http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/98 2026-05-18T09:18:44Z 2026-05-18T09:18:44Z Salawu, N. M., Agbo, A. E. http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/30773 2026-05-03T16:33:38Z 2024-01-31T00:00:00Z

Title: Secondary school administrators’ awareness and preference of using smart building security features for safe school initiative management in Minna, Nigeria Authors: Salawu, N. M.,; Agbo, A. E. Abstract: Effective security of lives and properties in an educational institution is an important task that can affect the effectiveness and relevance of service delivery. This study investigated secondary school administrators' awareness and preference level of using smart building's security features for safe school initiative management in Minna, Nigeria. The intension of this research is to investigate the extent of secondary school administrators' level of familiarity and preference for adopting smart building security features for school safety management in Nigeria. To achieve the aim of the research, questionnaires were served to 20 registered and regulated secondary schools in Minna. The targeted respondents were drawn from both public and private schools with two school administrators selected per school for the best opinion coverage making a total of 40 questionnaires administered in all The process of selecting the schools follows a systematic procedure (Balloting) which supports random sampling of the schools in the targeted geographical area of the research. The data obtained were analysed based on frequency distribution and percentages rating. The result obtained shows that 35% of the respondents agreed that, they have very high awareness level of using video surveillance also known as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) as smart building security feature for safe school initiative management while 22.5% of the respondents agreed that, they have very low awareness level about the use of CCTV for the same purpose. In addition, the result analysis also shows that the most preferred smart building security features for safe school initiative management is the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system with 47.5% of the respondents rating it very high. On the contrary, 17.5% of the respondents agreed that, they have a very low preference level about the use of UPS system for the same aim. It is therefore recommended that more efforts should he deployed towards ensuring uninterrupted power supply in secondary schools for effective safe school initiative management by the school administrators since most of the highly aware smart building security features by the respondents cannot function efficiently without constant power supply. Description: Journal Article

2024-01-31T00:00:00Z Bannu, D. B., Agbo, E. A. http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/30768 2026-05-03T15:46:15Z 2024-11-29T00:00:00Z

Title: Impact of fuel subsidy removal on building materials in Minna Authors: Bannu, D. B.,; Agbo, E. A. Abstract: These instructions comply the subsidization in pump price of fuel subsidy in Nigeria help many Nigerians Minna in petroleum and its products in various ways which make life easy for them. There cent total removal of fuel subsidy has thrown Nigerian to great hardship making It difficult for an average Nigerian to talk of owning a house of him/herself. This study, Assessment of Impact of total subsidy removal on building materials is targeted at Investigating the current cost of building materials after the total removal and the cost of building material before the total removal of fuel subsidy. The study uses market survey to gather the data used for the study. Cost index was used for the analysts of the collected data. The results shows that there is high variation between the cost of building materials before the total removal of subsidy and after the removal of subsidy. The variation in the cost of Reinforcement, Y20, YI6 are #113 900 and #6.800 per length respectively. For Portland cement, the variations are: Lafarge #3,300 per bag, others area #2,700 Wood 2x11 and 2x6 have the highest variation of #500 and #400 per length respectively. The study concluded that the total removal of fuel subsidy has serious impact on the prices of building materials. consequently, high cost of building project and housing development in Nigeria. It was recommended that active price control board be setup by the government to monitor prices of building materials Description: JOURNAL ARTICLE

2024-11-29T00:00:00Z ADAMU, ADAMU Yusuf Tude AKA, Adefemi http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/30762 2026-05-02T14:26:19Z 2026-02-10T00:00:00Z

Title: An Assessment of Critical Challenges in Supply Chain Management: Evidence from the Nigerian Construction Industry Authors: ADAMU, ADAMU Yusuf Tude; AKA, Adefemi Abstract: This study assesses the critical challenges in Supply Chain Management (SCM) within the Nigerian construction industry. A quantitative survey was administered to 150 construction professionals in Abuja, utilizing a structured questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings reveal that the current state of SCM is poor, with delay in material delivery emerging as the most severe challenge (Mean = 4.2, SD = 0.8), followed by poor stakeholder coordination and lack of transparency. The study provides empirical evidence of systemic SCM inefficiencies and establishes a diagnostic baseline such as the adoption of digital tools like Internet of things (IoT) and cloud computing for effective management. Hence, the study recommends for future research on implementation strategies of such tools for effective policy formulation in the industry. Description: Conference Paper

2026-02-10T00:00:00Z UMARU, AlhajiAbdullahi Aka, Adefemi http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/30761 2026-05-02T14:19:15Z 2026-02-10T00:00:00Z

Title: Assessment of Waste Management Practices in Nigerian Red Bricks Production Process Authors: UMARU, AlhajiAbdullahi; Aka, Adefemi Abstract: The red bricks production in Nigeria is traditionally carried out which generate significant amount of waste. Improper management of the waste contribute to environmental degradation, reduce production efficiency and pose health risks to workers and the community at large. Therefore, the present study investigated the current waste management practices in Nigerian red bricks production process with a view to propose for a better and a reliable approach. The study employed a quantitative survey research design for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis of the data collected through the quantitative study. The study conducted shows that most producers in the study content rely on traditional approach with minimal consideration on waste minimization or reuse. Common waste in Nigerian red bricks production process areOrganic scraps, glass and paper scraps.Recycling methods and sanitary landfill are the two most common waste management practices adopted in Nigerian red bricks production process. The study concludes that there is lack of a structured waste management practice in Nigerian red bricks production process and recommends for future research on modern approach such as digital technologies adoption for waste reduction in red bricks production process. Description: Conference Paper

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