Environmental & Physical Sciences

Research Papers/Topics Environmental & Physical Sciences

AGENCY PRACTICE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU)

ABSTRACT  The Agency practice in Nigeria and some other problems encountered in Agency work through the practice of non-professionals agents known as quacks. Actually, it talks about agency practice and the of the agents duty towards the principal known as the landlord and his tenants. In analysis the agency practice in Enugu in researcher carried out a research work around Enugu and got information and contribution from professionals Estate surveyors and non-professional through questionna...

THE EFFECT OF SLUM ON PROPERTY VALUES (A CASE STUDY AGUOWA IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT The aim of this dissertation is to evaluate the effects of slum on property values at Aguowa via Trans-Ekulu and confirm that slum was responsible for the low property value in the area. The study showed that the slum occurrence was as a result of rural migration to urban areas and lack of original planning in the area. This work is organized in five chapters. Chapter one deals with the introduction, statement of the problem, purpose of study, limitation and delimitation, background ...

The Effects of Land Use Act on Housing and Property Development in Nigeria

ABSTRACT We have watched over the decades the problems encountered in acquisition of land and subsequently in obtaining the approval of certificate of occupancy and property development in Nigeria. In the commencement of the Land Use Act 1978, it was stated that whereas it is in the public interest that the rights of all Nigerians to the land of Nigeria be asserted and preserved by law. Our concern is not really another criticism against the Act but an in-depth evaluation of how it has achie...

The movement of okada in urban cities

TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION                    HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLE (OKADA) IN NIGERIA BEFORE THE COMING OF THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE EMERGENCE OF COMMERCIAL MOTOCYCLE OPERATION SOCIO–ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS THE NATURE OF COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE TRANSPORT PROBLEMS OF COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE OPERATIONS SOLUTIONS TO DANGER CAUSED BY MOTORCYCLE(OKADA) RIDERS  THE IMPACT (ECONMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL) OF MOTORCYCLE (O...

Preliminary ESIA report for the construction of solar mini grid in Osi, Osun State

The successful execution of the project is expected to have both positive and negative impact on the physical, chemical and biological environment of the site for the proposed solar farm. Consequently, d-ExcelChris Renewable Energy Limited has been consulted to prepare a Preliminary ESIA in line with the World Bank Standard, Operational Performance Standards and International Finance Corporation (IFC), and also the national and local regulations. The national regulation which is Nigerian EIA ...

Effect of flooding on the livelihoods of people in Urban Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract The aim of the study is to assess the effects of flood on the livelihoods of communities in Urban Zaria Nigeria. Field survey research was carried out in the five purposively selected residential communities (Hanwa, Magume, Tudun-jukun, Muchia and Gyallesu) that are representative samples of the study area. Data was collected by administering the flood and livelihood questionnaire (FLQ). The study identified areas affected by flooding, determined factors responsible for flooding, its...

Impact of urbanization on development of fact abuja

ABSTRACT    This seminar is to examined the impact of rapid urbanization on the sustainable development of fct Abuja. An interesting finding of the study is that the primary factor for the rapid urbanization of Fct within a short period of time is migration. The consequence of this rapid urbanization and population rise within a short period is that infrastructural facilities and services are grossly inadequate to cater for the population.  The study reveals that there is inadequate good q...

Best planning practice- paris, transportation.

•INTRODUCTION TO CITY. •MAIN TRENDS IN TRANSPORT. •TRANSIT MODES. •ROADS PLUS AVENUE CASE STUDY. •CYCLING-VELIB AND BIKE HIGHWAYS. •BUS AND BRT. •TRAM AND INTERCHANGE STATIONS- BEST PRACTICE. •BATOBUS- WATER TAXI. •PARIS METRO. •RER- REGIONAL EXPRESS RAIL NETWORK. •GRAND PARIS EXPRESS PROJECT. •REFERENCES.

THE IMPACT OF OIL SPILLAGE ON THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (A CASE STUDY OF SAPELE, DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACT Prospecting for oil in Nigeria started as far back as 1930s. Due to the economic reward from petroleum oil a lot of companies are scattered all over the Delta region of river Niger in quest of oil deposits. The act of oil prospecting  and production cannot continue without immense benefits to numerous parties as well as causing hazards and occasional damages to other parties. It is the light of this realization that this project investigated and identified the various effects and th...

Housing problem in nigeria

Keywords: Housing, development plan, housing quality, housing quantity and housing finance.   Abstract  In Nigeria political, economic, social and environmental factors and the huge foreign exchange accumulated from the rise in oil price in the 1970s have forced previous civilian and military government to intervene in the urban housing crisis. The initial intervention took the form of rent control. The failure and abandonment of the rent control policy led to the policy of public housing p...

CREATING A LANDFILL PARK IN kANG’OKI, MAKONGENI THIKA

Abstract Until the 1930s, landfills were little more than dumps but for centuries they were seen as a solution to the problem of solid waste and to the problem of unusable land . in New York for example, landfills were created to speciffically make taxable land from land thought to be useless or dangerous such as marshy and swampy areas. what is however evident is that landfills lead to an economic dispair of the place it is located therefore they need to be carefully designed since they have...

AN ASSESSMENT OF LAND USE ALLOCATION IN DORBEN POLYTECHNIC (MAIN CAMPUS) BWARI, ABUJA

ABSTRACT An assessment of Land use Allocation is a topic chosen from the Estate management field. The research was conducted mainly to assessed the positive and negatives effects on land use in a tertiary institution. For effective research on this topic “An assessment of Land Use Allocation” both primary and secondary data were used to elicit information from sample studied, the primary source data were response from the personal interview conducted, questionnaire and physical observatio...

THE CHALLENGES OF VALUING PROPERTIES IN SUB-URBAN SETTLEMENT

ABSTRACT Sub-urban settlement is an area that is usually between urban and rural settlements. They are usually between urban and rural settlements. They are usually found at the peripheries of an urban area. These settlements may not necessarily have facilities of an urban setup but some particularities stands them out and place them at a disadvantage position in terms of valuation. The availability of insufficient comparable, incompatibility of uses and relatively low economic climate as ...

ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF MAKESHIFT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN HOUSING MARKET; CASE STUDY OF IKOM URBAN

ABSTRACT  Housing problem is one of the major issues normally discussed in the world fora today. This was due to the dire shortage of accommodation; the demands for it far surpass the number available for human living. This study therefore, assessed the role of makeshift housing development in urban housing market; case study of Ikom urban. A Survey research was carried out through the use of interactive questionnaire, reconnaissance survey, and housing condition survey checklist. The strat...

Compulsory land acquisition and compensation ( a case study of Talba Housing Estate, Minna, Niger state.)

ABSTRACT mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Compulsory acquisition of private property is inevitable in any society and government usually exercise its power of eminent domain in this regard, this project assessed whether payment of compensation was adequate or inadequate based on the statutory provision and authority governing public land acquisition and compensation payable in Ni...


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