EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FAILURE AND ABANDONMENT

EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FAILURE AND ABANDONMENT IN CALABAR METROPOLIS CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY The demand for and provision of housing is as old as the history of man. Due to the harsh weather condition, wild animals, need for security and privacy, it became necessary for man to provide shelter for […]

EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF LAND USE CONTROL MEASURES ON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER ONE          INTRODUCTION The land use Decree No. 6 of 1978 otherwise popularly called Land Use Act was promulgated on 29th March, 1978, the effective date of the commencement of its operation in Nigeria. It is a statutory approach or device used by the federal government to consolidate and harmonize the diverse tenures prevalent […]

Evaluation Of The Proliferation Of Non Registered Estate Surveying And Valuation Firms In The Real Estate Market

Evaluation Of The Proliferation Of Non Registered Estate Surveying And Valuation Firms In The Real Estate Market In Owerri Imo State CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Estate surveying and valuation involves the application of specialized skill to care for the investment, often of an individual, household or corporate body in buildings with a […]

CAUSES, EFFECT AND SOLUTION TO ABANDONMENT OF BUILDING PROJECTS

CAUSES, EFFECT AND SOLUTION TO ABANDONMENT OF BUILDING PROJECTS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE   Background of the study Over the years, there has been increasing abandonment of building projects and infrastructural facilities which has led to the dilapidation, degradation and deterioration of these building structures within the Nigerian contemporary urban metropolis. Recently there […]

APPLICABILITY OF ECONOMIC VALUE IN THE VALUATION OF DAMAGED ENVIRONMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background An Overview of the Nigerian Situation Trend Analysis of Environmental damageand Economic Growth in Nigeria Environmental Conservation Initiatives in Nigeria Statement of the Problem Objective of the Study Specific Research Objectives Hypothesis Justification of the […]

An Examination Of Maintenance Culture Employed In Urban Structure In Calabar. A Study Of Calabar Stadium

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION   Background of the study Public physical infrastructure constitutes a high share of the country’s investment and is managed and controlled by the state for public consumptions. It varies from road, railways, harbors, recreational centers, and others. Baldwin and Dixon (2008), divided infrastructure into three groups: machinery and equipment, buildings, engineering structures. […]

An Assessment Of The Formal Land Market On Housing In Calabar, Cross River State

Chapter One Introduction       Background to the study Land is a significant factor and an indispensable asset that determines the quality of life of not only the rural communities but also that of the urban dwellers. From the land needed for cultivation by the rural farmers, the site required for urban housing, the workshop needed […]

THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RURAL POPULACE IN NIGERIA

Abstract Rural entrepreneurship can help develop rural areas through good management of the local resources. Within the framework of integrated rural development theory, this study attempts to determine the perceptions of rural entrepreneurs on the nature and role of entrepreneurship in rural economic development. The study adopted the survey and descriptive design. The researchers randomly […]

The Effect Of Phonics On Pupils Achievement In Word Recognition

CHAPTER  ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Primary Education is the first formal Education level. It is the education given in institutions for children aged six to eleven plus. This level of education has among its goals the inculcation of permanent literacy and numeracy and the ability to communicate effectively (Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004:14). […]