Nigeria's construction industry declined by 7.7% in real terms in 2020, hit by both the containment measures and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The steep decline in oil and gas prices, which accounted for around 65% of the government's revenues, worsened the situation by further curtailing expenditure power on infrastructure.
A quantitative research design with the use of a questionnaire was used to obtain data from 53 construction professionals in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
The construction industry in Nigeria accounts for about 70% of the nation's fixed capital formation and 1.4% gross domestic product (GDP). Inuwa et al.(2015) reports that the
of Nigeria showed that timber accounted for 66%, while t he usage of raffia palm, concrete and steel. stood at 19 %, 11% and 4 %, r espectively. Omo (C. millenii), and Afara (T. ivorensis) were ...
Building production ma nagement practice in the construction industry in Nigeria. Engineering M anagement in Pr oduction and Services, 12 (2), 56-73. doi: 10.2478/emj-2020-0011 Volume 12 • Issue ...
1. Economic Diversification. The steady growth of multiple sectors has been a major boost for Nigeria's Construction industry. The country has enjoyed an average growth rate of between 2% and 3% yearly since 2000 due to multiple industries like oil and gas, entertainment, tourism, among others. Development in these areas encourages ...
Olutuase (2014) conducted a study of safety management in the Nigerian construction industry while Agbede, et al. (2015) evaluated health and safety management practices in the Nigerian ...
Nevertheless, the low level of Risk Management in Nigeria construction Industry, and the little understanding and knowledge of the subject by Project Stakeholders prompt this study. A quantitative ...
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Researchers have identified skills shortages as a problem in construction. Attracting more women to careers in the industry could help bridge these gaps. In Nigeria, women make up only 16.3% of ...
Work-life balance in construction adversarial nature of the construction industry (F36), employee roles and responsibilities (F39), diversity and equality in organisations (F40), job-fit to the ...
facing the construction industry in Nigeria. The main aim of this research is to evaluate how sandcrete blocks and bricks are produced for use in Nigeria, the laws and regulations guiding their production and the prospects and challenges facing the block production industry in Nigeria. A case study survey of about 15 block production factories ...
An evaluation of waste control measures in construction industry in Nigeria. Afr. J. Environ. Sci. T echnol. 2011, 5, 246–254. [CrossRef] 19. ... In the Nigerian construction industry, ...
THE STATE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA. N.; Mbakwe, C.C.; Oscar O.N.; and Onwuka, G.MAbstractThe building construction industry is such a diverse body th. t satisfies the analysis of all the firms it embodies. f course, building construction is indeed. a team work. It is no doubt a very impor.
The need and alternative ways to develop a strong policy on bamboo implementations in construction industry in Nigeria. The open policy decision-making encompasses a sequence of activities that promote a policy verdict and its implementation. The policy has three major types, including regulatory, distributive, and redistributive policy.
Block industry business is one of the most lucrative ventures in Nigeria and Africa, with a high demand for building materials to meet the rapid urbanization and construction boom in the region. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the Nigerian construction industry grew by 1.74% in the fourth quarter of 2020, indicating …
Industry (including construction), value added (% of GDP) - Nigeria. World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. License : CC BY-4.0. Line Bar Map. Label. 1981 - 2022.
Construction industry in Nigeria has achieved a great feat not only in the pro-vision of labour and GDP but as well as the ripple effect that emanates from set-ting up a construction site a particular location, such as market to build-ing/construction materials vendors, work to both skilled/unskilled/casual la- ...
representative, consultants and contractors within the construction industry in Nigeria. This study was conducted in Ibadan, southwest, Nigeria. Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and one of the most populated cities in Nigeria. The choice of Ibadan is vindicated on the fact that large .
Project Performance in Construction Industry: Evidence from Nigeria 26 are building contractors, 17 are other civil contractors, 8 are project mana gers (consultants), 14 are other consultants,
In Nigeria, common law principles and practices govern and regulate contracts for designs and building works. In a design or construction contract, the fundamentals of common law agreements, parties, intention, considerations etc. must be in place. Many states in Nigeria have laws regulating contracts and which laws are …
Stress Management among Artisans in Construction Industry in Nigeria. Wahab, A. B. Abstract. -It is rather important for artisans that are directly involved in the handling and usage of materials that constitute about 60% of the cost of building projects to be emotionally stable so as to perform optimally.
the construction industry's global landscape, yet the rate of failed projects within the Nigerian construction sector due to poor coordination of construction tasks is on the rise. An unanswered question in the literature remains as to why construction project managers in Nigeria remain slow to adopt new technologies for improving decision-
An Appraisal of Project Procur ement Methods in the Nigerian. Construction Industry. Babatunde, S.O. 1), Opawole, A. 1), Ujaddughe, I.C. 1) Abstract: The aim of every client at the beginning of ...
construction industry in Nigeria and Malaysia. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the professionals in the built industry on the awareness level of sustainability concept and its practicability in the construction industry. The study revealed that in a developing country like Nigeria, there is a low awareness level.
Conclusions. The integration of BIM technology is low in Nigeria due to several constraints and challenges bedevilling its adoption. There is hope that the Nigerian construction industry will embrace and utilize BIM technology for future prospective projects. Mindset and determination by industry partners and stakeholders crucial for integrate ...
Dublin, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Nigeria Construction Industry Databook Series - Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume (area and units), Q2 2023 Update" report has been added to ...
Openness in communication. fi. within the project team and between the project manager and all external stakeholders is said to be a gateway to teamwork and high performance. This confers that e ...
Overview. The value of the Nigerian construction industry's (Industry) stood at ₦2.65 trillion in real terms as at 2019 [1], contributing 3.7% to the economy, underpinned by the country's huge population, rapid urbanisation in key cities such as Lagos, a housing deficit estimated at 22 million units and the country's severe ...
Also, The Nigeria construction industry does not use formal risk analysis and management techniques which is important to construction projects to minimize time and cost of projects and enhance profitability due to lack of knowledge ( Ojo, 2010; Windapo et al., 2001 and Joshua, 2010). The use of quantitative analytical techniques for managing ...
Accidents in building construction sites, whether minor o r fatal could result to injuries, loss of. resources, partial or permanent disability and death in case of fatalities. This paper explores ...
NIOB is one of the top construction associations in Nigeria that supports the construction industry in the country. The Institute has its origin in a similar body called the "Builder's which was formed in 1834 by a number of prominent Builder in London. The Builder' Society later became the Institute of Building in the United Kingdom ...
Nigeria's construction industry is forecast to grow by 5.7% in 2022, picking up from growth of 3.1% in 2021. Growth in the industry will be supported by the gradual recovery in overall economic ...
The Construction Sector in Nigeria. Revenue in Nigeria's construction industry declined in 2020. Despite ongoing supply chain disruptions and project delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic ...
The building construction industry in Nigeria is expected to record a CAGR of 13.9% to reach NGN 10,671.3 billion by 2024. The residential construction industry in value terms increased at a CAGR ...
The building construction industry is responsible for utilizing plenty of natural resources, water, and energy in the entire product life-cycle on one hand and producing air, water, and soil ...
Problems of Construction Industry in Nigeria From research and experience, the following have been identified as prime factors affecting the construction industry growth in Nigeria, namely: 1. Job security is not always guaranteed in construction industry. 2. There is lack of accurate data of construction industries in Nigeria. 3.
the small-scale sandcrete block making industry as a means of engaging in profitable employment in Nigeria. Keywords: Housing, sandcrete block, sand, cement, unit cost, self-employment -----***----- 1. INTRODUCTION Sandcrete block-making is the production of different sizes of "cement blocks," from a right mixture of cement, sand and water.
The construction industry's contribution to economic growth and long-term national development is widely acknowledged (Isa, Jimoh & Achuenu, 2013;Lopes, Oliveira & Abreu, 2011;Berk & Biçen, 2018 ...
