Assessment of flexible features in the design of event centres in Minna, Niger state Nigeria

Abstract

Flexibility overtime has been known to enhance the peculiarity of a space, making spaces adaptable to multipurpose use, without altering the functional requirements. The design features and techniques that allow for changing situations in the use and operation of spaces are the focus of this paper. Components such as walls, floors and roofs are the design features that affect space in any building. Event centres being hubs for cultural and social activities, attract an unpredictable population, hence the need for flexible venues for event centres which are fast becoming stable and developing features of any city. The study assessed available event centres and the design features used to achieve flexibility, examining their adaptation to inadequacy of event spaces in selected event centres in Minna Niger state. Observation schedules was used as instrument to obtain data, the data collected was then analysed using Microsoft excel. It was observed from the study that all event centres had adaptability as their flexible design approach and this is as a result of the use of large open spaces, however 80% of event centres in Minna, Niger state failed to have flexible design features. The 20% that provided few of these features used curtain as flexible design elements. The paper recommended that design features for flexibility such as moveable walls, retractable roofs and sitting should be used in event centre designs to achieve an effective flexible design.

Revenue Potentials of Outsourcing of Event Facilities in Higher Institutions: Case Study of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

“…The Facilities manager therefore is saddled with the responsibility to ensure that buildings and all of their components are in a proper working condition, be it a factory, office, hospital, shopping mall, airport, museum or stadium [15]. The facilities manager has thus become a crucial part of every organization as they ensures that the places where people work, play and live are safe, comfortable, sustainable and efficient, all of which culminates into valuable services as follows: ➢ Contribute to operational efficiencies ➢ Plan and deliver infrastructure needs to support productivity ➢ Manage risks including those to facilities, employees, suppliers and business reputation ➢ Mitigate and reduce environmental impact ➢ Promote sustainable tactics for long-term cost management ➢ Leverage technological solutions ➢ Mitigate and overcome effects of natural disasters ➢ Guarantee compliance ➢ Leverage security ➢ Management of Event Facilities in the University Event Facilities are generally multipurpose facilities used for various activities such as entertainment, cultural, religious, or motivational venues, serving to attract people of all ages, social backgrounds and interests requiring unpredictable populations [26] The Event Planning Guide of the University of Texas at Dallas describes management of events Centers in the university to include:…”

Theoretical Simulation of the Corrosion-inhibition Potentials of Triterpenoids on Aluminium Metal Surface

“…These carbon atoms (the highest electron-deficient point) are identified to be the methyl di-substituted carbon atoms adjacent to those carrying the only hydroxyl moiety in the compounds. The electrophilic points (electron-rich centers) of attack in these compounds are O (23) with a Hirshfeld value of 0.026 for α-amyrin, O (23) with a Hirshfeld value of 0.025 for β-amyrin and O (22) with a Hirshfeld value of 0.031 for lupeol (Figure 5). The only moiety in these compounds containing an oxygen atom is the hydroxyl group attached to the α-carbon to the f + carbons in these compounds.…”

“…This work aims at theoretically modeling some triterpenoids as potential corrosion inhibitors on aluminium metal surface using molecular dynamic simulations and quantum chemical methods, focusing on understanding the mechanism of the inhibition process [20] . The authors reported earlier on the experimental use of Strichnos spinosa L. extract for the corrosion inhibition of aluminium in both 0.9 M HCl [21] and 0.3 M HCl [22] solutions. To further explain the corrosion-inhibiting behavior of the reported extract, these triterpenoids, which are structurally related, were sourced from literature [23] to be some of the phytochemicals from the leaf extract of Strichnos spinosa L. that might be responsible for its corrosion-inhibiting activity on aluminium surface in HCl solutions.…”

Impact of Entrepreneurial Infrastructure on Profitability of Hotels in Minna, Nigeria.

“…Despite these overwhelming challenges, the hotels in Minna have been operating and contributing to the economic development of the town. They have contributed in providing facilities for accommodation, restaurant and catering services, recreation, entertainment, meetings, conferences, and employment opportunities for the people (Anunobi & Zubairu, 2015;Ayuba & Agah, 2018;Banki et al, 2016;UKEssays, 2018). The sustained growth of hotels is crucial for the economic development of Minna Metropolis (Anunobi & Zubairu, 2015;Banki et al, 2016).…”