REMEDIATION OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDINGS IN DEVELOPING CITIES

ABSTRACT

The success of the Nigerian building industry can be aligned with the use of building project management systems, although, the industry has been maligned by issues such as building collapse, incessant delays, abandonment and cost overrun. It is therefore imperative to examine the challenges confronting building systems in Nigeria. In this study the descriptive survey method was adopted and data were obtained by means of inquiries using questionnaires. A sample size of sixty (60) construction professionals was used for the study. Severity indices analysis was adopted as the means of data analysis for this study. The study reveals that location of a project majorly influences building professionals’ decision making on building project planning. It asserted the crucial importance of management skills required in practicing construction project management. In conclusion, the result identified that passive participation from building professionals (Engineers, architects, builders, contractors), lack of client involvement in making decisions, provision of substandard materials, design error, lack of effective communication and poor treatment of workforce are challenges hampering effective building management. The study recommends the institutionalization of construction project management practice, compulsion of adequate training and skill modification programs for construction professionals to aid the sustainability of building management systems in Nigeria.