Dr. Celestine Udoka Ugonabo
Dr. Celestine Udoka Ugonabo is a READER in ESTATE MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Environmental Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I'm Dr. Celestine Udoka Ugonabo, a senior lecturer in the department of Estate management with specialty in land adminstration and registration, property management. I am also a registered Estate surveyor and valuer and a member of the Nigerian institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers.
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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
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | The University Of Nigeria Nsukka. (Master Degree, February, 2016) September, 2012 to September, 2016 M.Sc Estate Management |
| 2 | Arinze Primary School, Enugwu-Ukwu. (FSLC, February, 2010) September, 1975 to September, 1975 Fslc |
| 3 | The University of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, January, 2007) October, 2002 to September, 2006 LLB Law |
| 4 | The University Of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, January, 2007) September, 2002 to September, 2006 B.Sc Law |
| 5 | Anambra State University Of Technology. (Master Degree, August, 1990) September, 1988 to September, 1990 MBA Business Administration |
| 6 | The University Of Nigeria Nsukka. (Bachelor Degree, December, 1985) September, 1981 to September, 1985 Estate Management |
| 7 | Merchants Of Light School, Oba. (SSCE, September, 1980) September, 1976 to September, 1980 Waec |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Head Of Department, Dept Of Estate Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2021 to Present |
| 2 | Exam Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka November, 2014 to September, 2015 |
| 3 | Exam Officer, Department of Estate Management, Unizik. February, 2013 to September, 2014 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Ugonabo, C. U.; Ugonabo, J. C.. (2026, March) Commercial Arbitration and Mediation in Nigeria MEMOIYKE PUBLISHING NIG. LTD #41 Udoji Street, OGUI N/Layout, Enugu |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Muojama Loveth Chiwendu, Ugonabo Celestine Udoka. (2025, July), "EVALUATION OF THE DETERMINANTS OF COST OVERRUN IN REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE", International Journal of Real Estate, pp 211-230 |
| 2 | Celestine U. Ugonabo, Priscilla C. Igwe, Anthony C. Okoro. (2025, March), "Estate Surveying and Valuation: A Profession Endangered by Quackery in Awka, Anambra State", International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 29-40 |
| 3 | I. G. Oliobi, C. U. Ugonabo. (2025, December), "ANALYSIS OF THE CHALLENGES IN VALUATION OF SACRED PROPERTIES IN ENUGU STATE", International Journal of Real Estate, Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 168-183 |
| 4 | Okoye-Ogbalu Chidimma Amara, Ugonabo Celestine Udoka, and Okafor Johnbosco Ikenna. (2025, July), "DETERMINING THE SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD SUITABLE FOR GENERAL SERVICE DELIVERY IN SHOPPING MALL FACILITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", African Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 122-132 |
| 5 | Ugonabo Celestine Udoka, Okoye Cynthia Oluchi, Osonwa Ekene David, Okafor, Johnbosco Ikenn. (2025, February), "Examination of the Determination, Application, and Administration of Security Deposits as Property Management Tools in Anambra State", Journal of Built Env. & Geological Research (JBEGR, Vol. 7, (Issue 4), pp 187-200 |
| 6 | Celestine U. Ugonabo, Josemaria C. Ugonabo, Fidelis I. Emoh. (2025, April), "A Historical Overview of Enabling Laws Governing Compulsory Land Acquisition and Compensation in Nigeria", International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Managemen, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 51-71 |
| 7 | Celestine U. Ugonabo, Anthony C. Okoro. (2025, March), "Effects of Economic Recession on Residential Property Rental Values in Awka Metropolis", British Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 21-31 |
| 8 | Onyebuchi Innocent Nwaji, Celestine Udoka Ugonabo. (2025, December), "ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF LOCALLY SOURCED BUILDING MATERIALS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT IN OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA", International Journal of Real Estate, pp 117-144 |
| 9 | Celestine U. Ugonabo, Johnbosco I. Okafor and Charles C. Egolum. (2023, July), "Evaluation of Enforcement Machinery of Prohibition of Fraudulent Practices on Land and Property Law Anambra State, 2012", British Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 29-39 |
| 10 | Vivian N Atuh, F.I. Emoh, C. U. Ugonabo. (2023, May), "Analysis of the Issues in the Settlement of Compensation Claims for Revoked Rights of Occupancy in Anambra State", IJEI, Vol. 12, (Issue 5) |
| 11 | C. U Ugonabo, P U Egolum, Nkechi F Chukwuemeka-Onuzulike. (2023, March), "Intellectual Capital and Corporate Performance of Listed Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria Stock Exchange", EJBM, Vol. 15, (Issue 6) |
| 12 | Ataguba J. O., C U Ugonabo. (2023, July), "Framework for Measuring the Efficiency and Efficacy of Sale of Distressed Mortgage Properties Using Imports of Statistical Tests Deployed in Clinical Sudies", SN Business & Economics, Vol. 3, (Issue 8) |
| 13 | C. U. Ugonabo, F. I. Emoh. (2023, July), "Investigating Tenant Selection Bias and Discrimination in the Enugu Metropolitan Residential Property Market, Nigeria.", International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management,11(2),102-110, 2023 |
| 14 | Ekwusi Martha Enatiele, Ugonabo Celestine Udoka, Oladejo Esther Ifeanyichukwu. (2023, October), "An Analysis of the Contributions of Cooperative Societies to Housing Delivery in Edo State (2013 – 2022)", International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 4), pp 15-30 |
| 15 | Joseph Obaje Ataguba, Celestine Udoka Ugonabo. (2023, June), "Efficiency of distressed property sales in Lagos city, Nigeria", Lapai Journal of Economics, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 33-52 |
| 16 | Ugonabo, Celestine U.. (2023, August), "Evaluating the Implementation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Housing Provision in Nigeria: A Case Study of Niger State", Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 11, (Issue 8), pp 12-21 |
| 17 | Celestine U. Ugonabo, Esther I. Oladejo. (2023, July), "Building Professionals’ Perspectives on the Implementation of Green Building for Climate Change Mitigation in Nigeria", International Journal of Civil Engineering, Construction and Estate Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 1-9 |
| 18 | Celestine Udoka Ugonabo, Charles Chukwunwike Egolum, Raphael Oshiobugie Sado. (2023, July), "Nigerian Land Policy: Issues, Challenges and The Way Forward", Global Journal of Politics and Law Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 4), pp 57-77 |
| 19 | Ugonabo C. U., Igwe C. P., Okafor J. I.. (2022, March), "The Effect Of Prohibition of Fraudulent Practices on Land and Property Law 2012 on Fraudulent Land Practices in Anambra State, Nigeria", IJAEM, Vol. 4, (Issue 3) |
| 20 | J. I. Okafor, C. U. Ugonabo, C. M. Ikeotuonye. (2022, February), "Comparative Analysis of Neighbourhood Characteristics of Residential Neighbourhoods in Awka", international Journal of Current Science, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 820-830 |
| 21 | Ekwunife Chidubem Azie, Charles Chukwunwike Egolum, Celestine Udoka Ugonabo. (2022, October), "Effect of Geographic Information System on Urban Land Administration in Enugu, Nigeria", International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), Vol. 6, (Issue 10) |
| 22 | Egolum Priscilla Uche, C.U. Ugonabo. (2021, May), "The effect of value-added tax on Economic development In Nigeria(1994-2018)", Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 26, (Issue 5), pp 21-30 |
| 23 | Egolum Priscilla Uche, C.U. Ugonabo, Onyinyechukwu Okonenwa. (2021, April), "Corporate Goverance Determinnats of financial statement fraud likelihood: Evidence from quoted International Licensed Banks", Academic management science research, Vol. 5, (Issue 4), pp 63-70 |
| 24 | Ugonabo Celestine U., Okafor, Johnbosco I., Igwe Chinelo P.. (2020, August), "An Evaluation of Zoning as an Effective Urban Land Use Control and Administration Strategy in Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria", Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 11, (Issue 16), pp 108-115 |
| 25 | C.U. Ugonabo, C.C. Egolum, J.U. Ogbuefi. (2019, July), "Land Grabbing And Housing Delivery In Anambra", Civil and Environmental Research |
| 26 | C.U. Ugonabo, C.C. Egolum. (2019, May), "A Critical Analysis Of Prohibition Of Fraudulent Practices On Land And Property Law 2012 Of Anambra State, Nigeria.", Environmental Review |
| 27 | CU Ugonabo, CP Igwe, IU Kalu. (2019, October), "Analysis Of Legal Framework For International Real Estate In Nigeria", Environmental Review |
| 28 | Celestine U Ugonabo, Stanley C Ugochukwu, Chinelo P Igwe. (2019, March), "A SURVEY OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR FRAUDULENT LAND PRACTICES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", Environmental Review, Vol. 7, (Issue 1) |
| 29 | C.P Igwe, JC Onyejiaka, Udoka C Ugonabo.m. (2019, July), "STATISTICAL EVIDENCE VS THEORETICAL POSTULATION OF THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF LAND VALUE VARIABLES VIS-À-VIS BUILDING VALUE VARIABLES IN THE PROPERTY VALUATION MODEL", Environmental Review, Vol. 6, (Issue 2) |
| 30 | CU Ugonabo, CP Igwe, EI Oladejo. (2018, June), "Impact Of Land Administration On Housing Delivery In Ontisha, Anambra State, Nigeria", Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 5, (Issue 6) |
| 31 | A.N. Udobi, C.C. Egolum, C.U. Ugonabo. (2016, March), "The Application of Partial Least Square Regression To Develop a Model for Reliable Investment Valuation Estimates In South-East Nigeria.", Civil and Environmental Research, Vol. 8, (Issue 5) |
| 32 | A.N. Udobi, C.C. Egolum, C.U. Ugonabo. (2016, August), "Assessment Of The Reliability Of Conventional Investment Method Of Property Valuation In South-East Nigeria.", Civil and Environmental Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 8) |
| 33 | F.I. Emoh, U.O. Ajator, C.U. Ugonabo. (2016, June), "Urban Infrastructure Financing And Management In Nigeria", URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA |
| 34 | C.U. Ugonabo, F.I. Emoh. (2013, July), "The Major Challenges Of Housing Development And Delivery In Anambra State", Civil and environmental Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 20 |
| 35 | Udobi Alexander Nnamdi, Ugonabo Celestine Udoka, Kalu Iche Ukpai. (2013, March), "An analysis of Performance of Real Estate Investments in Onitsha Metropolis and Investments in Bank shares in Nigeria", Civil and environmental Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 8) |
| 36 | Udobi A N, Ugonabo C. U.. (2012, September), "Portfolio Performance and Measurement: Property Investment Indices in Nigeria", Tropical Built Environment Journal, Vol. 1, (Issue 3) |
| Technical Reports | |
| 1 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation of Market Value of Assets for Litigation Purposes |
| 2 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation report on Amaliwu Enterprise Assets along Nibo-Nise Road Umuezeafugo Village, Nibo, Awka South Local Government, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| 3 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation Report on Landed Property at 30 Golden Nwabueze street, Akpaka Forest Reserve, Onitsha North Local Government Area, Anambra State of Nigeria |
| 4 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation report on landed property at 57 Felix Nwoko Street, Federal Housing Estate, Onitsha, Onitsha North Local Government Area, Anambra State of Nigeria. |
| 5 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation report on landed property at Ogbazukwu Land, Enuko Village Isiagu, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State of Nigeria |
| 6 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation report on landed property at Umuezeafugo Village (DFRRI Road) Ezeawulu Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State of Nigeria |
| 7 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Letter of Instruction Covering Technical Reports |
| 8 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) VALUATION REPORT ON LANDED PROPERTY AT OGBAZUKWU LAND, ENUKO VILLAGE ISIAGU, AWKA SOUTH LGA |
| 9 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation report on landed property at Umuezeafugo Village (DFRRI ROAD) Ezeawulu Nibo, Awka South LGA |
| 10 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation Report on Amaliwu Enterprise Assets along Nibo - Nise Road, Awka South LGA |
| 11 | C. U. Ugonabo. (2023) Valuation report on landed property at no 30 Golden Nwabueze Street, Akpaka Forest Reserve, Onitsha North LGA |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "The Study of Sacred Property Valuation Practice in Enugu, Nigeria" (2026). Completed Masters project by Ikemefuna Godffrey Oliobi (2020306002F) |
| 2 | "Examination of the Issues in settlement of compensation claim for revoked rights of occupancy in Anambra State, Nigeria" (2023). Completed Masters project by Atah Njideka Vivian (2017306003P) |
| 3 | "An Examination of the impact of quackery on private building execution in Anambra State, Nigeria" (2023). Completed Masters project by Rhoda Nneka Onwachukwu (2011296004F) |
| 4 | "The Analysis of the Contribution of Co-operative Societies to Housing Delivery in Edo State (2012-2022)" (2024). Completed Masters project by Ekwusi Martha Enaticle (2020306004P) |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Collaborator: "DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT FOR ESVARBON ACCREDITATION" (June, 2023). Completed sponsored grant by PRACTICING ESTATE SURVEYORS AND VALUERS |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Environmental Review Journal" (April, 2011) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "External Examination for Estate Management department, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. 2024/2025 Session" (July, 2025 to July, 2025). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Analysis of the Impact of flooding on residential property values in Asaba Delta State" (August, 2025 to May, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Development of Framework for Determination and Administration of Service Charge in Multi-tenanted Residential Properties in South East Nigeria" (March, 2025 to May, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Performance Evaluation of the Federal Government Sites and Services Scheme in South-South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria" (December, 2024 to May, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "External Examiner, Department of Estate Management, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State" (August, 2024 to August, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "SWOT Analysis of Land Administration Digitization Across Land Registries in South-South Nigeria" (February, 2023 to February, 2026). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 7 | Examiner, "Examination of Masters Postgraduate Programme." (December, 2022 to December, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 8 | Examiner, "Internal Examination of Masters Programme" (May, 2021 to May, 2021). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 9 | Examiner, "Examination of Methods of Valuation of Contaminated Agricultural Lands, in South-South Geographical Region, Nigeria" (September, 2018 to October, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman of Retirees Sendforth Committee, "Faculty of Environmental Sciences Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Head of Department, "Estate Management Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2023 to January, 2024) |
| 3 | Head of Department, "Estate Management Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2022 to April, 2023) |
| 4 | Chairman of Committee, "Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers" (September, 2020) |
| 5 | Exam Officer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (February, 2014 to November, 2015) |
| 6 | Exam Officer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (February, 2014) |
| 7 | Chairman, "Synopsis Assessors Sub-Committee of Membership Committee, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers" (January, 2009 to January, 2010) |
| 8 | Chairman, "Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Anambra State Branch" (March, 2002 to February, 2006) |
| 9 | Member, "National Council of Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers" (March, 2002 to February, 2006) |
| 10 | President, "Rotary Club of Onitsha East" (July, 2001 to June, 2002) |