http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3688 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:17:54 GMT 2026-06-16T23:17:54Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31664 Title: EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION STAKEHOLDERS’ CONTRIBUTIONS TO SITE ACCIDENTS IN NIGERIA Authors: MAKINDE, JOSEPH Abstract: In recent years, the Nigerian construction sites have recorded a significant number of site accidents which has not only resulted to injuries but to deaths of site operatives. Hence this paper intends to evaluate the contributions of construction stakeholders such as employers, employees to construction site accidents in Nigeria. The paper set out three objectives which are (i) to identify causes of site accidents and rate of prevention (ii) to evaluate the contributions of employee to site accidents and (iii) to evaluate the contributions of employer to site accidents. Quantitative research methodology was adopted by sampling the construction sites in randomly selected districts in FCT, Abuja. The statistical analyses adopted were descriptive analysis which include percentage, frequency counts, Mean Item Score (MIS) and Standard Deviation (St.Dev.). The results of the findings show the highest frequency of occurrence was “Lack of supervision by the supervisor incharge” (MIS = 3.85; St.Dev. = 0.16) whereas, the most severe contribution of employees to construction site accidents was misunderstanding between working trades” (MIS = 3.42; St.Dev. = 0.11) and employers’ contribution was in the process of awarding construction contracts where safety factors are not given priority” (MIS = 3.40; St.Dev. = 0.05). It is therefore concluded that enlightenment and adherence on safety rules should be given more priority on construction sites. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31664 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31549 Title: AN APPRAISAL OF GREEN BUILDING KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCE AVAILABILITY, AND UTILIZATION FOR GREEN PROCUREMENT PROJECTS IN NIGERIA‟S FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY Authors: ADINDU, CHINEDU; DOKO, IBRAHIM; ABDULHAQQ, MUHAMMED; MAKINDE, JOSEPH; BABA, DOROTHY Abstract: Abstract Traditional building construction is known for environmental degradation, high amounts of energy consumption, carbon-dioxide emissions, solid waste production and water pollution resultant from massive utilization of natural resources. The increased concern for global regulation of construction industry’s environmental degradation tendencies has necessitated the adoption of sustainable construction mode using the green building procurement option. This study therefore, assesses green procurement stakeholders’ knowledge-base, and evaluates the availability and utilisation of green construction resources in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory projects. The methodology involved quantitative research design, in which questionnaire was administered to Four Hundred (400) construction industry stakeholders in the FCT. Two Hundred and Sixty-Eight (268) valid responses were retrieved representing 67% response rate while descriptive statistics using mean (M) was applied for this study’s analysis. The results reveals ‘speed (M=4.4776)’, ‘thermal comfort (M=4.4428)’, as the highest level of green procurement project knowledge-base among FCT development stakeholders. The results also showed that ‘composite roofing shingles (M=4.8259)’, ‘reclaimed wood (M=4.5423)’, as the topmost -ranking green construction materials available. The study further reveals that ‘composite roofing shingles (M=4.4762)’, ‘reclaimed wood (M=4.4339)’, as the most utilized green construction materials amongst construction industry stakeholders in Federal Capital Territory projects. The study concludes that green construction knowledge-base, the availability and utilisation of green construction material resources in FCT projects are reasonably high. The study therefore recommends a strengthening of existing Government’s regulations and policies towards the promotion and growth of green construction procurement in the FCT and the Nigeria nation. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31549 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31483 Title: THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TASK OF MONITORING LABOUR COST ON SITE: A CASE STUDY OF MINNA IN NIGER STATE OF NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA Authors: MAKINDE, JOSEPH Abstract: ABSTRACT The frequent issues arising from the management of productivity of labour on site in Nigeria has resulted in the project delay and cost overruns. While some project stakeholders claimed that the absence of project supervisors on site to monitor the activities of operatives on site is responsible for the loss of productivity, some are of the opinion that ineffective trade unions on construction sites should be blamed. This paper aims at examining the task of monitoring labour cost on site in Minna taking a literature review approach. The objectives are (i) to determine the various types of labour cost in Nigerian construction sites (ii) to determine the accurate cost of labour vis a vis the output of workers on site. The research methodology adopted for the paper is qualitative and exploratory in nature. The workers within the construction sites in minna metropolis were randomly sampled and interviewed about the daily pay by the site foremen. This was corroborated by the studies from the literatures. The findings of the study show that project managers on site prefers daily pay to workers rather than contract payment. It was therefore concluded that trade unions should liaise with construction stakeholders in determine the appropriate daily wage Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31483 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31389 Title: ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIMATIC VARIABLES ON HYDROPOWER GENERATION AT SHIRORO DAM A SIX-YEAR ANALYSIS AT SHIRORO DAM, NIGERIA Authors: OGUNMOLA, ADEMOLA; MAKINDE, JOSEPH Abstract: Climate change poses significant challenges to hydropower operations by altering hydrological and meteorological processes that influence reservoir inflow and water loss. This study assessed the impact of rainfall, evaporation, and relative humidity on electricity generation at the Shiroro Hydropower Plant, Nigeria, using daily data spanning six years (2,192 days). Meteorological data were obtained from relevant meteorological records, while electricity generation data were sourced from Shiroro plant operational records. Seasonal disaggregation was applied to distinguish wet-season rainfall contributions to reservoir inflow (May–October) from dry-season evaporation and humidity-driven water losses (November–April). Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were employed to quantify climate generation relationships. Results indicated that rainfall had no statistically significant effect on electricity generation (R² = 0.002, p = 0.124), while evaporation and relative humidity exhibited statistically significant but weak relationships with generation (R² = 0.008, p = 0.014). Although these variables were statistically significant, the extremely low R² values indicate negligible practical explanatory power, suggesting that other hydrological and operational factors dominate generation variability. Independence of residuals was assessed using the Durbin–Watson statistic, though tests for normality and multicollinearity were not explicitly reported. The study concludes that local meteorological variables alone are insufficient to explain hydropower generation variability and recommends catchment-scale hydrological monitoring and integrated watershed management for improved climate adaptation strategies. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31389 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z