AN APPRAISAL OF SHADING DEVICES IN INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION VOLUME 10, NUMBER2, 2018

O. Onazi, N. S. Gaiya, E. O. Ola-Adisa and D. G. Yilme

Department of Architecture

University of Jos, Jos

Email: olaefeadisa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study addresses user comfort and performance of shading devices systems in an institutional building. It also shows that the architect can improve the shading and thermal comfort of the building by way of proper building materials, effective landscape, types of sizes of fenestration among many other design considerations right from design state. Information and data were obtained from on the spot assessment. These assessments were basically field observations of physical characteristics and prevailing conditions carried out within study area. Also data was obtained from relevant literatures such as books and journals. Results reveal that a wide range of methods can be used in analysing the performance of shading devices in institutional buildings. It further shows that even without software, designers can put in place some measures and design considerations right from the preliminary design stage such as proper building orientation, choice of building materials, effective landscaping, types and sizes of the fenestrations among many other design consideration.

Keywords: Energy Saving Fenestrations, Shading Devices, User Comfort

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USER PERCEPTIONS OF COLOUR AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

Category : JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE AND INNOVATION VOLUME 10, NUMBER2, 2018

I.  I. Ella, O. Onazi, E. O. Ola-Adisa and O.S. Ugbem

Department of Architecture

University of Jos,Jos

email: olaefeadisa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Colour as a cognitive artifact draws our attention to the fact that its visual attribute has a profound effect on the viewer’s reasoning and perception of objects, space, persons and environment. Mood swings and extreme motivation can be propelled through appropriate use of colour in various degrees.An artifact such as colour has its roots firmly held to the bedrock of Archaeology, historical events, excavations and has always been a product of both human and spiritual conception. This study seeks to investigate and bring to enlightenment, colour combinations as a means of communication and universal language. The study also dwells on the notion that proper allocation of colours to designed spaces in a well-defined order psychologically impact the viewers with all necessary adjustments needed to benefit maximally from the designed and pigmented living spaces.Colour choice and combination, are the independent variables in this study in relation to size, shapes, position and circulation allowances of designed spaces. Visual communication and psychological impact on viewers and dwellers form the dependent variables.The study lays technical emphasis on how colour affects man’s psycho-visual perception of colour-consideration in institutional buildings while focusing on primary schools within Jos metropolis. Historical reviews also reveal theories of colour effects and its significance on buildings of sundry scales. The study deduces that there is a relationship between objective colour combination concepts and human perception. The study also proposes an alternative to existing concepts and procedures of colour selection by designers and also marketing enhancements.

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Category : JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNMENT,VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, 2018

Facilities Management Practices in a Selected Public Academic

Building in North Central Nigeria

S.N. Gaiya, C. Gofwen, E. O. Ola-Adisa and L.D. Dabi                                                 1-17

Dividend Policy and Corporate Governance Regulation and Practice in Nigerian Banks

Adegbola Olubukola Otekunrin, Tony Ikechukwu Nwanji, Roselyn Efenudu

Hermans, Samuel Abiodun Ajayi, Frank Dayo, Awonusi, Adebanjo Joseph

Falaye, Damilola Felix Eluyela                                                                        18-59

Effect of Regulation on the Performance of Deposit Money Banks in

Nigeria

Oboro Oghenero Godday and Edafiaje Lisa Aninoritse                                   60-71

 

Waste Management Characteristics of Selected IDP Camps in
Maiduguri

Ella, I.  I., Onazi, O., Ola-Adisa, E. O and Umar, M..A.                                      72-94

WASTE MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF SELECTED IDP CAMPS IN MAIDUGURI

Category : JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNMENT,VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, 2018

Ella, I.  I., Onazi, O., Ola-Adisa, E. O and Umar, M..A.

Department of Architecture

University of Jos,Jos

Email: olaefeadisa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This study investigates waste generation and management system in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps in Maiduguri Urban City, Borno State. Records from Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA provided the primary data for this study, with structured interviews with BOSEPA personnel and questionnaires administered in four selected IDP camps within the Maiduguri City Centre. Results show that religious and cultural backgrounds of IDPs stand as one of the major challenges to the proper disposal and management of waste. While security provisions for the IDP camps within the urban city while commendable still pose a challenge, particularly in the camps towards the outskirts where there have been security breaches. In conclusion the study shows that waste management in IDP camps is not effectively managed as the final refuse disposal in borrow pits on the city outskirts  without further treatment is not in line with international best practices. The study further recommends that effective, efficient and sustainable waste management strategies such as waste minimization at source through reuse, recycle and energy recovery before final disposal should be introduced and adopted.

Keywords: Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps, Sustainable Waste Management, Waste Minimisation

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EFFECT OF REGULATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNMENT,VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, 2018

Oboro Oghenero Godday and Edafiaje Lisa Aninoritse

Department of Banking and Finance,

Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro

E-mail: rawlings4good@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The study examined the effect of regulation on the performance of deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study used secondary data derived from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and Annual Reports of deposit money Banks in Nigeria. Multi-regression was employed in the Analysis of the data collected. E-view 7.0 econometric results shows that inflation, maximum lending rate and real interest rate have negative and significant effects on the profitability of Nigerian deposit money banks as measured by return on assets at 5% level of significant effect on bank’s performance. Also, the study found that real interest rate, treasury bill rate and minimum rediscount rate do not have significant effect on return on equity of money deposit banks in Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommended that the regulatory authorities should tackle inflation seriously as it is militating against the efficiency of the Nigeria banking system. Also, the lending rate of banks should not be too high as this will adversely affect their performance in the long-run.

Keywords: Bank Regulation, Interest Rate, Treasury Bill Rate, Minimum Rediscount Rate.

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DIVIDEND POLICY AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REGULATION AND PRACTICE IN NIGERIAN BANKS

Category : JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNMENT,VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, 2018

Adegbola Olubukola Otekunrin, Tony Ikechukwu Nwanji, Roselyn Efenudu Hermans, Samuel Abiodun Ajayi, Frank Dayo, Awonusi, Adebanjo Joseph Falaye, Damilola Felix Eluyela

Department of Accounting and Finance,

Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria:

Email:  otekunrin.adegbola@lmu.edu.ng, nwanji.tony@lmu.edu.ng, awonusi.frank@lmu.edu.ng, falaye.adebanjo@lmu.edu.ng, eluyela.damilola@lmu.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

This research examines impact of corporate governance regulation and practice on dividend policy using case study of First and Zenith Bank. The objective of this research is to examine, investigate and evaluate if and how corporate governance regulation and practice affect or influence dividend policy in banks. This research adopted a mixed method approach that is using both qualitative and quantitative approach. The research instruments used in data analyses were descriptive analyses, chi-square and multiple linear regressions. The findings in this research were; corporate governance regulation and practice has impact on dividend policy, non-executive directors are very essential in dividend policy decisions as to whether they pay or do not pay dividends, that corporate governance disclosure, board size and size of executive directors are major contributors to the dividend policy adopted and that dividend payments can be used as a corporate governance measure to reduce agency cost. This research revalidates and supports the use of agency theory that major studies regarding corporate governance support. This research also supports that corporate governance regulation and practice have impact on dividend policy. This research shows that Nigeria can rely on the details in this research.

Keywords: Dividend, Policy, Corporate, Governance, Regulation

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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN A SELECTED PUBLIC ACADEMIC BUILDING IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNMENT,VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, 2018

S.N. Gaiya, C. Gofwen, E. O. Ola-Adisa and L.D. Dabi

Department of Architecture

University of Jos, Jos

Email: olaefeadisa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Buildings and their surrounding environments are important assets of an organisation, therefore they have to be well kept and maintained, so as to achieve the purpose of design. Maintenance is critical and should be well planned, because poor maintenance planning may cause negligence of some facilities, which will call for higher cost of repair when damaged. With the emergence of facilities management policies, maintenance planning can be improved, as maintenance is one of the key roles of facilities management. Therefore maintenance can be properly planned, especially for preventive maintenance, by daily maintenance and routine checks on facilities. The maintenance department are faced with challenges, which include cost of poor maintenance; laxity by users in reporting maintenance needs of the facilities they use, few maintenance officers, which makes routine checks difficult as it is time consuming and also, the process of approving maintenance needs is usually slow. Maintenance can be improved by employing more maintenance officers, educating facilities users on the importance of maintenance and its implications if not done on time and also there is urgent need for computerized maintenance which is being processed as this will bridge the communication gap between users and the maintenance department and also the maintenance department with the relevant authorities for approval of maintenance needs.

Keywords: Corrective Maintenance, Facilities Management , Planned Maintenance

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Category : JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, 2018

The Effects of Structural Deterioration in Building Components (A

Case Study of JMDB Estate Housing, Tudun Wada Road, Jos Plateau

State)

O. Onazi, N.S. Gaiya, E.O. Ola-Adisa and W.L. Zacchaeus                              1-14

An Appraisal of Waste Management Practices in Satellite Communities

of Abuja

Inalegwu I. Ella, Erekpitan O. Ola-Adisa, and Y.P. EMangden                                     15-26

Architectural Correctional Centre in Nigeria

Awuse Samuel Ndidi1 & Ferdinand F.O. Daminabo                                        27-38

Generating a Green Template for Achieving a Zero Carbon Building

and Sustainable Architecture

Kalagbor Cyprian Chile1& Ferdinand F.O. Daminabo                                     39-49

Transportation, the Back –Bone of Urban Economy

Arc. Boyce A. Odoko & Olokpo Morgan I.                                                       50-56

Risks Involved in Journey to School and Access Pattern among School

Children in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Aiworo, Barry A.                                                                                              57-69

Surface Storm Sewage Drainage System, Nigerian Cities Choice

for Storm Discharge

Arc. Boyce A. Odoko Olokpo Morgan I. Ealefoh Dominic E. Onwuka Okechukwu 70-75

Analysis of Land Use Types along Major Transport Axis in the Benin Metropolis

Aiworo, Barry A.                                                                                              76-91

The Role the Construction Industry Plays in Economic Growth

Arc.Boyce A. Odoko, Ealefoh Dominic E. Sadiq Haruna Onwuka Okechukwu 92-98

The Implication of Architecture on Public Health

Ogbuanu Achara-ugo Onyebuchi                                                                   99-121

Challenges and Prospects of Architectural Practice in Nigeria

Ikoli, Bioghoemiye Dennis                                                                               122-141

Assessment of Soil Properties at Gully Erosion Sites in Makurdi,

Benue State, Nigeria

Samaila, Kunden Ishaya and Onu, Veronica                                                    142-157

CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE IN NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, 2018

Ikoli, Bioghoemiye Dennis

Department of Architecture,

Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

email.ikolidennis@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This paper seeks to take a critical view on the challenges and prospects of architectural practice in Nigeria. Architectural practice has always been seen by architects and students of the discipline as a tough and stressful terrain. This, indeed is connected to the obvious demands of the training of architects, characterized by long hours of studio work and jury, this does not end at the schools of architecture but continues through the practice life. There are challenges both within the profession and outside the profession. Several of these challenges have serious implications on the training of architects and the practicing of architecture in the country. This paper aims at providing pathways towards addressing the challenges and analyzing the prospects of an architect in Nigeria. The paper adopts a qualitative research approach while presenting findings from in-depth interviews from architects in practice and related literatures. The study observed that most of the challenges are as a result of the shortcomings of the products from the schools; practice demands, government policies. The paper concludes with the recommendations that certain areas of study of architecture such as specifications writing, understanding of planning and building laws, regulations and entrepreneurship studies, in architecture should be given intensified attention in the training institutions. The need for architects to reach out socially through all available media within the ambits of the law to promote commissions while being actively involved in the activities of their professional bodies was found to be a crucial path to practice success. Finally, partnerships and collaborations between architects and firms is assuredly a path towards promoting stronger, healthier and enduring architectural businesses.

Keywords: Architectural practice, challenges, prospects, profession, Architects.

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ASSESSMENT OF SOIL PROPERTIES AT GULLY EROSION SITES IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,VOLUME 10, NUMBER 2, 2018

Samaila, Kunden Ishaya and Onu, Veronica

Department of Geography

Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Email: ikunden@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Gully erosion is a serous environmental problem that has created irretrievable changes in most parts of Nigeria’s environment. Despite several measures at addressing this environmental catastrophe erosion is still a problem that has seemed to defy all possible solutions. This study assessed soil properties at gully erosion sites in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. Data for this study were sourced mainly from fieldwork. This involved the collection of soil samples at the gully erosion sites. A total of eleven soil samples at the gully sites and three at control sites were taken. The soils samples were analyzed for physical and chemical properties such as; bulk density and total porosity by core method, Bouyoucos hydrometer method for particle size, moisture content and organic matter were determined after Walkey and Black (1934), pH using a glass-calomel combination electrode, available phosphorous Bray p-1 extracting solution, total nitrogen by macro-kjedal method, base saturation calculated as the sum of exchangeable bases divided by C.E.C, exchangeable acidity by titration method, cation exchangeable capacity, Na+, Ca++, Mg++ by Ammonium acetate leaching method, while K+ ,  and micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu) by atomic absorption spectrophotometer screening.  Findings from the study showed that electrical conductivity was between 60umhos to 210umhos, with a mean of 114.55umhos indicating salinity built up in the soil. pH was between 4.55 to 10.18, with a mean of 6.43 showing high variation in distribution, Nitrogen concentration was from.04% to .42%, with a mean of .13% and was low as in most West African Soils, sodium was between .48meq/kg to .53meq/kg, with a mean of .52meq/kg, magnesium 1.28meg/kg to 1.70meq/kg, with a mean of 1.55meq/kg, calcium was 3.38meq/kg to 4.01meq/kg, with a mean of 3.68meq/kg  and potassium from .10meq/kg to .39meq/kg, with a mean of .25meq/kg. These major cations were generally low in the soils. Trace elements such as iron, zinc and copper were also low for the soils at the gully sites. A T-test showed the properties of the soils at the gully sites and control sites had no significant difference in distribution at 0.05 confidence level. The study therefore recommends that, there is the need for reclaiming the gully erosion sites to restore them to usable state and also increase in tree planting so as to reduce the threat pose by erosion in the study area.

Keywords: Gully, Anthropogenic, Degradation, Salinity and Processes

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