Dr. Njideka Benedicta Okafor
Dr. Njideka Benedicta Okafor is a READER in ESTATE MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Environmental Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | Estate Management, Faculty Of Environmental Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | ESTATE MANAGEMENT |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Lagos. (Master Degree, January, 2009) January, 2006 to January, 2006 MSc. Estate Management |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (NAU), Awka, Nigeria. (Master of Philosophy, January, 2006) October, 2003 to January, 2006 M.Sc. M.Sc. (Construction Management) |
| 3 | Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State of Nigeria.. (Post-Graduate Degree, October, 2002) January, 2001 to January, 2002 PGD PGD (Math/Computer Science) |
| 4 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu.. (Bachelor Degree, January, 1997) October, 1992 to January, 1997 BSc. Estate Management |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Faculty Career Officer (Coach), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka June, 2021 to Present |
| 2 | a. CEP coordinator Estate management Department for CEP students from, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2005 to January, 2013 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Okafor B.N.. (2023, March) Communication Tips and Elevator Pitch. Career Development Skills (NAU - CDS 400) Chapter 5 |
| 2 | Okafor B.N.. (2023, March) Swort Analysis. Career Development Skills (NAU - CDS 400) Chapter 13 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Okafor B.N. (2020, May), "Management Solutions of Non-Compliance with Road Setbacks Standards in Awka Capital Territory, Anambra State", International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education, pp 1130-1137 |
| 2 | Okafor B.N. (2020, October), "Compliance to COVID-19 Preventive Measures towards the Environmental Health in Nigeria Universities", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 6), pp 775-782 |
| 3 | Okafor B.N. (2020, September), "Causes of Non-Compliance with Road Setbacks in Awka Capital Territory", International Journal of Research and Review, Vol. 7, (Issue 9), pp 75-81 |
| 4 | Okafor B.N. (2020, October), "Essence of Compliance with Road Setbacks Standards in Developmental Projects in Anambra Capital Territory", International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 6), pp 142-145 |
| 5 | Okafor B.N. (2020, September), "COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES: TOWARDS ACHIEVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA", Journal of Environment, Earth Sciences and Ecology, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 17-26 |
| 6 | Okafor B.N. (2020, September), "Environmental Implications of Non-Compliance with Road Setbacks Standards in the Awka Capital Territory", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD, Vol. 6, (Issue 9), pp 33-38 |
| 7 | Nwabueze, I. Igu, Benedicta, N. Okafor and Amauchechukwu, C. Udeogu,. (2019, January), "PLANTATION FORESTRY AND ASSOCIATED ECOSYSTEM SERVICE BENEFITS AT LANDSCAPE SCALE", Tropical Built Environment Journal, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 156-166 |
| 8 | OGBUENE, E.B, NDUBUKA C.P, ALOH O.G, ODINKONIGBO U.L, OKAFOR B. N, NEBO N.A. (2017, July), "QUANTIFICATION OF SEASONAL VARIATION OF VEHICULAR EMISSION IN URBAN AND RURAL AREA OF LOKOJA, NIGERIA", ASIAN ACADEMICRESEARCH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMANITIES, Vol. 4, (Issue 7) |
| 9 | Okafor, B. N. Nwike, E. C.. (2017, August), "Effects of Land Price Inflation in Management of Slums and Housing Provision in Onitsha, Anambra State", Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol. 7, (Issue 8), pp 41-46 |
| 10 | Okafor B. N and Nwike E. C. (2016, August), "EFFECTS OF THE LAND USE ACT OF 1978 ON RURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF NNOBI", British Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 1-16 |
| 11 | Okafor B.N. (2016, August), "THE EFFECT OF SLUM ON PROPERTY VALUES IN ASABA METROPOLIS OF DELTA STATE", British Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 17-33 |
| 12 | Ezekeke C. J, Okafor B. N, Nwike E. C3 and Obienusi E. A. (2016, August), "INFLUENCE OF AUTOMOBILE COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON NNEWI URBAN DEVELOPMENT, NNEWI NORTH L.G.A, ANAMBRA STATE", British Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 79-87 |
| 13 | Okafor B.N and Onuoha D. C. (2016, June), "GREEN BUILDING FOR NIGERIA PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TOWARDS EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES: A CASE STUDY OF MILITARY BARRACKS AND POLICE STATIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", International Journal of Physical and Human Geography, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 33-39 |
| 14 | Okafor B.N. (2016, May), "THE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROBLEM IN ANAMBRA STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ONITSHA METROPOLIS)", International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 22-39 |
| 15 | OKAFOR, B. N., ONUOHA, D. C. (2016, September), "Facility Management in Educational Institutions: A Study of Nnamdi Azkiwe University Awka", Journal of Resources Development and Management, Vol. 22, pp 23-32 |
| 16 | OKAFOR, B. N. ONUOHA, D. C.. (2016, July), "Analyses of Land and Housing Price Inflation in Nigeria, A Study of Federal Capital Territory Abuja from 1999 to 2009", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 8, (Issue 7), pp 45-52 |
| 17 | Okafor B.N. (2016, October), "Investigating the Problem of Real Estate Financing in Nigeria: A Study of United Bank of Africa, Awka", Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 7, (Issue 14), pp 63-68 |
| 18 | Okafor B.N. (2016, September), "Residential Property Mortgage Delinquency in Anambra State: A Case Study of Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc", Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 7, (Issue 14), pp 69-75 |
| 19 | Okafor B.N. (2016, September), "Analysis of Tenement Rating Administration in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State", Civil and Environmental Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 7), pp 53-60 |
| 20 | Okafor, B. N. and Onuoha, D. C.. (2016, August), "EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF SLUM ON PROPERTY VALUES IN ONITSHA METROPOLIS OF ANAMBRA STATE", International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research Method, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 9-23 |
| 21 | Nwabueze, I. Igu, Benedicta, N. Okafor and Amauchechukwu, C. Udeogu,. (2015, September), "Evaluation of the Impacts of Flooding On Socio-Economic Activities in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State", Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol. 5, (Issue 18), pp 155-171 |
| 22 | AGUNOBI, K. N.; OBIENUSI, E. A. & ONUOHA, D. C.. (2014, October), "An Investigation of the Pattern And Environmental Impact of Oil Spillage in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria", Journal of Natural Sciences Research, Vol. 4, (Issue 16), pp 124-137 |
| 23 | Okafor B. N.. (2013, April), "The Performance of Nigeria Economy and the State of Infrastructural Development and Management", Journal International Environmental Application & Science, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 304-307 |
| 24 | B. N. Okafor. (2012, March), "The Performance of Manufacturing Industries and Public Electricity Supply in 1998 in Nigeria", Faculty of Environmental Sciences Tropical Built Environment Journal |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Benedicta Okafor. "Major Challenges in the Management of Properties and Facilities in Nigeria", (Presentation, 2013 November) Suncity Exclusive Hotels, Awka |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Evaluation of the Economic Implication of Gender Discrimination on Land Inheritance in Ebonyi State Nigeria" (2023). Completed Masters project by 2019306008F |
| 2 | "Post Graduate Proposal Defence" (2022). Completed Masters project by Ezeonyebuchi Peter 2019306001FA |
| 3 | "EVALUATION OF THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION ON LAND INHERITANCE I EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA" (2023). Ongoing Masters project by Agwu Kenneth 2019306008f |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "Nationa Coordinator" (July, 2014). Completed sponsored grant by Transformation Advocacy & Capacity Building Initiative |
| 2 | Awardee: "National Coordinator" (October, 2014). Completed sponsored grant by Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Tropical Built Environment Journal" (April, 2021) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (January, 2023) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (January, 2023) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (March, 2023) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (January, 2022) |
| 5 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (January, 2022) |
| 6 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (January, 2022) |
| 7 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (December, 2022) |
| 8 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (November, 2022) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | FES CCCD Coordinator, "Faculty of Environmental Sciences CCCD" (February, 2022) |
| 2 | Postgraduate Supervisor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2021) |
| 3 | Committee Member of Faculty Cultural Festival NAU, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2011) |
| 4 | Exhibition Committee member for Books and Artworks NAU, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2009) |
| 5 | Year Five Students Academic Adviser of Estate mgt Dept NAU, Awka, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (January, 2008 to February, 2013) |
| 6 | Resource person to NIM, "NIM" (June, 2008) |
| 7 | Computers lab Technicians for all Levels (100-500 levels) Estate Mgt, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2008 to April, 2016) |
| 8 | Department Students’ Laboratory Workshop Trainer in Computer Science, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (April, 2008 to May, 2016) |
| 9 | Committee member of Lecture and examination Time table of NAU, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (March, 2005 to March, 2013) |
| 10 | o. Leader of Ray Readers Association. St. Michaels’ Catholic Church 2009, "Ngo Igbo-Ukwu Awka. Diocese." (May, 2004 to June, 2010) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "National Association of Catholic Corpers, Niger State Chapter" (member since 1997), https://naccedostate.wordpress.com/about/ |