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Open AccessPublished: 1 November 2025

Assessing Hazards and Risks Associated in the Construction Projects: A Case Study of Akure, Nigeria

Idowu Albert

Urban Planning and Construction · 28-39 · 10.55121/upc.v3i2.693

The construction industry, a major contributor to national economic growth, faces significant challenges in ensuring occupational health and safety, particularly due to the increasing demand for infrastructure. This study investigates the hazards and risks associated with construction projects, focusing on their impact on worker

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Open AccessPublished: 3 May 2026

Assessment of the Applicability of Green Building Rating System in Mitigating Impacts of Building Projects

Akeem Bolaji Wahab, Fola Oluwatimilehin Olaoye, Samuel Oludare Omojola, Nwora Valentine Ngwoke, Peter Oluwapelumi Ipadeola, Bidemi Funmilola Olukoya Olukoya

Urban Planning and Construction · 49-67 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.1130

The study examined Green Building Rating System (GBRS) in use for building projects in Lagos State, Nigeria. The data for the study were collected from primary and secondary sources on the strengths and weaknesses, criteria of assessment, and the required criteria for enhancing their applicability to the Nigerian local context f

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Open AccessPublished: 28 April 2026

Urban Expansion, Green Infrastructure Decline, and Windstorm Vulnerability in Bauchi: Mapping, Matrix, and Correlation Analyses

Abdulkadir Aliyu, Luka Fitto Buba, Kamil Muhammad Kafi, Rasheed Osuolale Oladosu, Mohammed Abdulkadir, Mubina Auwal Muallim

Urban Planning and Construction · 33-48 · 10.55121/upc.v4i1.1158

Rapid urbanization across the Global South has led to a substantial decline in urban vegetation, increasing the exposure of cities to climate-related hazards. In Sub-Saharan Africa, this trend has heightened vulnerability to extreme weather events, particularly windstorms. Bauchi, a fast-growing city in Nigeria, has recently exp

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Open AccessPublished: 29 October 2025

Extent and Techniques of Coastal Land Reclamation in the Niger Delta: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis

Temple Probyne Abali, Michael Uzodianya Didia, Oye Ideki

Urban Planning and Construction · 1-14 · 10.55121/upc.v3i2.657

This study examined the scale, pattern, and impacts of swamp reclamation in the Niger Delta between 1988 and 2018, with particular attention to its implications for urban development and environmental sustainability. Using Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing techniques, Landsat satellite images were analyzed t

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Open AccessPublished: 29 May 2025

COVID-19 Impacts and Adaptive Responses in Enugu Slums: Lessons for Urban Sustainability

Chioma Agatha John-Nsa, Glory Chioma Israel, Gladys Ogochukwu Chukwurah, Evidence Chinedu Enoguanbhor

Urban Planning and Construction · 110-123 · 10.55121/upc.v3i1.742

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep-seated socio-economic and infrastructural vulnerabilities within urban slums, disproportionately affecting low-income communities in developing countries. In Nigeria, systemic challenges such as underfunded healthcare, limited social protection, and widespread poverty intensified the crisis for

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