Facilities Management (FM) plays an increasingly strategic role in sustaining the performance of commercial properties, particularly in rapidly urbanising contexts such as Lagos, Nigeria. This study examines the contextual determinants shaping FM strategies in the Lagos commercial real estate sector. Drawing on a survey of 167 registered facility managers, the research employed descriptive and inferential statistics to evaluate the effectiveness of various strategies, including preventive maintenance, Total Facilities Management (TFM), customer service protocols, and technology integration. Findings indicate that preventive maintenance and TFM are perceived as the most effective approaches, yielding significant benefits in asset longevity, cost control, and tenant satisfaction. However, the study highlights persistent challenges, including limited adoption of advanced technologies due to infrastructural constraints, financing barriers, and workforce skill gaps. The analysis, framed within contingency theory, underscores that FM effectiveness depends on aligning strategies with contextual realities such as building morphology, economic pressures, and regulatory environments. The study concludes that while Lagos is transitioning towards integrated FM models, uneven implementation limits overall outcomes. It recommends investment in workforce development, staged technology adoption, vendor governance, and sustainability measures to strengthen resilience. The findings contribute to both scholarship and practical decision-making in facilities management. Read more

This study assessed the adoption of Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) in commercial facility management across Lagos State, examining the extent of implementation and the organisational factors shaping preparedness. A quantitative design was employed with a stratified sample of facility managers, safety officers and administrative staff; 148 valid responses were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression. Findings show high adoption for fire safety plans, alongside strong attention to hazardous materials and power failures, whereas business continuity and cybersecurity plans remain comparatively weak. Adoption patterns indicate a sector that is largely compliance- and incident-driven, with variable depth of practice across facilities. Inferential results demonstrate that management support, funding and training significantly influence ERP implementation, underscoring the centrality of internal organisational capacity to sustained preparedness. The study concludes that progress has been made on life-safety and operational risks, but institutionalising multi-hazard resilience and continuity requires stronger governance, culture, and capability development. Read more

Background: Adolescence is a pivotal stage of life marked by rapid physical, emotional, and social changes, which play a crucial role in shaping an individual’s future health and well-being. During this time, adolescents begin to form their identities, develop independence, and make decisions that can have long-lasting effects on their health Therefore, this study assessed the Impact of edutainment on knowledge and attitude of sexual health services utilization among in-school adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria. Methodology: The study employed a quasi-experimental design. A sample size of 30 Adolescents for each group was derived using the Power formula. Two Local Government Areas were randomly selected in Lagos State. Ikorodu was the Experimental group (EG) and Eti-osa was the Control group (CG). A structured validated questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha reliability index ranging from 0.7 to 0.8 was used to collect data. Data was collected at baseline, immediate post-intervention and six weeks follow-up. Data was analysed using descriptive, and inferential st gAatistics at 5% level of significance. Results: Findings showed that at baseline, assessed on a scale of 0 to 45 and categorized as low (0–15), moderate (16–30), and high (31 and above), show that the control group had a mean utilization score of 5.67 (SE = 0.88) with a standard deviation of 4.80. Similarly, the experimental group had a mean score of 7.43 (SE = 0.58) with a standard deviation of 3.19. Both scores fall within the low utilization category, indicating limited engagement with sexual health services. However, at the 12th-week follow-up, the mean score significantly increased to 41.93 ±1.66, suggesting a substantial rise in the utilization of these services post-intervention. The effect size (ES) of 13.57, with a 95% confidence interval ranging from 33.25 to 35.75, is large, indicating a significant and practical improvement in the utilization behavior of the participants. Conclusion: This research highlights the significant role of targeted educational interventions in improving adolescents' utilization of sexual health services (SHS). Prior to the intervention, both the control and experimental groups exhibited low levels utilization. However, after the intervention, the experimental group showed marked improvement in all areas, demonstrating the effectiveness of educational efforts in addressing common barriers such as misinformation, stigma, and lack of awareness. Read more

Background: Adolescence is a pivotal stage of life marked by rapid physical, emotional, and social changes, which play a crucial role in shaping an individual’s future health and well-being. During this time, adolescents begin to form their identities, develop independence, and make decisions that can have long-lasting effects on their health Therefore, this study assessed the Impact of edutainment on knowledge and attitude of sexual health services utilization among in-school adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria. Methodology: The study employed a quasi-experimental design. A sample size of 30 Adolescents for each group was derived using the Power formula. Two Local Government Areas were randomly selected in Lagos State. Ikorodu was the Experimental group (EG) and Eti-osa was the Control group (CG). A structured validated questionnaire with Cronbach’s alpha reliability index ranging from 0.7 to 0.8 was used to collect data. Data was collected at baseline, immediate post-intervention and six weeks follow-up. Data was analysed using descriptive, and inferential st gAatistics at 5% level of significance. Results: Findings showed that at baseline, The mean knowledge score for the control group is 1.00 ± 0.59 (SE = 0.11), which falls into the "Low" category, suggesting that participants in this group generally have very limited baseline knowledge of sexual health services. The mean attitude score for the control group was 7.81 (SE = 1.07) with a standard deviation of 3.55, while the experimental group had a mean score of 6.67 (SE = 0.33) with a standard deviation of 0.58. Both scores fall within the low attitude category. The effect size (ES) was 26.64 with a 95% confidence interval of 4.84 to 5.03, indicating a very large effect of the intervention on knowledge improvement. The effect size (ES) of 14.41, with a 95% confidence interval of 30.71 to 34.24, highlights the substantial and meaningful impact of the intervention on the adolescents' attitudes. Conclusion: This research highlights the significant role of targeted educational interventions in improving adolescents' knowledge, attitudes of sexual health services (SHS). Prior to the intervention, both the control and experimental groups exhibited low levels of knowledge, unfavorable attitudes. However, after the intervention, the experimental group showed marked improvement in all areas, demonstrating the effectiveness of educational efforts in addressing common barriers such as misinformation, stigma, and lack of awareness. Read more

This study investigated the influence of government policies on engineering project management outcomes in Lagos State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted, and data were collected from key stakeholders including project managers, regulatory officials, and community representatives. The analysis relied on frequency tables and percentages to present patterns and trends in stakeholder responses. Findings showed that while government policies provide essential regulatory direction, inefficiencies such as bureaucratic delays, frequent regulatory changes, and inconsistencies between state and federal policies create significant challenges for timely and cost-effective project delivery. The study concludes that strategic alignment with government policies, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and stronger intergovernmental coordination are crucial to improving engineering project outcomes in Lagos State. Read more

Road traffic safety remains a pressing challenge in Lagos, Nigeria, where urbanisation, population growth, and vehicular congestion contribute to frequent road accidents and fatalities. This study explores the knowledge, perceptions, and reactions of Lagos road users to road safety messaging disseminated through Traffic Radio, a medium specifically dedicated to traffic updates and safety advocacy. Employing a mixed-methods research design, the study collected data from 500 respondents using structured surveys, complemented by focus group discussions with commercial drivers, private vehicle owners, motorcyclists, and pedestrians. Findings reveal that while awareness of road safety campaigns on Traffic Radio is high (79% of respondents), there are significant gaps in translating this awareness into sustained behavioural changes. Socio-economic factors, such as income levels and educational background, alongside infrastructural challenges, were identified as key barriers to compliance with road safety measures. Moreover, the study highlights variations in perception, with younger road users and commercial drivers showing lower levels of engagement with Traffic Radio messaging; compared to private vehicle owners and older demographics. Qualitative insights suggest that the timing, content, and tone of safety messages significantly influence audience receptiveness and the perceived relevance of the campaigns. Recommendations include the development of more targeted, culturally sensitive campaigns, the integration of multilingual content to reach diverse audiences, and increased partnerships between Traffic Radio, government agencies, and community organisations to enhance public education on road safety. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on the role of media in fostering behavioural change, offering evidence-based insights for policymakers, media practitioners, and urban planners in addressing road safety challenges in high-density urban areas. Read more

This study examines how government policies affect the growth of female businesses in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria's Aguda Market. Data was collected from female market entrepreneurs using a quantitative method to determine how much infrastructure policies and government-provided resources affect their business operations. Important conclusions show that women entrepreneurs encounter significant obstacles when trying to obtain government resources, exposing inadequacies in the effectiveness and accessibility of policies. Infrastructure policies, such as market facilities and electricity, did not, however, have a statistically significant effect on day-to-day operations, indicating that infrastructure issues might have become commonplace in their workplaces. This study advocated for better access to government resources and emphasizes the significance of gender-aware policies that address particular obstacles faced by women in entrepreneurship. Through its emphasis on the necessity of pragmatic assistance that bridges the gap between policy purpose and entrepreneurial reality, the study adds to the conversation on gender-sensitive policy-making in emerging economies. Read more

This study fish consumption among households in Lagos State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 400 households from Lagos Island, Eti Osa, Surulere, Shomolu, Kosofe and Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Areas. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data needed for the study. The data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (multinomial logit model). The result indicated that the study area had more male-headed households (52.5%). The average monthly expenditure on fish by household was ₦3,640 Result of the descriptive statistics further shows that a large number of consumers had preference for fresh fish (60.7%) and smoked fish (54.7%). The result of the multinomial result shows that Education, Age, mode of income, Gender and Household income were among the significant factors influencing households’ preference for the form of fish consumed. The study recommends the improvement of the market for fish by creating value through packaging processing and storage and better storage facilities is pertinent. This can be achieved by government provision of steady power supply and agro processing industries which must be linked to production for household consumption. Read more

This work studies fish consumption among households in Lagos State. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 400 households from Lagos Island, Eti Osa, Surulere, Shomolu, Kosofe and Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Areas. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data needed for the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (multinomial logit model). The result indicated that the study area had more male-headed households (52.5%). The average monthly expenditure on fish by household was ₦3,640. The result of the descriptive statistics further shows that a large number of consumers had a preference for fresh fish (60.7%) and smoked fish (54.7%). The result of the multinomial result shows that Education, Age, mode of income, Gender and Household income were among the significant factors influencing households’ preference for the form of fish consumed. The study recommends the improvement of the market for fish by creating value through packaging processing and storage and better storage facilities are pertinent. This can be achieved by government provision of steady power supply and agro-processing industries which must be linked to production for household consumption. Read more

While glass as a material has been known to the people of western Nigerian for hundreds of years, it was only in the late 19th century that it became integrated into building and construction practice in Lagos. For the most part, early local architecture made little effort, if any at all, at covering window spaces with any material of permanence as the primary purpose of these orifices was more to let air in rather than light. Early European missionaries and colonial agents saw the situation differently. Their horrid fear for tropical bugs and matters of security and privacy necessitated a response and modification to the philosophy of tropical architecture. Using qualitative methods and visual analysis of archival images, this study takes a historical look at the beginnings of the integration and use of glass as fenestration and argues that so significant was the introduction in the late 19th and early 20th century in Lagos, that the innovation re-engineered the culture of architecture and living as we know it. The study identified the first building in Lagos to use glass as fenestration and discusses the role of missionaries in the development of innovation. It argues that missionary activity in the coastal city of Lagos, created a broad new industry and trade opportunities and concludes that the introduction of glass as a building material in 19th century Lagos, was not a mere development, but a significant innovation, both in construction and creativity. Read more