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An appraisal of building control and regulations practice in Nigeria: Project managers’ perspectives

Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo
Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo
   | Dec 02, 2019
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Article Category: Research Paper
Published Online: Dec 02, 2019
Page range: 2022 - 2033
Received: May 31, 2019
Accepted: Nov 07, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/otmcj-2019-0009
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Fig. 1

Building control performance indicators. Source: Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group (2017).
Building control performance indicators. Source: Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group (2017).

Kendall’s coefficient of concordance test for agreement.

Number (N)73
Kendall’s (Wa)0.215
Chi-square526.915
Degrees of freedom (df)34
Significance Level (Asymp Sig)0.000

Descriptive statistics for level of practice of building control and regulations in Nigeria.

Performance indicatorsMeanDesignation of respondentsMean rankChi-SquaredfAsymp Sig
Procedure for management of building control compliance operations
Policy service that support clients2.08Project manager37.975.45120.066
Project coordinator29.42
Executive project manager44.13
Policy service that meets legal obligations in achieving compliance2.12Project manager35.633.41220.182
Project coordinator32.25
Executive project manager45.50
Service that complies with respective codes of conduct of building works2.25Project manager34.330.44720.705
Project coordinator36.08
Executive project manager38.88
Formal documentation of quality management system2.36Project manager35.720.69920.705
Project coordinator36.77
Executive project manager30.38
Complaints treatment procedures
Time schedules for acknowledging and responding to a complaint2.51Project manager37.191.16920.557
Project coordinator35.08
Executive project manager29.25
Provision of names and contact details of the staff handling the complaint2.78Project manager36.210.26420.021
Project coordinator35.48
Executive project manager32.38
Procedure for investigating complaints about individual or service delivery2.21Project manager41.397.75920.021
Project coordinator30.35
Executive project manager25.75
Advice on action if a complainant is not satisfied with the response2.55Project manager41.729.63520.008
Project coordinator29.50
Executive project manager27.00
Monitoring of progress of the complaint2.82Project manager43.3912.26120.002
Project coordinator27.15
Executive project manager27.13
Record of the complaint process for any subsequent review2.84Project manager41.888.18220.017
Project coordinator29.27
Executive project manager27.06
System for reviewing complaints to improve procedures and avoid re-occurrence3.23Project manager37.142.66320.264
Project coordinator36.52
Executive project manager24.81
Outline of building control works
Enforcement of building control regulations3.66Project manager38.752.15120.341
Project coordinator32.52
Executive project manager30.56
Regulation and inspection of building works and certification of various stages of building construction as well as keeping of such records3.47Project manager39.253.01420.222
Project coordinator32.04
Executive project manager29.88
Removal of illegal and non-conforming buildings3.27Project manager35.570.10320.950
Project coordinator36.02
Executive project manager33.50
Identification and removal of distressed buildings to prevent collapse3.32Project manager37.390.69620.706
Project coordinator33.73
Executive project manager32.75
Issuance of certificate of completion and fitness for habitation3.33Project manager35.150.46820.791
Project coordinator37.08
Executive project manager31.94
Processing and scrutinizing of building plans for approval3.64Project manager36.000.47720.788
Project coordinator33.75
Executive project manager38.94
Administration of building control in all ramification3.41Project manager37.041.10920.574
Project coordinator35.38
Executive project manager28.94
Zero tolerance to illegal development and building collapse3.77Project manager36.582.67920.262
Project coordinator37.23
Executive project manager25.00
Enforcing the provisions of the law and its regulation in respect of inspection of building verification and certification of building insurance3.45Project manager35.781.79320.408
Project coordinator37.69
Executive project manager27.13
Public enlightenment on building control and regulations3.48Project manager32.883.51120.173
Project coordinator41.04
Executive project manager29.31
Innovation to produce energy efficient and sustainable buildings3.37Project manager35.860.21720.897
Project coordinator35.92
Executive project manager32.50
Enhance access for disabled, sick, young and old people3.26Project manager34.920.90020.637
Project coordinator37.83
Executive project manager30.56
Providing advice in support of emergency services3.22Project manager35.060.63820.727
Project coordinator37.40
Executive project manager31.31
Keeping of records in relation to building and related approval3.47Project manager37.422.03120.362
Project coordinator35.58
Executive project manager26.63
Co-ordination with other statutory bodies to meet their requirements e.g. roads, fire safety and environmental requirements3.12Project manager34.641.66120.436
Project coordinator38.69
Executive project manager29.00
Building control staff
Expertise and skilled staff3.07Project manager34.640.81020.667
Project coordinator37.88
Executive project manager31.63
Adequacy of skill training and development for all staff3.26Project manager36.887.75620.021
Project coordinator38.83
Executive project manager18.50
Monitoring and feedback3.29Project manager34.225.38420.068
Project coordinator40.98
Executive project manager23.44
Staff retention and training programme3.11Project manager34.930.20020.905
Project coordinator36.79
Executive project manager33.88
Legal requirements/compliance3.22Project manager34.630.03820.981
Project coordinator35.58
Executive project manager34.75
Cooperation among staff members3.51Project manager34.611.44420.486
Project coordinator38.46
Executive project manager29.88
Positive attitude of staff3.44Project manager33.141.55320.460
Project coordinator39.00
Executive project manager34.75
Adequate experience of staff3.29Project manager31.075.54320.063
Project coordinator42.10
Executive project manager34.00
Financial motivation system for staff3.22Project manager34.100.89820.638
Project coordinator38.23
Executive project manager32.94

Ordinal scales for data measurement.

Likert scaleWeights
Low level (LL)1
Moderate level (ML)2
Average level (AL)3
High level (HL)4
Very high level (VHL)5

Respondents’ background information.

Background informationFrequencyPercentage (%)
Age bracket (years)
Less than 3022.7
30–35811.0
36–401926.0
41–452128.8
46–501317.8
51 and above1013.7
Total73100.0
Designation of respondents
Project manager3852.0
Project coordinator2635.6
Executive project manager811.0
Others11.4
Total73100.0
Professional background
Architect1723.3
Quantity surveyor912.3
Builder2230.1
Civil engineer1723.3
Others811.0
Total73100.0
Educational qualification
HND11.4
BSC/BTech2635.6
PGD1317.8
MSc3243.8
PhD11.4
Total73100.0
Years of experience in construction
Less than 5——
5–101419.2
11–152027.4
16–201419.2
21–251520.5
26–30912.3
31 and above11.4
Total73100.0
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