Volume 4, Issue 1 (March)

Articles in this Issue

9 articles
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2020.odhjnjwy

EFFECTS OF DELAY ON COST PERFORMANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: CASE OF NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Scholastica F. Ekanem*, A. Opawole, Timothy O. Adewuyi

Purpose: The reduced cost performance of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) road construction projects was caused by construction delay. It makes it essential to evaluate the effects of road construction delay on cost performance and developed a model for predicting the cost performance of road projects in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: Both primary and se...

Mar, 2020 pp. 1-16 14 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2020.ylmgjivo

APPRAISING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF E-PROCUREMENT IN NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Samuel Olusola Olatunji*, Timo Olugbenga Oladinrin, Blessing Esther Jegede

Purpose: The fragmentation in the Nigerian construction industry is often seen as one out of many contributors to low productivity in construction and has led to well-documented problems with both communication and information processing. In Nigeria, Procurement over the years has been carried out manually and it has been distinguishingly characterized by large paperwork, high cost, corruption, an...

Mar, 2020 pp. 17-35 14 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2022.vjx0g6qi

RISK MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN HOUSING PROJECTS: A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION IN SELECTED PROCUREMENT METHODS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Anthony Okwogume Ujene*, Uduakobong Edet Inyang

Purpose: The knowledge and understanding of risk management is critical in achieving project objectives in terms of time, cost, quality and safety. The study aimed at providing insight into how procurement methods could influence the effectiveness of risk management practices of housing projects in Akwa Ibom State. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management m...

Mar, 2020 pp. 36-54 13 views 1 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2020.bdg3xyke

EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON VEGETATION IN MINNA METROPOLIS: GIS APPROACH

Adekunle Sunday Adeogun*, Nasidi Yusuf, Abdulateef Iyanda Bako, Nurudeen Bello Akinsola

Purpose: The growth of urban areas is one of the major factors that leads to cutback of vegetation. This paper is set to assess the effect of urbanization on vegetation cover in the Minna metropolis, Niger State, Nigeria.Design/Methodology/Approach: The remote sensing Quick Bird satellite images of Minna for the year 2010, 2015 and 2020 were used to obtained land use information change. Remote Sen...

Mar, 2020 pp. 55-70 12 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2020.cnt2dq46

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RISK MANAGEMENT IN HOUSING PROJECTS PROCURED WITH SELECTED METHODS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Uduakobong Edet Inyang, Anthony Okwogume Ujene*

Purpose: The awareness and insight of the factors influencing risk management is essential in the effective management of projects delivered with any procurement method. The study aimed at providing insight into how several factors influence the effectiveness of risk management practices of housing projects procured by traditional, direct labour and, labour only methods with a view to enhancing co...

Mar, 2020 pp. 71-85 10 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2020.bvat0dft

CITY CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT: SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS IN IKOT EKPENE URBAN, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

Victor E. Umoren*, Victoria Essien

Purpose: Redevelopment and relocation procedures in Nigerian cities frequently benefits the government and also helps in the proper control of positive development of a city. This study assesses the city centre redevelopment and its socio-economic implications in Ikot Ekpene urban. The study was restricted to the Central Business District of Ikot Ekpene urban.Design/methodology/approach: To achiev...

Mar, 2020 pp. 86-94 10 views 7 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2020.5h5y6v40

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY UNDER THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Henry Asuquo Okpo, Michael Gbolagade Oladokun*, Adegbenjo David Adelakun

Purpose: This study presents the result of an investigation of the fourth industrial revolution and digitalisation within the Nigeria construction industry from the construction firm's perspective.Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a qualitative research approach through the interview, carried out among eight case companies in Abuja, Nigeria. Thematic analysis was used in analysing the...

Mar, 2020 pp. 95-113 11 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2020.bv6twvzd

CONTEXTUALIZING “DRAW IN ORDER TO SEE” FOR INNOVATIVE REFORMATION IN THE NIGERIAN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION

Evelyn Lami A. Allu*, Jonathan D. Chong

Purpose: There is continuous demand for improvement and sustainable innovations on architectural education globally and as such, this demand leads the discourse in all spheres of architecture. Coinciding with this demand is the requirement for sustainable practices/services within the built environment professions and the reformation of their educational training. Therefore, Nigeria cannot be an e...

Mar, 2020 pp. 114-127 12 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68128/jocrebe.2020.teimvazr

EFFICIENCY OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FIRMS IN SOUTH SOUTH, NIGERIA

Anthony Okwogume Ujene*, Monday Otali

Purpose: The study aims at providing insight into the extent to which some factors influence the effectiveness of inventory management, as well as the level to which the inventory management affect the performance of firms operating in the construction industry in south south, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: Data for the study were collected from 204 small and 46 medium construction industry...

Mar, 2020 pp. 128-144 10 views 1 downloads
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