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ASSESSMENT OF CONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: ASSESSMENT OF CONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ABUJA Authors: ABDULLAHI, YAKUBU; MAMMMA, JULIET; MAKINDE, JOSEPH Abstract: T he failure of health and safety management systems and the lack of safety culture within contractor organisations have been highlighted as factors responsible for the high rate of construction accidents in developing countries. The study aimed at assessing contractors’ health and safety performance on construction projects. Purposive sampling technique was adopted in the selection of contractors. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analysed by mean score and Spearman correlation test. Result revealed that Personal Protective Equipment, safety communication, emergency response plan and first aid and welfare facilities with an average percentage of 94.23, 88.46 and 86.54 respectively are the health and safety practiced mostly performed by contractors on construction projects. Correlation result revealed that p value was <0.05 implying that there is a significant relationship between contractor efforts at providing five variables (accident rates, injury rates, accident per worker rate, injury per worker rate and injury per accident rate) having a p value of >0.05. It was concluded that the level of effort made by contractor is low and have little or no correlation with health and safety performance. It is recommended that adequate facilities necessary for the improvement of H&S performance be provided on construction site for each project in order to maintain a safe site. The study will help stakeholders in the construction industry to better understand the management of health and safety using both lagging and leading indicators to maintain a healthy and safe work environment.

Evaluation of Factors Affecting Contractor Health and Safety Performance of Construction Projects in Abuja

2023-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Evaluation of Factors Affecting Contractor Health and Safety Performance of Construction Projects in Abuja Authors: ABDULLAHI, YAKUBU Abstract: The occurrence of incidents or accidents at construction sites have caused numerous drawbacks of project performance, such as increase in project cost, delay in completion of project, and reduce productivity and creating negative impressions about the business.The study determined the factors influencing health and safety performance and evaluated contractors health and safety management practices on construction projects. A well-structured questionnaire was employed using purposive sampling in the selection of contractors who managed and supervised ongoing and completed building projects in Abuja. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics (frequencies and mean score). Result revealed that implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), implementation of safe working environment and system of work and inefficient safety training and enforcement systems with mean score of 4.36, 4.35 and 4.31 respectively, are the factors influencing health and safety performance on construction projects. Result on the health and safety management practiced mostly performed by contractors on construction projects were Personal Protective Equipment, safety communication, emergency response plan and first aid and welfare facilities with an average percentage of 94.23, 88.46 and 86.54 respectively. It was concluded that for an improvement in safety performance adequate attention should be given to the identified factors. It is anticipated that stakeholder’s awareness of the important factors and elements affecting safety will be enlighten and will result to dynamic efforts to reduce accidents on site.

EVALUATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN MINNA, NIGER STATE

2026-03-03T00:00:00Z

Title: EVALUATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN MINNA, NIGER STATE Authors: SULAIMAN, BALARABE; MAKINDE, JOSEPH Abstract: ABSTRACT his paper highlighted the impacts of risk management road construction taking Minna metropolis as a case study. Risk management is now a critical component of any project management organization and identifying all foreseeable risks and evaluating their likelihood of occurring as well as potential hazards that could significantly affect the project are the goals of risk management. The aim is to examine the impact of project risk management practices on the successful delivery of road construction projects with specific emphasis on identifying key risk factors and evaluating the effectiveness of risk management strategies. Two objectives are set for the paper (i) to identify risk factors that affect the delivery of road construction projects in Minna. (ii)to assess risk management practices of head office managers on road construction projects. Six construction firms were purposively sampled who had engaged in road construction activities from 2023 till 2025. Structured questionnaires were administered to the randomly selected management and on-site staff. The data gathered were analysed using 5-item Likert scale and Mean Item Score to measure 12 risk factors identified. It was concluded that the delivery of road construction projects is significantly but moderately impacted individually by all the 12 risk factors examined in this study.

Incremental Innovation and Second Movers Strategy on Customer Retention of Fashion Designing Industry Industry In Minna, Niger State

2025-03-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Incremental Innovation and Second Movers Strategy on Customer Retention of Fashion Designing Industry Industry In Minna, Niger State Authors: Musa, F. K; Adeyeye, M. M; Baba, L.D Abstract: The fashion industry in Minna, Niger State has shown limited growth despite governments investment aimed at fostering skill acquisition among unemployed youth. For the industry to thrive, it must adopt innovative strategies, as customers demand for updated products and services continue to evolve with market trends. However, the lack of clear market innovation strategies for sustainable growth remains a challenge. This study examined the effect of incremental innovation and second movers' strategies on customer retention in Minna fashion design industry. The study was based on the Innovation Diffusion Theory (RDT) and it employed descriptive survey design targeting 790 registered fashion design businesses in Minna. A sample size of 381 was selected through the Krejice and Morgan (1970) sample size table. Primary data was collected using a structured 5- point Likert scale questionnaire. Data analysis included descriptive and inferential statistics, with Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression conducted using SPSS. Results revealed a positive and significant relationship between incremental innovation (regression coefficient of 0.28, p<0.05) and customer retention. Conversely, a negative but significant relationship was found between second -movers strategies and customer retention. Hypothesis were tested at a significant level of p<0.05, with incremental innovation and second movers as independent variables and customer retention as dependent variable. The regression model showed R= 0.779, R square =0.606, Adjusted R square = 0.601, and F= 105.629, significant at p<0.000. The study recommends that fashion designers should imbibe continuous improvement in design to foster creativity. The study concluded that there is positive and significant relationship between innovation and customer retention while there is negative but significant relationship between second movers and customer retention