and bribery (SI% = 83.70); high project budgets and long execution periods (SI% = 83.45); and uncertainty of political environment (SI% = 83.21). The results showed that the adopted governance structures in most of the case studies caused delays on the projects. The study concluded that, the unavailability of institutional frameworks for PPP during the early adoption of PPP in the study area resulted in different forms of governance structures (Policies) for PPP projects and confirmed that the governance structures of most of the PPP projects caused delays, which significantly had adverse effects on PPP project deliverables.
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    A study of neighbourhood character in Delta State, Nigeria
    (Architecture department, faculty of environmental design and management, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2022) NWAKI, William Nkeonyeasua
    This study examined the socio-economic and cultural characteristics of residents in selected neighbourhood's in Delta State, Nigeria; examined the housing and neighbourhood characteristics; analysed the neighbourhood character; and investigated factors that influence neighbourhood character in the study area. These were with a view to providing information that could enhance neighborhood improvement.
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    A study of Mentoring in Real Estate Practice in Northwestern Nigeria
    (Department of Estate Managment, Falculty of Environment Design and Management, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria, 2023) ISHAYA, David Ayock
    This study examined the profiles of estate surveying and valuation (ESV) firms in Northwestern Nigeria as well as the skills and competencies lacking of employees in ESV firms in the study area; assessed the mentoring strategies employed by ESV firms in the study area; analysed the effectiveness of the mentoring strategies; and determined the factors influencing the effectiveness of the mentoring strategies employed by the ESV firms in the study area. These were with a view to providing information that could enhance real estate practice. Primary data was employed for the study. The data was obtained from ESV firms practicing in Kano and Kaduna states using a mixed research method involving the use of questionnaires and interviews. A total enumeration survey was carried out on all the 40 and 80 ESV firms in Kano and Kaduna states respectively. Interviews were conducted with three senior surveyors in Kano and seven in Kaduna states. Data collected from the ESV firms included their profiles, mentoring strategies, employee skills and competencies and factors influencing mentoring effectiveness. The information obtained were analysed using frequency and percentage, mean rating, standard deviation, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), independent t-test, and Principal Component Analysis. The findings showed that the employees were mostly HND holders (47.01%), while 98% of the respondents were male. More so, majority of the respondents held senior managerial positions with 21% and 84% being Head of Departments Kaduna and Kano states respectively. The results further showed that based on a 5-point Likert scale, risk-taking propensity (MS = 3.64) is the most ranked skills and competencies lacking among employees in ESV firms. Traditional mentoring with response frequency of 88.6% and 92.0 % in Kaduna and Kano states respectively was found as the predominant form of mentoring adopted by ESV firms in the study area. The mentoring strategies adopted by ESV firms xi, xii differed. In Kaduna State, the most commonly employed strategies were encouragement, feedback and participation with mean scores of 2.96, 1.64 and 3.25 respectively; whereas in Kano State, the most used mentoring strategy was conversation (MS = 4.78). With mean scores of 4.74, 4.70, 4.48, 4.30, and 4.17, building trust, emotional support, orientation, experience sharing, and encouragement respectively were the most effective forms of mentoring strategies employed by ESV firms in the study area. Using principal component analysis, the major determinants of the effectiveness of mentoring by the ESV firms are cultural beliefs, individual traits, and the gender of both mentors and mentees with mean scores of 3.26, 3.69 and 2.78 respectively. The study concluded that mentoring in real estate practice in the study areas is not formalized and that its effectiveness is greatly influenced by cultural beliefs, individual traits, and gender factors.
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    Residents's Place Attachment and Landuse Regulation Compliance in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
    (Department of Urban and regional planning, Faculty of Environmental Design, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2023) AJAYI, Oyetunde Maryalice
    This study identified and appraised landuse control mechanisms in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria; examined the socio-economic characteristics of residents; examined the level of residents’ place attachment; evaluated the residents’ level of compliance with landuse regulation; and determined the relationship between residents’ place attachment and compliance with landuse regulation. These were with a view to evolving people-oriented physical planning regulation policies.