Investigating the Long-line Nursery System for Giant Clam Chapter One of Investigating the Long-line Nursery System for Giant Clam INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Long-line nursery systems are versatile enough to handle a wide range of nursery systems for clams (Braley, 1999). Nursery rearing as well as grow-out can be accomplished on long-lines. Trays,…
An Investigation Into Design Errors and It Impact on Initial Cost of a Construction Project Chapter One of An Investigation Into Design Errors and It Impact on Initial Cost of a Construction Project INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY When asked to define “design error,” not all disciplines in the construction process agree on a…
Integrated Fisheries Resource Management Chapter One of Integrated Fisheries Resource Management INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Integrated Fisheries Resources Management is an initiative and strategies aimed at addressing the issue of how fish resources in a nation can be best shared between competing users within the broad context of ecologically sustainable development so that…
Inland Aquaculture in Nigeria Improving Fingerling Supply and Fish Nutrition for Smallholder Farms Chapter One of Inland Aquaculture in Nigeria Improving Fingerling Supply and Fish Nutrition for Smallholder Farms INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Aquaculture is the husbandry of aquatic food organisms. The need arose from the decrease in supply from ocean fisheries as…
Study on the Preliminary Knowledge of Aquaculture Chapter One of Study on the Preliminary Knowledge of Aquaculture INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Aquaculture according to FAO (1997) is defined as the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants up to final commercial production in selected or controlled environment. The rapid…
Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Sediment Abstract of Assessment of Some Heavy Metals in Sediment Sediment samples from Ikpoba River in Benin City, Edo State were sampled and analysed for heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Cd and Pb) using atomic absorption spectrophotometer solar 969 unicam series. Some physio-chemcal properties of the sediment…
Rating Administration in Nigeria a Case Study of Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area in Anambra State Abstract of Rating Administration in Nigeria a Case Study of Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area in Anambra State Property rating in Nigeria is a major contribution of knowledge in the area of rating administration…
Financing of Real Estate in Nigeria Abstract of Financing of Real Estate in Nigeria For sometimes now, it has been observed that some people dwell in tents while others live in thatched mud houses, some yet live in dilapidated concrete buildings while other chose to live in tenements, bungalows, flats and messiness of varied…
Solid Waste Management in Ogbete Main Market, Enugu Abstract of Solid Waste Management in Ogbete Main Market, Enugu It is always known that cleanliness is next to godliness and health is wealth Good health is achieved if there is good management of the environment. The need for a good management of the environment cannot…
Housing Conditions and Occupancy Ration in Okpoko Urban and Regional Planning Chapter One of Housing Conditions and Occupancy Ration in Okpoko Urban and Regional Planning INTRODUCTION Urban renewal evolved more or as a result of the Industrial Revolution which led to urban decay. The nature of such decay can be attributed to many factors…
The Role of Federal Mortgage Finance Limited in Housing Finance Chapter One of The Role of Federal Mortgage Finance Limited in Housing Finance INTRODUCTION Shelter is universally accepted as a basic and second most essential human need coming next to food. However, housing in all ramifications is more than mere shelter since it embraces…
Evaulating the Problem of Rent Collection as an Aspect of Residential Property Collection Abstract of Evaulating the Problem of Rent Collection as an Aspect of Residential Property Collection Rent is a periodic payment made to an owner of a property for the use of such property. This payment is on the increase n modern…
Environmental Impact of Leachate Pollution of Ground Water Supplies Chapter One of Environmental Impact of Leachate Pollution of Ground Water Supplies GENERAL BACKGROUND Groundwater pollution is mainly due to the process of industrialization and urbanization that has progressively developed over time without any regard for environmental consequences. Its quality is based on the physical…
The Role of Commercial Banks in Financing Building Projects in Nigeria Chapter One of The Role of Commercial Banks in Financing Building Projects in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Commercial banks are important financial intermediaries serving the general public in any society. In most cases, commercial banks hold more assets than any other…
Evaluating the Problems of Solid Waste Management in Nigeria Chapter One of Evaluating the Problems of Solid Waste Management in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Solid wastes comprise all the wastes arising from human and animal activities that are normally solid, discarded as useless or unwanted. Also included are by- products of process…
Quality and Improvement of Bearing Capacity of Sandy Soil by Grouting Chapter One of Quality and Improvement of Bearing Capacity of Sandy Soil by Grouting INTRODUCTION The construction of structure on weak ground often requires the soil to be improved in order to ensure the safety and the stability of surrounding buildings. The ground…
Commercial Real Estate Risk in Nigeria Issues for Investors Chapter One of Commercial Real Estate Risk in Nigeria Issues for Investors INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Commercial real estate investment, like life itself, comes with its own associated risks and these risks are events that could bring harm or loss to an investment. A…
Construction of Paving Stones and Its Installation at the Front of Faculty of Engineering Chapter One of Construction of Paving Stones and Its Installation at the Front of Faculty of Engineering INTRODUCTION Interlocking brick design is the definition of beauty and class for driveways, patios, decks, and paths Interlocking bricks and screeding construction can…
Professionalizing Real Estate Agency Practice in Nigeria Issues and the Way Forward Chapter One of Professionalizing Real Estate Agency Practice in Nigeria Issues and the Way Forward INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Professionalizing is derived from the term Profession/Professional. A professional connotes a person with a distinct competence for a specified function or discipline…
Real Estate Investment and Its Associated Challenges in Nigeria Chapter One of Real Estate Investment and Its Associated Challenges in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Real estate has continued to play a significant role in man’s evolution. It is not a coincidence that food, shelter and clothing believed to be the three essentials…
Real Estate Risk and Its Implication for Project Viability (a Case Study of Ekedo Residential Estate, Uyo) Chapter One of Real Estate Risk and Its Implication for Project Viability (a Case Study of Ekedo Residential Estate, Uyo) INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Real estate investing involves the purchase, ownership, management, rental and/or sale of…
The Effectiveness and Obstructs of Sandcrete and Concrete Block in a Foundation System Abstract on The Effectiveness and Obstructs of Sandcrete and Concrete Block in a Foundation System ]It is a clear fact that bricks play a vital role in a foundation system of a building. And also that the strongness and weakness of…
Recovery of Rent Arrears and Treatment of Difficult Tenants in Residential and Commercial Properties Chapter One of Recovery of Rent Arrears and Treatment of Difficult Tenants in Residential and Commercial Properties INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY High demand for rental accommodation has been experienced as a result of the creation of thirty-six States and…
Effect of Quarry Dust on the Engineering Properties of Lateritic Soils Abstract on Effect of Quarry Dust on the Engineering Properties of Lateritic Soils This research work involves the improvement of the engineering properties of laterite soil by stabilization with quarry dust on fines. The laterite used for this research work will be collected…
The Effect of Land Use Act on Sustainable Housing Development in Nigeria Chapter One of The Effect of Land Use Act on Sustainable Housing Development in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Land use regulations and controls are used to restrict the rights of private land holders in the use of land. The regulations…
Comparative Study of Strength of Bamboo Cane Fibre Concrete Beam and Reinforced Concrete Beam Abstract on Comparative Study of Strength of Bamboo Cane Fibre Concrete Beam and Reinforced Concrete Beam Due to increase in cost of steel reinforcement for the construction of structure concrete. It becomes impressive to investigate other types of material that are…
The Impact of Corruption on Mortgage Development in Nigeria Chapter One of The Impact of Corruption on Mortgage Development in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Public debates recently in Nigeria have centered on the increasing rate of corruption resulting from inappropriate public finance planning and implementation mostly in some of the developing countries,…
The Influence of Online Marketing on Real Estate Business Chapter One of The Influence of Online Marketing on Real Estate Business INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The growth of the use of the Internet, and in particular the World Wide Web, over the last 10 years has been phenomenal and impacted on nearly every…
Primary Causes of Road Pavement Failure and Possible Solution Abstract on Primary Causes of Road Pavement Failure and Possible Solution This project investigates the primary causes of Road Pavement Failure and Possible Solution (a case study of Iree-Ibokun road). Various tests are carried out on soil samples colleted from failed areas of the road…
The Role of Private Partnership in Housing Finance, Delivery and Maintenance in Nigeria Chapter One of The Role of Private Partnership in Housing Finance, Delivery and Maintenance in Nigeria INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The housing sector plays a more critical role in a nation’s welfare than is always recognized, as it directly affects…
