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Vol. 18 Issue 1 01 Aug 2025

CRITICAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, PROCUREMENT RISKS, AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: A STUDY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM FIRMS IN ABUJA, NIGERIA.

UMAR, Bello., USHIE Jude Undiandeye, SA’AD, Muhammad Mustapha

Small and medium-sized construction firms (SMSCFs) in Nigeria face persistent challenges in procuring essential resources due to market volatility, weak institutional support, and limited capacity. This study investigates the critical construction resources required by SMSCFs …

Construction procurement Critical resources Risk management Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Supply Chain Risks
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Vol. 18 Issue 1 01 Aug 2025

AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF NON-PHYSICAL WASTES ON BUILDING PROJECTS PERFORMANCE

NDAME, Elvis Chuku.,, ABDUL’AZEEZ, Abubakar Darda’u, ABUBAKAR, Mu’awiya.

Non-physical waste (NPW) is one of the challenges that is engendering low performance levels, yet an underexplored contributor to poor performance in the construction sector, particularly in developing countries, where emphasis has mainly been on …

Non-physical waste (NPW) is one of the challenges that is engendering low performance levels yet an underexplored contributor to poor performance in the construction sector particularly in developing countries where emphasis has mainly been on material waste. Previous studies have identified NPW limited attention has been given to how different NPW types separately influence multiple project performance measures (PM). This paper therefore aims to evaluate their distinct effect on six (6) P
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Vol. 17 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

Exploring the Factors Affecting Housing Maintenance Management in the Lugbe Federal Housing Estate, Abuja

IBRAHIM, Emmanuel Chongcicimmi., LAWAL, Fadila Muhammad., BELONWU, Christopher Chidi., ISAAC, Pate Paul., JOSEPH, Ishaku Bitrus.

Housing estate maintenance is crucial for sustaining safe, functional, and comfortable urban environments. However, the effectiveness of housing maintenance is often hindered by factors that undermine sustainability goals. This study explores the factors affecting housing …

Estate Management Housing Maintenance Lugbe Federal Housing Estate Public Housing Sustainable Housing
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Vol. 15 Issue 1 31 Dec 2022

Assessment of Health and Safety Information Management on Construction Sites in Abuja, Nigeria

KADI, Olabanji Micheal., SHITTU, Abdulazeez Adewale., AJAYI, Oluwaseun David., AUDU, Benjamin., AMADUOBOGHA, Ebiela Christy.

Rapid urbanisation and the growing construction activities in Abuja have heightened workplace risks and underscored the importance of effective health and safety (H&S) information management. This study assessed the types, accessibility, and perceived usefulness of …

Abuja Construction Sites Health and Safety Information Management
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Vol. 15 Issue 1 31 Dec 2022

Comparative Evaluation of Construction Managers Involvement in Small and Large Building Projects

DAVID, Joel Ufwai., MSHELGARU, Isa Hassan-Enua., MUHAMMAD, Shehu.

The level of construction managers' involvement in carrying out their roles influence the outcome of a building project. However, previous studies have not adequately explored the extent to which construction managers' involvement varies across projects …

Building Projects Construction Managers Involvement Large-scale Small-scale
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Vol. 15 Issue 1 31 Dec 2022

Appraisal of the Mitigating Measures to the Challenges of Project Cost Control Techniques in Nigeria

SAIDU, Minin Mohammed., ADAMU, Idris.

Effective project cost control is paramount for the successful delivery of construction projects within budget. However, the application of cost control techniques in Nigeria is fraught with challenges, including the use of obsolete methods, poor …

Construction Industry Cost Control Mitigating Measures Nigeria Project Management Quantity Surveying
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Vol. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Critical Success Factors for Implementing Modular Integrated Construction in Abuja, Nigeria

KADI, Olabanji Micheal., SHITTU, Abdulazeez Adewale., AUDU, Benjamin., AJAYI, Oluwaseun David., AMADUOBOGHA, Ebiela Christy.

The adoption of Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) has been increasingly recognised as a transformative approach to improving efficiency, quality, and sustainability in the construction industry. However, its successful implementation in developing countries such as Nigeria …

Construction Industry Critical Success Factors Modular Integrated Construction Prefabrication
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Vol. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Assessing the Challenges Confronting Small-Scale Building Firms in Abuja Nigeria

AJAYI, Oluwaseun David., SHITTU, Abdulazeez Adewale., KADI, Olabanji Micheal., AUDU, Benjamin., AMADUOBOGHA, Ebiela Christy.

Small building construction firms play a critical role in urban development yet face persistent operational challenges that hinder their growth and sustainability in Nigeria. This study investigates the major challenges and strategies influencing the performance …

Building Challenges Construction Firms Small-Scale Strategies
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Vol. 11 Issue 1 01 Dec 2018

EVALUATION OF INTERNAL FACTORS INFLUENCING INNOVATION PRACTICES AMONG NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY FIRMS

ALIYU, Suleiman Shika, ABDUL’AZEEZ, Abubakar Darda’u, ABDULLAHI, Getso Ibrahim.

Construction industry consultants who play vital roles in the conceptualisation, planning as well as in the implementation of construction projects are often criticised of inefficiency in their services delivery. Scholars generally agree that innovation practice …

Consultancy Competitiveness Innovation practices Organisation
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