Browsing by Author "Peter, N. J."

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Effects of climate change on residential properties in Wemabod Estate, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
(Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2024-10) Peter, N. J.; Okagbue, Hilary I.; Adelowo, Mofetoluwa G.; Samuel, Olugbemisola W.; Iroham. Chukwuemeka O.; Nto, Sunday E.
The real estate sector is significantly impacted by climate change, with effects ranging from increasing risks of flooding and wildfires to shifting demand for certain types of property. These impacts influence insurance prices, property maintenance procedures, and the overall desirability of specific homes. While climate risk is acknowledged in the financial industry, its implications for the commercial and residential real estate sector are mostly studied in developed countries, with limited research in developing countries like Nigeria. This study attempts to fill this gap by exploring the potential impacts of climate change on residential properties in Lagos State, Nigeria, using Wemabod properties as a case study. The methodology involved analyzing primary data collected from residents of Wemabod Estate, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, with purposive sampling used to recruit 100 participants due to absence of reliable census data. Data analysis was conducted using mean rank, t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Findings showed that most respondents demonstrated a good level of awareness about climate change. Analysis revealed that residential characteristics such as age, gender, level of education, and knowledge level of climate risk significantly influenced residents’ climate change coping and adaptation strategies, with notable mean differences in knowledge and perception based on these factors. The major perceived effects of climate change included extreme heat and flooding, followed by strong winds and irregular rainfall, leading to property impacts such as peeling paint, wall cracks, roof leakage, foundation shake, and burst pipes. These findings indicate that extreme heat and flooding are the primary climate change manifestations affecting residential properties in Lagos State. Property owners should implement measures to protect against these effects, regularly inspect and maintain their properties, consider climate risk in their insurance and maintenance plans, and stay informed about climate change impacts. This study underscores the need for further research on climate change’s impact on real estate in developing countries to better understand and mitigate these risks.
STATISTICAL MODELING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CITESCORE AND JOURNAL PERCENTILES OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION JOURNALS
(Pushpa Publishing House, 2023) Peter, N. J.; Iroham, Chukwuemeka O.
Building and construction are one of the major subject categories in Scopus, Elsevier. Building and construction journals are journals that publish articles and review papers in all areas of building, construction, structures, construction materials, civil engineering, and building and construction management amongst others. This paper proposes a modified quartile model which can be used to predict the journal percentile using the CiteScore as the independent variable. The model evaluation metrics signal a good fit and the proposed model yielded journal percentile (JP) close to the original JP. The knowledge of the CiteScore can now be used to predict the percentile and by extension, the quartile of journals in building and construction in Scopus or Web of Science.
Three attributes determining land values in three selected housing estates in Uyo, Nigeria
(Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 2024) Iroham, Chukwuemeka O.; Okagbue, Hilary I.; Ekanem, Inimfon F.; Peter, N. J.; Samuel, Olugbemisola W.; Nto, Sunday E.; Isiaka, Saheed; Adedotun, Adedayo F.
There is a knowledge gap regarding the specific attributes (location-specific, environmental, and neighborhood) that impact land value, the relationship among these attributes, and the degree of impact on the land values in residential estates in Uyo, Nigeria. The three factors all combine to create a unique picture of a place, impacting its desirability and ultimately, its land value. This study explores the relationship between various land value attributes within specific residential estates (Ewet Housing Estate, Shelter Afrique Estate, and Akwa-Ima Estate) in Uyo. A questionnaire was designed and used to solicit data from the respondents living in the three estates with the aid of the purposive sampling technique. The findings revealed the following: Closeness to school is the location-specific attribute that contributes the most to land value, and closeness to recreational centers contributes the least. The presence of security and police stations had the most significant contribution to land value, and the presence of noise in the neighborhood had the least significant contribution. Peace, quiet, and beauty had the most significant contribution to land value, and the presence of lakes and water bodies in the environment contributed the least to land value. The factor analysis yielded two major factors for location-specific attributes: ‘transport’ and ‘place’. The factor analysis grouped the neighborhood attributes into two factors: ‘easily controlled’ and ‘not easily controlled’. All three attributes of land values are positively correlated with one another. Implications for research and recommendations were made.
Users’ perception of the physical work environment in Covenant University
(Materialstoday: Proceedings, 2024) Peter, N. J.; Ibisola, A. S.; Oluwatayo, A. A.; Omotosho, V. J; Okagbue, H. I.
Office users within higher institutions in Nigeria have been facing several challenges regarding the condition of their offices ranging from abstract concept like office orientation and positioning, to how conducive the office environment is for work. This condition may include unbalanced room temperature, inadequate ventilation and absence of efficient day lighting amongst others. This paper examined the condition of physical work environment of lecturers in Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. A total of 183 questionnaires were administered, and a response rate of 72% was achieved and used for the study. Data collected was analysed with the use of Relative Agreement Index. Having assessed the condition of the physical work environment of lecturers using five of the essential features of a physical work environment, which are: ventilation, lighting, color, noise and indoor plants, the result showed that majority of the respondents were satisfied generally with the physical work environment in the University. However, with respect to each of the individual feature, they expressed a number of dissatisfaction – some offices do not have access to daylight, neither can they access natural ventilation, some other do not have window view, amongst other displeasures. The study recommends that since the Physical Work Environment (PHE) plays a very important role in an office for organizational survival, and for enhancing employees’ productivity, the University Management should consider retrofitting the offices that need to be made adequate for employees’ productivity.