The Relevance and Application of ICT in Estate Surveying and Valuation in Ogun State

Estate Surveying and Valuation is one of the professions in the built environment that requires the use and application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the various areas of its practice. Such ICT devices and applications include computers, networks, hardware, software, satellite and so on. This paper sets to examine the extent to which Estate Surveyors and Valuers apply ICT in performing their professional tasks so as to assess its contribution to their practice. A 5-point Likert scale structured questionnaire was administered to Estate Surveyors and Valuers both in the public and private practice in Ogun State. Relative Importance Index (RII) was used to analyse the data obtained from the survey. The study shows that the estate surveyors and valuers are aware of the existence of the various ICT applications and devices but have not been using them effectively to promote their practice. They however, ascribed their inability to use it to poor level of training. The study concluded that there is need for improvement in the curriculum of various educational and professional institutions involved in the training of Estate Management Students across the country. Regular intraining on the use of ICT applications and devices was also suggested as a means of improving the ICT knowledge of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers

Challenges of the Urban Sector in Nigeria: The Way Forward

The study ascertains the enormity of research works on the `challenges of the urban sector in Nigeria over the years with a view to identifying grey areas where urgent steps need to be taken as a panacea towards improving environmental standards within the urban setting. The study relied on extensive review of earlier studies on the urban sector across the globe. The study found that contemporary strategies adopted to provide appropriate and affordable housing, portable water supply, energy, transportation, security, sewage disposal, drainages for the urban populace are fairly similar revolving around the establishment of national and city-based housing policies and targets and the creation of specialized agencies to handle urban housing tasks.  The study concludes that while there are a few signs of progress, the enormity of efforts of governments, at all levels, to address the myriad of challenges of the urban dwellers in Nigeria is simply overwhelming. Key words: urban sector, challenges, Way forward, Nigeri

Challenges of the Urban Sector in Nigeria: The Way Forward

The study ascertains the enormity of research works on the `challenges of the urban sector in Nigeria over the years with a view to identifying grey areas where urgent steps need to be taken as a panacea towards improving environmental standards within the urban setting. The study relied on extensive review of earlier studies on the urban sector across the globe. The study found that contemporary strategies adopted to provide appropriate and affordable housing, portable water supply, energy, transportation, security, sewage disposal, drainages for the urban populace are fairly similar revolving around the establishment of national and city-based housing policies and targets and the creation of specialized agencies to handle urban housing tasks. The study concludes that while there are a few signs of progress, the enormity of efforts of governments, at all levels, to address the myriad of challenges of the urban dwellers in Nigeria is simply overwhelming

Building a Career in Estate Management: The Perspective of Covenant University Students

The practice of estate management is influenced by processes developed over many years and worked out by a profession that has been established since 1975 by Decree No. 24 in Nigeria with all the strength and weaknesses inherent. The study examined the perception of estate management student about a career in the profession of Estate Surveying and Valuation. Estate management students of Covenant University students from 100 to 500 levels were adopted as population sample for the study. Structured questionnaires were analyzed and the simple descriptive statistics and mean item score were used for analysis. The outcome of the study shows that some of the students are not fully aware of the course- Estate Management but were compelled to study it. Some others willingly choose to study the course having heard about the prospect and some others just dabbled into it in a bid to avoid time wasting. One of the recommendations is that more orientation should be given to students about the different profession and its prospect so as to enhance their knowledge before venturing into them. It also recommended that there should be more interaction between the university system and the professional practice to enable students have better exposure of the real practice after graduation

THE PERCEPTION OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT STUDENTS OF COVENANT UNIVERSITY TO THE COURSE VALUATION: COMPREHENSIBLE OR NOT?

Valuation is very important to the real estate profession. It is a veritable tool for decision making in property transaction and require that opinion of values given for an interest in landed property by practitioners are reliable and consistent. However, the study of valuation by university students appears to have generated bias over the years. The failure rate in valuation compared to other courses seems to be higher. The aim of this paper is to examine the Perception of Estate Management students to the study of valuation. Estate management students of covenant university students from 200 to 500 levels (being the levels offering valuation as a subject) were adopted as population sample for the study. Structured questionnaires were analyzed and the simple descriptive statistics were used for the study. The outcome of the study shows that some of the students are not fully aware of the course- Estate Management but were compelled to study it and as such are not enjoying some of the subjects particularly valuation while some are aware but find valuation particularly difficult and the others are of the opinion that valuation is very interesting. It recommends that more orientation should be given to students about the different discipline and the courses / subjects that make up the study before embarking on such a study at the universit

THE INFLUENCE OF REFUSE DUMPSITE ON RENTAL VALUES OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

This study was aimed at examining the impact of refuse dumpsite on rental values of residential properties in Utako district, FCT – Abuja, Nigeria. This was with a view to investigating into the relationship between rental values of residential properties and distances away from the refuse dumpsite. In attaining the aim of this research, three objectives were formulated. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary sources were through self-administered questionnaires with the goal of obtaining reliable information from the residents of residential properties and Estate Surveyors and Valuers while secondary sources included past research projects, journal articles, property magazines such as Orbitals, Homes and Lands magazines etc. and literatures on similar topics. Appropriates sample sizes were determined using the Bartlett, Kotrlik and Higgins (2001) model. From the study, recommendations were made based on the findings by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), and The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) that the Nigeria Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) should place more emphasis through the academic curriculum on environmental management taking into considerations issues like waste disposal and management knowing fully well that wastes if well managed can be recycled to create more wealth and employment opportunities for the Nigerian youth, similar studies should be extended to other major cities in the country and the world at large for comparison of differences and findings in property value trends

THE PERCEPTION OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT STUDENTS OF COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA TO VALAUTION COURSES

Valuation is very important to the real estate profession. It is a veritable tool for decision making in property transaction and require that opinion of values given for an interest in landed property by practitioners are reliable and consistent. However, the study of valuation by university students appears to have generated bias over the years. The failure rate in valuation compared to other courses seems to be higher. The aim of this paper is to examine the Perception of Estate Management students to the study of valuation. Estate management students of covenant university students from 200 to 500 levels (being the levels offering valuation as a subject) were adopted as population sample for the study. Structured questionnaires were analyzed and the simple descriptive statistics were used for the study. The outcome of the study shows that some of the students are not fully aware of the course- Estate Management but were compelled to study it and as such are not enjoying some of the subjects particularly valuation while some are aware but find valuation particularly difficult and the others are of the opinion that valuation is very interesting. It recommends that more orientation should be given to students about the different discipline and the courses / subjects that make up the study before embarking on such a study at the university

A search for pertinent factors in determining values of cemeteries in Nigeria

Notwithstanding the criticism by researchers in the usage of the conventional valuation models in valuing cemeteries, there has not been a conscious effort amongst researchers in determining a special valuation model for this special property. This work thereby understudied some selected cemeteries in Lagos State with respect to the pertinent factors that are considered in the allocation of the tomb in the cemeteries. Questionnaires were distributed to the managers of the cemeteries in the state and data gotten was analysed using descriptive statistics with advocacy for a box- cox transformation hedonic model guide in subsequent value determination. Further discussions were thereafter made on the implication for real estate research and valuation practice in the country

Wpływ zaniechania budowy i rozwoju infrastruktury miejskiej na rozwój środowiska w stanie Ogun

The well-being of any nation is based on its readily available and functional infrastructure. The abandonment of urban infrastructure does become a threat and causes an environmental nuisance, slowing down development. The study assesses the impact of abandoned urban infrastructure on the environmental development of Ogun State. It examines the effects of abandonment on the environment and identifies the various causes and types of abandoned urban infrastructure in the state. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gather data from estate surveyors, valuers, and end users of urban infrastructure. The data was analyzed using a descriptive analysis and the Relative Importance Index (RII). The effects of abandoned urban infrastructure on environmental development were determined to be environmental degradation, a decrease in business activities, and an increase in health issues. The study recommends that infrastructural projects should be done in bits to avoid abandonment, on-going construction should always be kept clean to avoid negatives uses, good health care and environmental cleaning up should be done for the people, and the use of turnkey projects as well as the globally established PPP model of infrastructure delivery.Dobrostan każdego narodu opiera się na łatwo dostępnej i funkcjonalnej infrastrukturze. Zaniedbania w dziedzinie infrastruktury miejskiej stają się zagrożeniem i powodują uciążliwości środowiskowe spowalniające rozwój. W artykule oceniano wpływ zaniechania budowy i rozwoju infrastruktury miejskiej na rozwój środowiska w stanie Ogun. Zbadano wpływ powyższych działań na środowisko, ustalono przyczyny zaniechań w zakresie różnych typów infrastruktury miejskiej w Nigerii. Do zebrania danych od inspektorów i rzeczoznawców majątkowych oraz użytkowników końcowych infrastruktury miejskiej wykorzystano narzędzia: kwestionariusz ankietowy i wywiad. Dane poddano analizie opisowej i analizowano za pomocą względnego wskaźnika ważności. W wyniku badań ustalono, jaki wpływ na rozwój środowiska miało porzucenie infrastruktury miejskiej: degradacja środowiska, zmniejszenie działalności gospodarczej, występowanie problemów zdrowotnych. Autorzy zalecają, aby projekty infrastrukturalne były wykonywane w sposób pozwalający uniknąć porzucenia, a istniejące konstrukcje powinny być poddawane konserwacji