IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA
Abstract
The study focuses on Impact of Construction Industry in the Development of Nigeria. It x-rays the
various manpower that comprises the Nigerian construction industry.; the impact of the construction
industry in the development of Nigeria; determine the challenges confronting the construction industry
from leaving a positive impact on national development and find out ways of improving the
performance of the Nigerian construction industry. The opinions of construction professionals were
sought through the administration of structured questionnaires. The population of the study was 40
construction professional, thus the entire population was used as the sample of the study because of its
manageable size. Data collected were presented; analysed and interpreted using frequency
count/percentages and weighted mean (likert scale) and conclusion were drawn with the aid of the
statistical tool. It was found among others that, construction Professionals, among others is the major
categories of skilled manpower handling construction projects in Enugu. The impact of the construction
industry in the development of Nigeria is that it boost employment provision, among others. Challenges
confronting the construction industry from leaving a positive impact on national development, among
others is fragmented supply chain of the construction industry. Ways of improving the performance of
the Nigerian construction industry is by giving incentives to improve the practice of construction
professionals. It was recommended among others that Nigerian government should sustainably allocate
appropriate budget/ expenditure in to the construction industry to sustain development strides in the
country. Since construction expenditure has a significant contribution to the development of the nation
decision makers are recommended to invest more on construction projects until the infrastructure
needs of the society is satisfied.
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