103 research outputs found
Government Expenditure on Human Capital Development: Implications for Economic Growth in Nigeria
This study examines the relationship between human capital development efforts of the Government and
economic growth in Nigeria. It seeks to find out the impact of government recurrent and capital expenditures on
education and health in Nigeria and their effect on economic growth. The data used for the study are from
secondary sources while the augmented Solow model was also adopted. The dependent variable in the model is
the level of real output while the explanatory variables are government capital and recurrent expenditures on
education and health, gross fixed capital formation and the labour force. The result shows that there exists a
positive relationship between government recurrent expenditure on human capital development and the level of
real output, while capital expenditure is negatively related to the level of real output. The study recommends
appropriate channeling of the nation’s capital expenditure on education and health to promote economic growth.
Keywords: Human capital development, Capital and recurrent expenditure, Economic growth
JEL Classification: H5, O4
Issues and Challenges Militating against the Sustainability of Affordable Housing Provision in Nigeria
Housing all over the world has remained an interdependent phenomenon that affects every facet of mankind. Its importance is so pronounced that it imparts on the social, physical and mental wellbeing of man irrespective of his socio-economic status, color or creed. It represents of the most basic human needs and has no doubt impact on the health, welfare and productivity of the individual. In spite of the importance of housing to mankind, there is however, a universal shortage of needed dwelling units especially in developing countries including Nigeria where population growth and urbanization are rapidly on the increase and where the gap between housing supply and housing demand is so wide.
This paper critically appraises the contemporary housing and the role of government in the provision of housing in the country. It places in context public housing policies and programmes as they affect the development of housing at the turn of the country. The paper proposes initiatives to address the country’s monumental housing needs through the provision of enable environment which will make the resources required for acquisition housing to majority of the citizenry accessible
HVOTL Associated Risks and Real Estate Investment in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria
High Voltage Overhead Transmission Lines (HVOTLs) associated risks have been thought to
foster potential risks elements capable of creating property value diminution when located within the built
environment. This current attempt identifies and evaluates particular risk elements attributable to HVOTLs
within a perpendicular distance of 200m in residential neighbourhoods within Alimosho and Surulere
neigbourhoods in Lagos metropolis using survey method. Data retrieved from residents within a 200meters
distance perpendicular to power lines in the study areas of Lagos metropolis were analyzed and interpreted
using the relative importance index. The study established that within the study areas, all nine risk elements
were found significant but within varing extents. The study suggests that ROWs in the state must be
enforced and respected by the public while erring individuals be sanctioned and their buildings demolished
by State and Federal governments actions. This is crucial in promoting the sustainability of real estate
investment
An Exposition on Principals’ Influence in Real Estate Negotiation
The conflicting interest between principals’ and the intermediary role played by Estate Surveyors and Valuers
during real estate negotiation could prone the latter to influence from these principals’ as evident in valuation.
The research which entailed a survey of 159 Estate Surveyors and Valuers in Lagos metropolis was analyzed
with the use of descriptive statistics and the Relative Important Index. It was discovered that potential tenants are
most apt in influencing real estate negotiation which is usually carried out with the use of reward powers and
information power where pecuniary gains are offered to Estate Surveyors and Valuers in order to accomplish
their whims while access to information by these principals are also used against the Estate Surveyor and Valuer
working in an unfamiliar terrain respectively.
The researchers therefore opines that a wakeup call by both the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and
Valuers and the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria in curbing the prevalence of this
influence will help preserve the integrity of the Estate Surveying and valuation profession
Proximity of HVOTLS and Residential Rental Values in the Metropolitan Lagos
High Voltage Overhead Transmission Lines (HVOTLs) otherwise referred to as power-lines have been thought to influence property values over the years. This study investigates the relationship between distance to HVOTLs and the rent of homes in metropolitan Lagos.
Questionnaires were distributed to estate surveying firms, residents within 200m to power-lines in Surulere and Alimosho areas of Lagos while an in-depth interview of managers and field officers of Akangba and Alimosho PHCN sub-station was conducted. Average response rate was 66.5% and collated data were analysed.
Findings revealed that residential property rents increased as distance from power-lines increased and the existence of a null effect on the rent of residential properties located over 100m away from power lines.
Finally, the study encouraged the burial of yet-to-be constructed power-lines and strict enforcement of ROWs within Lagos metropolis where power-lines already exist to abate the effect of power-line on property investments
Assessment of the effectiveness of maintenance management systems in delivering quality maintenance services in higher institutions
The study assessed the effectiveness of maintenance and management systems in
delivering quality maintenance services in higher institutions of learning with specific focus on
the University of Lagos. There is the need for effectiveness in the management of educational
buildings, facilities and supporting services. Self-structured questionnaires were administered
to one hundred and ninety-one questionnaires (191) resident students of the University of
Lagos, and three (3) to the maintenance executives of the Works and Physical Planning
Department of the University of Lagos, with response rates of 71.73% and 100% respectively.
Data collected where analysed using a combination of the Mean ranking and T-Test. Findings
revealed a general dissatisfaction with the service quality delivered as the maintenance
management system was not adjudged to be as effective as expected as various obstacles and
factors influence the acceptable standard and quality of maintenance. The study recommended
that the maintenance management team should improve on the effectiveness of their service
delivery, by improving the rate of responsiveness of the maintenance staff through thorough
training of skill and technical know-ho
Interval Estimate in Plant and Machinery Valuation: A Guide against Variance for Capacity Development amongst Estate Valuers
-Valuation variance, one of the valuation errors,
has been explored by researchers all over the world in
relation to valuation of land and buildings; however, there
is dearth of this research on plant and machinery. This
research is in a bid to harmonizing values of these assets
amongst estate valuers particularly at this propitious time
when the Financial Reporting Act of 2011 has paved way
for more enforceable statutory valuations in Nigeria. This
study as against most arbitrary placed margin of errors is in
furtherance to an earlier pedagogic work that entailed the
review of related literatures from where an allowable range
of ±5% error was permisible and an interval estimate of an
appropriate depreciated value at a 95% confidence level
was adopted from basic statistics to give a reasonable ±9.8%
margin of error. The researchers hereby opine that
adherence to thie result in practice will help in capacity
development of Estate Valuers who have the statutory
preserve to undertake valuations of all asset
EMPLOYERS PERSPECTIVE OF THE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS-GAP IN REAL ESTATE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
The study examined the skills-gap in real estate education with the aim of identifying the important
employability skills that are required for a graduate of Estate Management to excel in the Nigerian real
estate industry. Data was collected with the aid of questionnaire survey distribution to one hundred
and ninety-eight (198) employers within the study area. One hundred and thirty-one (131)
questionnaires were duly filled, returned and considered ideal for the study. Data collected were
analyzed with the use of relative importance index and principal component analysis. The study
revealed that the most important employability skills from the perspective of the employers include
teamwork, written communication, oral presentation, willingness to learn and adaptability. The study
recommended that higher institutions of learning should adopt the University-Industry based approach
so as to foster a good relationship between the employers and the academia
A Search for Application Level of Heuristics In Property Valuation In Three Nigeria Cities
Heuristics research in property valuation had been confined to anchoring and adjustment at the neglect of the
other three, Availability, Representative and Positivity Heuristics. More so, majority of previous studies have
been restricted to Lagos Metropolis. Recently a study was carried out to discover the existence of major
heuristics in two other prominent cities in Nigeria; namely, Abuja and Port-Harcourt. The present study is
aimed at determining the level of application of heuristics in property valuation in the three cities. The study
is a cross-sectional survey and entailed the distribution of questionnaires to 159 Head Offices of Estate
Surveying Firms in Lagos Metropolis and 29 and 39 of such offices in Abuja and Port-Harcourt respectively.
Standard deviation of the Mean of frequency in usage of heuristics in 20 property valuations carried out
reveals that Availability Heuristics is mostly predominant in the three cities: Lagos Metropolis (X=7.93;
a=6.408); Abuja (X=9.94; a=5.651) and Port-Harcourt (X=S.35; a=4.911). The study therefore recommends
that confinement to anchoring and adjustment will result to superfluxity of research and consequently focus
should be on availability heuristics due to its predominance in usag
Performance of Glass and Steel Slag Mixtures as a Partial Replacement for Fine Aggregate in Asphalt Concrete
Solid waste management is a significant challenge particularly in developing countries for example Nigeria. The waste disposal technique is inadequate as negative effects from improper solid waste dumping can be easily visible in the environment. Recycling and reuse of wasteas aggregate in asphalt production may be an economic way to reduce these problems. This research evaluates the viability of crushed waste glass combined with steel slag (GSS) as fine aggregate in asphalt wearing courses. The Marshall mix method was used in production and evaluation of samples. GSS mixtures in the ratio 70:30 (steel slag: glass) were substituted for fine aggregate at varying percentages of 0 to 50 %. This mix ratio was adopted so that the glass content does not exceed 10%.Five samples of GSS content (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%and 50%) were prepared and their Marsha lstability,Voids in Mineral Aggregates, Voids filled with Bitumen and bulk density were evaluated and compared to nominal asphalt mix. While a 10% GSS replacement in modified asphalt resulted in a greater peak stability value of 16.21 kN compared to the standard mix peak stability value of 12.68kN. The 20% GSS replacement resulted in a lower flow value and a significantly higher Marshall quotient of 5.11KN/MM was recorded at 20% replacement, making it preferable. As a result, a 20% replacement is advised for heavily trafficked highways, whereas up to 30% replacement is permissible on lightly traveled roads.
 
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