Information Technology: a Panacea to the Real Estate Management Profession. (Case Study of Lagos State)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: A PANACEA TO THE
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT PROFESSION.
(CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)

BY

ADESIYAN ADEYEMO RICHARD
F/HD/06/3550059

DEPARTMENT OF ESTATE MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES,
YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY,
YABA, LAGOS.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: A PANACEA TO THE REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT PROFESSION.
(CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)

BY

ADESIYAN ADEYEMO RICHARD
F/HD/06/3550059

BEING A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ESTATE MANAGEMENT OF
YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, LAGOS.

SEPTEMBER 2008

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table of contents

content page
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of contents v-vi
List of table vii
List of figures viii
Abstract
Chapter One 1.0 General Introduction 1
1.1 Introduction 1-2
1.2 Statement of Problem 2-3
1.3 Aim and Objectives of Study 3-4
1.4 Scope of Study 4
1.5 Research Hypothesis 4-5
1.6 Limitation of Study 5
1.7 Significance of Study 5
1.8 Definition of Terms 5-6 References 7

Chapter Two
2.0 Literature Review 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2. Historical Background of Information Technology 8-9
2.3 Computer Generation Categorization 9-10
2.4 Real Estate Profession 10-12
2.5 Growth of Information Technology in Nigeria 12-14
2.6 The Nigerian Information Policy 14-15
2.7 Real Estate Profession in Nigeria 16-17
2.8 Relevance of Information Technology to Real Estate Profession 17
2.8.1 Estate Agency 17-18
2.8.2 Application of Information Technology to Agency 18-19