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Item Assessment of Motivational Factors for Workers Productivity Improvement in Construction Projects in Abuja(Environmental Technology & Science Journal, 2020-12-02) Ola-Awo, W.A., Olonilebi, P., Ganiyu, B.O. & Alumbugu, P.OThe target of any construction firm is to improve its productivity and organisational efficiency. Unfortunately, the productivity of construction operatives in Nigeria has been established to be very low and various studies also established that motivation influences productivity. The purpose of this study is to identify and assess the motivational factors for improving construction workers productivity from the perspective of difference stakeholders within Abuja. Questionnaire survey design approach was adopted the self-administration of questionnaires on project managers, supervisors and craftsmen on selected active construction project sites in Abuja was used for the study. Both stratified and purposive sampling techniques were employed in the study. Collected data were analysed using descriptive (such as frequency, percentile and Relative Importance Index (RII)) and inferential statistics (Spearman rank correlation). The findings revealed that timely payment of salary, promotion opportunity, proper recognition and rewards by the authority on the job, provision of good working environment (condition), and opportunity for career advancement/career improvement were the key motivational factors that improve productivity. There was a general agreement among project managers, supervisors, and site workers on the ranking of the motivational factors. The study concluded that when adequate attention is paid to these identified motivational factors should be reviewed regularly based on the productivity of the workers. The management needs to review salaries, working conditions and other benefits to workers from time to time and organise training and re-training to maintain constant productivity improvement.Item Implementation of E-Procurement in Public Building Projects of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abuja(Environmental Technology & Science Journal, 2020-12) Saidu I., Abubakar M.I., Ola-Awo W.A., Oke A.A. & Alumbugu P.OThe traditional procurement system adopted in the delivery of building construction projects by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is frequently challenged with problems of transparency, accountability, fraud, corruption, among others. These have negatively affected the outcome of many construction projects, and thereby calling for eprocurement technology. Thus, this study examined the approaches for implementation of eprocurement in building construction projects in FCTA, with a view to mitigating procurement fraud in the sector. The study adopted a survey design approach using quantitative research method. One hundred and twenty-seven (127) questionnaires were administered to procurement staff of the FCTA secretariat, out of which 125 questionnaires were returned and found valid for analysis. The collected data using a stratified sampling method were analysed using the Mean Item Score (MIS), Relative Importance Index (RII) and Kruskal-Wallis Test. The study found that Good governance in reduction of collusion among bidders (4.65); transparency and openness of information on public procurement (4.54); and Cost and time savings in sending tender evaluation reports to approving authority (4.51), were the main prospects of implementing e-procurement in the FCTA. Among the important action plans for effective implementation of e-procurement system included: Development of a plan and commitment of resources towards the e-procurement project, with RII value of 0.96; Development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure success against identified procurement goals (RII: 0.87); and Securing executive sponsorship for the e-procurement initiative (0.87). There was consistency in the views of the majority of procurement staff with regards to the responses provided. The research concluded that implementation of eprocurement technology for building projects in the FCTA would translate into a major reduction in procurement fraud in the sector. The study recommended that both the Federal and State Governments should come up with policies and frameworks that will mandate FCTA construction projects to be procured through e-procurement platform.Item Influence of Construction Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ Innovation on Clients in Northern Nigeria(IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022) A J Tsado W W M Shakantu & Alumbugu, P.OInnovation of a firm is considered the firm’s ability to develop a new or improved product and processes or equipment for the creation and production of new invention. While customers or clients are essential to the realisation and success of innovation in construction firms. However, there is deprived understanding of the impacts of construction firms’ innovation on customers /clients. This paper, hence, exploratively determine the impacts of construction micro, small and medium enterprises’ (CMSMEs) innovation on customers/clients. To achieve this the research employed qualitative research method to exploratively determine the effects of innovation on construction micro, small and medium enterprises’ (CMSMEs) clients. While recorded semi-structured interview with opened ended questions were utilized to gather information from 43 innovative CMSMEs through judgemental and snowballing examining procedure. Information gathered were, open and axial coded, examined and interpreted. The outcome from the study reveal that innovation predominantly impacts on client/customer satisfaction, client/customer retention and client/customer relations. In addition, the findings also indicate minor occurrences of innovation impacting clients’/customers’ value for creativity, clients’/customers’ value for money and after sales services to clients’/customers. This outcome implies that innovation could be postulated as a driver of client satisfaction of a firm resulting in improved client retention and ultimately, the success of the firm. The search improves body of knowledge in respect of the basic effects of innovations on construction firm clients.Item EFFICIENT UTILISATION OF AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALSHANDLING PROCESSES(Acta Structilia 2022, 2022-12) Alumbugu, Polycarp Olaku Winston Shakantu Abel Tsado & Wasiu Ola-awoThere is a limited understanding of automation in construction materials-handling processes utilised by manufacturing firms in Nigeria. This article evaluates the level of utilisation of automation in construction materials-handling operations by manufacturing firms in North-Central Nigeria, to improve operational efficiency and reduce operating costs. Using a case study research design, quantitative data (observation guide with measurements) were collected from 32 purposively selected constructionmaterial manufacturers. A total of 72 customers’ orders were observed and recorded to be representative of deliveries from the sampled (n=32) manufacturers’ warehouses to other terminals. The descriptive method of data analysis was employed using percentages and results presented in a form of bar charts. The study reveals low-level utilisation of automation in the combined processes of order picking, storage, loading, and offloading of material. These imply increasing material costs and causing a delay in delivery. The article concludes by providing construction-material manufacturers with areas that require automation to optimise material-handling operations. A recommendation is made for further study to explore why automation is not utilised despite its advantage.Item Assessing construction material manufacturers’ warehouse processes from a customer satisfaction perspective(Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management, 2021-03-25) Alumbugu, Polycarp Olaku Winston W.M. Shakantu Ibrahim SaiduBackground: The objective of warehouse processes is to satisfy customer’s desires and requirements whilst using house, equipment and labour effectively. However, in Nigeria studies have revealed operational problems in warehousing and a lack of customer satisfaction in the delivery of construction materials. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of customer satisfaction with the delivery of construction material from the manufacturers’ warehouses to customers or other terminals, with a view to improving the operations. Method: This article adopted a case study research design method in which quantitative data were collected and analysed. The target population was the North-Central geo-political zone of Nigeria. A total of 32 construction material manufacturers were purposively selected from the zone. The observation and measurement approaches were adopted for data collection. A total of 72 customers’ orders were observed and recorded to be representative of deliveries from the sampled (n = 32) manufacturers’ warehouses to other terminals. A customer quintile benchmark metric was also adopted for analysis and for comparing field results with best practices. Results: The findings revealed that the involved construction material manufacturers’ warehouse processes, were suboptimal and ineffective in terms of perfect order completion and total order cycle time. These results indicated major opportunities for improvement. Conclusion: This article concludes with providing construction material manufacturers with information about their warehouse processes that might help to ensure that the construction material arrives at its final destination in optimal quality, time and cost.Item ASSESSMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY FOR THE DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA(Acta Structilia 2020:, 2020) Alumbugu polycarp olaku, Winston Shakantu & Abel TsadoIn Nigeria, knowledge on the management of construction material logistics system, especially in transportation, is inadequate. This article assesses construction material manufacturers’ transportation efficiency for the delivery of construction material, in order to improve manufacturers’ transport operation in North-Central Nigeria. A total of 32 construction material manufacturers delivered their material to 42 distribution centres/warehouses and retailer stores, and 30 construction sites were purposely selected. The selected construction materials manufacturers produce six types of materials, namely cement, reinforcement bars (steel), ceramic tiles, crushed stones, masonry hollow sandcrete blocks, and sand (fine and coarse). A case study research design method was used, in which quantitative data were collected and analysed. An observation (quantitative) guide was used as the research instrument. The quantitative data collected were analysed, using descriptive statistical tools such as frequencies and percentiles. The results revealed that transportation efficiency levels are low in their vehicles’ dwell time, loading and off-loading vehicles at the warehouses, retailer stores, and construction In Nigeria, knowledge on the management of construction material logistics system, especially in transportation, is inadequate. This article assesses construction material manufacturers’ transportation efficiency for the delivery of construction material, in order to improve manufacturers’ transport operation in North-Central Nigeria. A total of 32 construction material manufacturers delivered their material to 42 distribution centres/warehouses and retailer stores, and 30 construction sites were purposely selected. The selected construction materials manufacturers produce six types of materials, namely cement, reinforcement bars (steel), ceramic tiles, crushed stones, masonry hollow sandcrete blocks, and sand (fine and coarse). A case study research design method was used, in which quantitative data were collected and analysed. An observation (quantitative) guide was used as the research instrument. The quantitative data collected were analysed, using descriptive statistical tools such as frequencies and percentiles. The results revealed that transportation efficiency levels are low in their vehicles’ dwell time, loading and off-loading vehicles at the warehouses, retailer stores, and construction sites. It was also revealed that no technology was used in the transport system to integrate the manufacturers’ warehouses with the other logistics partners in the supply chain. The article concludes that manufacturers should address transportation operations along the delivery nodes to help ensure that the construction material arrives at its final destination at optimal quality, time and cost.