AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST ADHERENCE TO QUALITY CONTROL IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION [ READ ]
Longtau P., Justina A. M. Majidadi S. T. and Gillian Makwin
Challenges exist of Poor construction quality requiring positive and prompt attention from stakeholders in the construction industry. Standards are not adhered to and clients are, many a times, dissatisfied with projects executed. Stakeholders in the construction industry have different perception of quality control, this has contributed to the quality of construction projects in Nigeria leading to increasing cases of building collapse. This study focuses on the factors that hinders the adherence to quality control in construction projects and the perceptions of stakeholders on quality control in the FCT and Plateau state. Data were collect through a structured questionnaire distributed to 30 construction companies and 116 stakeholders in both the FCT and Plateau state, focus group discussions were also held with relevant authorities.
Longtau P., Justina A. M. Majidadi S. T. and Gillian Makwin
Challenges exist of Poor construction quality requiring positive and prompt attention from stakeholders in the construction industry. Standards are not adhered to and clients are, many a times, dissatisfied with projects executed. Stakeholders in the construction industry have different perception of quality control, this has contributed to the quality of construction projects in Nigeria leading to increasing cases of building collapse. This study focuses on the factors that hinders the adherence to quality control in construction projects and the perceptions of stakeholders on quality control in the FCT and Plateau state. Data were collect through a structured questionnaire distributed to 30 construction companies and 116 stakeholders in both the FCT and Plateau state, focus group discussions were also held with relevant authorities.
