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Investigating the Benefits and Barriers of Quality Assurance Management for Adequate Housing Delivery in Nigeria: An Empirical Overview Cover

Investigating the Benefits and Barriers of Quality Assurance Management for Adequate Housing Delivery in Nigeria: An Empirical Overview

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|Apr 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2022-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2255-9671 | Journal ISSN: 2255-9604
Language: English
Page range: 76 - 92
Published on: Apr 18, 2022
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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