An Identification of Clogs Impeding Craftsmen’s Productivity in the Construction Industry in South-Western Nigeria
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Construction firms in Nigeria are known at
making frantic efforts to compete favourably for contracts,
make profits and also strive to remain in business. For this
to manifest however, productivity among others must be
sustained. This paper therefore addresses the clogs that
can affect craftsmen’s productivity in southwestern
Nigeria. With a focus on the two states (Lagos and Oyo) in
the study area, one hundred questionnaires each, backed
with on-site observation, were administered to the
management and craftsmen on construction sites in the
three stratifications (large, medium and small firms).
Parametric and non-parametric statistical techniques’
results indicate that the five most ranked factors affecting
craftsmen’s productivity are inadequate/lack of tools and
equipment, rework, material shortage, inclement weather
and fatigue. The paper concluded that all the identified
factors must be addressed by the stakeholders in the
construction industry in order to improve craftsmen’s
productivity in Nigeria.
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TH Building construction