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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

ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF SEMI-FINANCIAL INCENTIVE SCHEMES ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS’ PERFORMANCE

IBRAHIM, Aliyu Makarfi., UDEME, John Okon, ALIYU, Suleiman Shika, LAWAL, Yarima Sallau, ISHAQ, Ziyadul Hassan

Motivation of workers is one of the important factors determining the success of projects in the construction industry. However, despite the existence of financial and non-financial incentive schemes, many construction organisations still suffer from the …

Construction Project Delivery Construction Project Performance Employee Motivation Semi-Financial Incentives Schemes
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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. 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 31 Dec 2018

Consultancy, Competitiveness, Innovation practices, Organisation

M. OTALI, A.O. UJENE

The aim of this research is to assess the influence of firms’ ownership on the level of adoption of sustainability practices in Niger- Delta, Nigeria. Data were obtained through interviewees and 1179 copies of structured …

Construction Firms Influence Niger- Delta Ownership Sustainability Practices
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