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Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIAJ) is an academic journal, which is coordinated by the Library and Publications Committee of the Nigerian Institute of Architects. The first issue of NIAJ was published in 1981. Before 2023 all copies of the journal were printed with ISSN 2315-8913, however since 2023, the journal is printed digitally.

The global history of flood is full of documented cases of massive devastation and havocs to the built environment. In recent times, global warming has led to climate change resulting in increased frequency of flooding. The magnitude, scope and impact of these flood events on the built environment cannot be overemphasized.

This study aimed to examine building collapses in Nigeria, focusing on Jos metropolis in Plateau State as a case study. The specific objectives were to investigate the Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact of building collapses in Jos metropolis, identify the primary causes, evaluate the supervisions rated factors which has contributed to building collapse in Jos metropolis, Plateau State, and recommend solutions to reduce or eliminate such incidents.

This article presents a comprehensive narrative review exploring the intricate relationship between architecture, social housing, and Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG-11) in Nigeria. The narrative review method was chosen for its ability to provide a broad, in-depth analysis by synthesising and critically evaluating existing literature.