BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Residential property management is emerging as a managerial science today (Kyle and Baird, 1995). It transcends beyond the role of rent collector (Li, 1997). Managing a residential property involves establishing goals, objectives and policies and implementation of strategies to achieve those goals and objectives. Singh (1994, 1996) …

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA; A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA Read More »

ABSTRACT The research is an assessment of the delivery of low income housing in Nigeria, it analyzes the prospect and challenges of delivery of low income housing in Nigeria and intends to profer recommendations toward an efficient delivery of low income housing in Nigeria.   Format:  Microsoft Word Pages: N/A Price:  ₦3000 Chapters:  1-5

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY With Nigeria’s capital expenditure profile put at 24 per cent of recurrent expenditure in 20 14, falling price of crude oil and a high cost of funds for execution of capital projects, the construction industry in Nigeria is obviously under pressure to evolve more time and cost …

THE ROLE OF DRY CONSTRUCTION IN ENSURING AFFORADABLE HOUSES IN NIGERIA Read More »

 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY With a population of about 173 million people, Nigeria is the largest country in Africa and accounts for 47% of West Africa’s population. Given these large reserves of human and natural resources, the country has significant potential to build a prosperous economy characterized by rapid economic growth …

INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT, REAL ESTATE AGENCY REBRANDING AND REVIEW OF NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY: THE ROAD MAP FOR RAPID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA Read More »

 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Since independence, the Nigeria government has desperately continued to make concerted effort in the area of quantitative (but not qualitative) supply of mass housing through huge budgetary and policy provisions but, surprisingly, the rate at which existing ones are collapsing calls for an urgent attention. The site …

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING COLLAPSE IN NIGERIA: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS Read More »

 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Advanced Learners Dictionary defines maintenance as the process of protecting or preserving someone or something, or the process of keeping something in good condition. Culture, on the other hand, is a way of life, a lifestyle, customs, traditions, habits that portray the attributes of a person/people. …

IMPROVING MAINTENANCE CULTURE AND QUALITY OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF AKWA IBOM INTERNATIONAL STADIUM) Read More »

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Land Reform generally involves the changing of laws, regulations or customs regarding land ownership. It may consist of government initiated or government backed approach to property redistribution of land as in the case of Nigeria, an outright transfer of ownership of land from the citizens to the …

LAND REFORMS IN NIGERIA: ISSUES, PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Read More »

 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Real Estate sector offers a great potential source of growth for Nigeria. Until now, the understanding of its composition and growth has been somewhat limited to its required use in Nigerian national accounts. Development is a general word that encompasses all aspects of human life, segments …

IMPACT OF REAL ESTATE SECTOR TO THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA Read More »

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Real Estate sector offers a great potential source of growth for Nigeria. Until now, the understanding of its composition and growth has been somewhat limited to its required use in Nigerian national accounts. Development is a general word that encompasses all aspects of human life, segments …

INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL PROGRAMS: A REMEDY TO LAGOS MEGACITY CHALLENGES Read More »

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The Nigerian building and construction industry continues to occupy an important position in the nation’s economy even though it contributes less than the manufacturing or other service industries, (Aibinu and Jagboro, 2002). The contribution of the building and construction industry to national economic growth necessitates improved efficiency …

IMPACT OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT ON PROJECT DELIVERING IN NIGERIA Read More »