Browsing by Author "Adama Unekwu Jonathan"

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A Study on the Application of GIS in the Assessment of the Impact of Infrastructure on Residential Value in Minna
(PACIFIC RIM REAL ESTATE SOCIETY, 2015) Ajayi Michael Tolu A; Kemiki Olurotimi Adebowale; Muhammed J K; Adama Unekwu Jonathan; Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde
The provision of infrastructural facilities have been established to have direct relevance to the changes that may occur in residential property values. However, various studies have not examined the application of geographic information system to assess the impact of the infrastructure on the property values. In this regard, this study sourced primary data on water as an infrastructure and the coordinates from the selected neighbourhood in Minna using hand held GPS and Kriging done with ARCGIS tool. The regression analysis conducted reveals that water based infrastructure with P value of 0.000 less than .005 p level and has a direct variation on rental value in the Bosso area of Minna. To this end the kriging analysis indicates that the area with darker colours possess more urban infrastructure (water based infrastructure) than those in lighter colours. This implies that the impact of provision of infrastructure that have direct influence on the residents of an area could be monitored with the use of geographic information system. The study therefore recommends the creation of a department in the geographic information system body to enable the use of GIS to monitored infrastructure development and impact on residents to enhance urban governance.
Factors Influencing the use of Information and Communication Technology in Real Estate Practice in Minna
(Faculty of Environmental Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, Nigeria, 2015) Adeyemo Afeez Adewunmi; Kemiki Olurotimi Adebowale; Adama Unekwu Jonathan; Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde
The study explored motivating factors influencing the use of ICT in Minna. The target population were registered Estate Surveyors and Valuers domiciled and operating within the Minna property market. The respondents were extracted from the 2011 NIESV membership Directory. Survey data from 15 estate firms were collected to analyze the vital motivating factors influencing the use of ICT in real estate practice. A five point Likert scale was used to examine their opinions and spearman rank correlation was used to test if there is any relationship between internal and external motivating factors. The result indicated that increased productivity of staff, enhanced quality of customer services, knowledge sharing factor, information accessibility, improved decision making and time saving are the most influencing motivating factors while competitors' pressure, availability of ICT infrastructure, management and business size, reduced overall cost are less influencing motivating factors. The study further revealed that internal motivating factors strengthened the use of ICT in their domain. There is negative correlation between the internal and external motivating factors. Niger state branch of NIESV and ESVARBON should recommend the use of ICT to all estate firms and estate surveyors and valuers. Also, the work concludes by recommending further conduct of comprehensive indigenous research and development (R&D) in ICT driven real estate practice in Minna by liaison with various educational institutions offering estate management in their domain in order to be abreast of global best practices.
Influence of Availability and Serviceability of Student Accommodation Facilities on Student Performance in Federal University of Technology, Minna
(School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 2019) Adama Unekwu Jonathan; Ocheja David; Ayoola Adeyosoye Babatunde; Ayuba Philip; Ogunbode Ezekiel B
Student accommodation facilities are provided by institutions of higher learning in order to enhance the academic experience of the students. Accommodation facilities provide the basis for quality tertiary education. Extant studies affirmed that adequacy of hostel facilities affect the academic performance of students residing in hostel. Although, most Nigerian tertiary institutions are characterised by inadequate hostel facilities. This study was conducted to assess the effect of availability and serviceability of hostel facilities on students’ academic performance at the Federal University of Technology Minna, Gidan Kwano campus. The total population of students residing in the hostels as at 2018/2019 session was 1,930. Systematic and convenient random sampling technique were used in selecting 219 students as the sample size for the study. Online survey was employed in administering questionnaire to the sampled students. The study found that 66.9% of the hostel facilities are available and serviceable while 32.9% are unavailable and unserviceable. Although, result of the study revealed that facilities such as study room, sport centres, internet service, air condition and study chair/table are unavailable and unserviceable in the hostels, students have continued to have good performance. The result further showed that only 26% of sampled students were below thirdclass division, while 162 students are in the category of second-class lower and above. The study recommends that the institution should ensure that adequate student accommodation facilities are provided in serviceable condition to further enhance student learning and good performance.