Environmental & Physical Sciences

Environmental & Physical Sciences Research Papers/Topics

A CRITIQUE VIEW OF COMPENSATION UNDER THE LAND USE DECREE NO. 6 OF 1978 (A CASE STUDY OF HARMONY ESTATE UMUGCHIGBO ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT ABAKPA NIKE ENUGU)

ABSTRACT In Nigeria today, the government and its age ncies require land to carryout its development programs and due to the sentiment attached to land voluntary transfer of land by individual to the government is rare. So the government resort to compulsory acquisition and compensation paid there of the individuals whose right of accompany to land are extinguished due to over riding public interest. Laws are enacted to regulation the process of acquisition and compensation among host of oth...

A CRITICAL EXAMINATION ON LAND USE AND ALLOCATION PROCEDURE (A CASE STUDY OF OWERRI)

ABSTRACT The aim of this project is to examine and evaluate the physical, social and economic effects of the present location of land use activities the Owerri Urban and recommend solution to the problems identified. Thus it involves the examination and analysis of the extend of development of land use activities problems caused by the development of these land use activities. The impact of government programmes and policies as regards the pattern of development and finally to suggest altern...

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RENTAL VARIATION IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF OGUI NEW LAYOUT ENUGU)

ABSTRACT This research has investigated in to a comparative analysis of rental variation in residential and commercial properties in Ogui New Layout, Enugu Nigeria. The researcher used both questionnaires, interview and self observation as method of data collection. The data was collected among some landlords, Estate agents of the selected properties. The data collected was analyzed based on interpretation and conclusion made. Chapter one treats the introduction of the project work, chapter ...

NEKEDE RESIDENTIAL PERCEPTION OF THE IMO STATE GOVERNMENT (A CASE STUDY OF A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN P.H )

ABSTRACT Nekede residential perception  investments give you capital gain and will make you very rich over a period of time. You will be able to convert capital gain into cash flow by using various strategies. But this takes time and most investors do not have the patience to wait that long. This project work is aimed at highlighting usefulness of Nekede residential perception  investment  as a tool of evaluating the performance of residential property  for investment decision. Chapter ...

CHALLENGES OF MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RESIDENTIAL ESTATE IN EBONYI STATE (A CASE STUDY OF MILLENIUM ESTATE )

ABSTRACT Residential estate investments give you capital gain and will make you very rich over a period of time. You will be able to convert capital gain into cash flow by using various strategies. But this takes time and most investors do not have the patience to wait that long. This project work is aimed at highlighting usefulness of Management of public residential estate  as a tool of evaluating the performance of residential property  for investment decision. Chapter one (the introduc...

AGENCY PRACTICE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU)

ABSTRACT  The Agency practice in Nigeria and some other problems encountered in Agency work through the practice of non-professionals agents known as quacks. Actually, it talks about agency practice and the of the agents duty towards the principal known as the landlord and his tenants. In analysis the agency practice in Enugu in researcher carried out a research work around Enugu and got information and contribution from professionals Estate surveyors and non-professional through questionna...

THE EFFECT OF SLUM ON PROPERTY VALUES (A CASE STUDY AGUOWA IN ENUGU, ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT The aim of this dissertation is to evaluate the effects of slum on property values at Aguowa via Trans-Ekulu and confirm that slum was responsible for the low property value in the area. The study showed that the slum occurrence was as a result of rural migration to urban areas and lack of original planning in the area. This work is organized in five chapters. Chapter one deals with the introduction, statement of the problem, purpose of study, limitation and delimitation, background ...

The Effects of Land Use Act on Housing and Property Development in Nigeria

ABSTRACT We have watched over the decades the problems encountered in acquisition of land and subsequently in obtaining the approval of certificate of occupancy and property development in Nigeria. In the commencement of the Land Use Act 1978, it was stated that whereas it is in the public interest that the rights of all Nigerians to the land of Nigeria be asserted and preserved by law. Our concern is not really another criticism against the Act but an in-depth evaluation of how it has achie...

Effect of flooding on the livelihoods of people in Urban Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract The aim of the study is to assess the effects of flood on the livelihoods of communities in Urban Zaria Nigeria. Field survey research was carried out in the five purposively selected residential communities (Hanwa, Magume, Tudun-jukun, Muchia and Gyallesu) that are representative samples of the study area. Data was collected by administering the flood and livelihood questionnaire (FLQ). The study identified areas affected by flooding, determined factors responsible for flooding, its...

THE IMPACT OF OIL SPILLAGE ON THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (A CASE STUDY OF SAPELE, DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACT Prospecting for oil in Nigeria started as far back as 1930s. Due to the economic reward from petroleum oil a lot of companies are scattered all over the Delta region of river Niger in quest of oil deposits. The act of oil prospecting  and production cannot continue without immense benefits to numerous parties as well as causing hazards and occasional damages to other parties. It is the light of this realization that this project investigated and identified the various effects and th...

CREATING A LANDFILL PARK IN kANG’OKI, MAKONGENI THIKA

Abstract Until the 1930s, landfills were little more than dumps but for centuries they were seen as a solution to the problem of solid waste and to the problem of unusable land . in New York for example, landfills were created to speciffically make taxable land from land thought to be useless or dangerous such as marshy and swampy areas. what is however evident is that landfills lead to an economic dispair of the place it is located therefore they need to be carefully designed since they have...

AN ASSESSMENT OF LAND USE ALLOCATION IN DORBEN POLYTECHNIC (MAIN CAMPUS) BWARI, ABUJA

ABSTRACT An assessment of Land use Allocation is a topic chosen from the Estate management field. The research was conducted mainly to assessed the positive and negatives effects on land use in a tertiary institution. For effective research on this topic “An assessment of Land Use Allocation” both primary and secondary data were used to elicit information from sample studied, the primary source data were response from the personal interview conducted, questionnaire and physical observatio...

ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF MAKESHIFT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN HOUSING MARKET; CASE STUDY OF IKOM URBAN

ABSTRACT  Housing problem is one of the major issues normally discussed in the world fora today. This was due to the dire shortage of accommodation; the demands for it far surpass the number available for human living. This study therefore, assessed the role of makeshift housing development in urban housing market; case study of Ikom urban. A Survey research was carried out through the use of interactive questionnaire, reconnaissance survey, and housing condition survey checklist. The strat...

Compulsory land acquisition and compensation ( a case study of Talba Housing Estate, Minna, Niger state.)

ABSTRACT mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Compulsory acquisition of private property is inevitable in any society and government usually exercise its power of eminent domain in this regard, this project assessed whether payment of compensation was adequate or inadequate based on the statutory provision and authority governing public land acquisition and compensation payable in Ni...

Urban and Regional planning

What is Environmental Integrity?  In an attempt to understand the meaning of the phrase “environmental integrity”, this paper, shall attempt to separate the phrase to enable it arrive at a definition. While the phrase “Environmental” concerns with the environment; connected with the natural conditions in which people, animals and plant live” . The term integrity connotes uprightness, honesty, purity entireness, wholeness; the unimpaired state of anything .  Given the above meani...


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