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Vol. 18 Issue 1 01 Aug 2025

ASSESSING THE CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) CRITERIA IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT EVALUATION IN NIGERIA

ABDUSSALAM Ibrahim, KHALIFA Yahaya Lawal

Public construction contract evaluation in Nigeria is largely driven by price competitiveness and technical compliance, with limited consideration of sustainability principles. This has contributed to environmental degradation, weak labour standards, and governance challenges, despite increasing …

Contract Evaluation ESG Integration Public Construction Procurement Sustainability Criteria Nigeria.

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Vol. 18 Issue 1 01 Aug 2025

ASSESSMENT OF THE BARRIERS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DESIGNING OUT WASTE (DOW) IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

SAIDU, Minin Mohammed., NUHU, Kamal Idi

Construction and demolition activities in Nigeria generate substantial amount of wastes, posing significant environmental and economic challenges. Designing Out Waste (DOW) is a proactive design-phase strategy that aims to reduce construction waste through optimal design …

Barriers Construction waste Design phase Designing Out Waste (DOW) Waste minimisation

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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 PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE INCORPORATING TERMITE HILL MOUNDS AS A SUPPLEMENTARY CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL

MUHAMMAD Isah Palladan,, BELLO Hadi Ibrahim,, GONAH Clement Musa, GARKIDA Adele Dzikwi, SALISU Tijjani Maska.

Concrete composite is the universal principal rich building material, but cement production contributes to CO₂ emissions. This necessitates alternatives, such as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), to partly replace cement while preserving its mechanical performance. The …

Compressive Strength Microstructure Pozzolanic Reaction Supplementary Cementitious Material Termite Hill Mound Workability

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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. 17 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

Contribution of Condensation to Dampness on External Surfaces of Walls: A Case Study of Borno and Yobe States in North Eastern Nigeria

MACHINA, Musa Adamu., UMAR, Bello., LAWAL, Yarima Sallau, IBRAHIM, Muhammad Mustapha.

Series of efforts were made from various quotas over the decades to curtail dampness on external surfaces of walls and yet the menace has continued unabated, particularly in Nigeria. This is because 'underground moisture' from …

Atmospheric moisture Clear-sky radiation Condensation Dampness External surfaces of walls

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Vol. 17 Issue 1 31 Dec 2024

Assessment of the Potential Benefits and Barriers to Adopting Lean Construction Principles by Client Organisations in Nigeria

IBRAHIM, Muhammad Laminu., AHMADU, Hassan Adaviriku., MUHAMMAD, Ahmad Sani., SHEHU, Ismail Umar., NENSOK, Mohammed Hassan.

The principles of lean construction are designed and intended to minimise waste throughout the construction process, thereby delivering greater value for money to the Client. However, the potential benefits and barriers to adopting lean construction …

Client Organisations Lean Construction Principles Lean Concept Tertiary Institutions TETFund

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Vol. 16 Issue 1 31 Dec 2023

Experimental Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Laterite Bricks Produced with Plastic Waste as Binder

KHALIL, Ismail Muhammad., ABADAKI, Becky Oboro., OKOLI, Obumneme Godwin., GAMBO, Sanusi.

Three key issues bordering developing nations such as housing deficit, waste management and depletion of environmental resources are rampant in Nigeria. Perhaps utilising plastic wastes as alternative materials, specifically in brick production, can be a …

Alternative materials Bricks Laterite Plastics Waste management

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Vol. 15 Issue 1 31 Dec 2022

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION ON PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SANDCRETE BLOCKS USED IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN ANAMBRA STATE

OKEKE, Emmanuel Chukwuebuka., EHIMIOBOH, Cosmas Oseyende., PAUL, Olorunfemi., UMEOKANA, Chijioke Steven.

Increasing concern has been raised regarding the declining quality and variability in the physical properties of sandcrete blocks employed in building construction across Anambra state, as frequent structural failures and poor housing durability highlights the …

Anambra State Building Construction Physical Properties Quality Assessment Sandcrete Blocks.

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Vol. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Evaluation of the Prospects and Challenges of Benue Locally Produced Burnt Bricks for Housing Construction

KOKO, Kundushima Tarhemba., MSHELGARU, Isa Hassan-Enua., MUHAMMAD, Zia-ul-Haq.

The housing deficit in Nigeria, driven by the scarcity and high cost of conventional building materials, presents a significant challenge to affordable housing development. To address this issue, the use of locally produced burnt bricks …

Brick Building Material Construction Housing Performance

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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. 14 Issue 1 31 Dec 2021

Assessment of the Barriers of Sustainable Procurement Adoption in Nigerian Construction Industry

ADEBISI, Ibrahim Adekunle., SAIDU, Minin Mohammed.

Sustainable Procurement (SP) is a strategic tool for achieving sustainable development, balancing economic, social, and environmental objectives in project delivery. Sustainable Procurement (SP) integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations into public procurement to achieve long-term …

Barriers Construction Industry Green Building Materials (GBM) Nigeria Sustainable Procurement

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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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