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    Construction Craftspeople Apprenticeship in Nigeria: From the Lens of Apprentices
    (Routledge; Taylor & Francis, 2026) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Adah, Christiana Ada; Daniel, Emmanuel Itodo; Aghimien, Douglas
    The construction industry is facing a shortage of skilled workers worldwide. This shortfall can be addressed through the construction craftspeople apprenticeship system, which has not received significant attention in developing countries like Nigeria. This study aims to explore the experiences of apprentices in construction craftspeople apprenticeship programs in Nigeria. Data were collected using questionnaire surveys and interviews. Astructured questionnaire was distributed to thirty-two apprentices across two construction craftspeople apprentice ship programs in Nigeria, and sixteen interviews were conducted. The survey data were analyzed using the Relative Importance Index (RII), while data from the interview were analyzed using content analysis to identify key themes. The findings revealed that the primary motivators for individuals to pursue apprenticeships in the construction sector include the desire to work in the construction industry, the opportunity for skills and ability development, and the opportunity for income and associated benefits. Conversely, the major challenges faced by apprentices include limited job availability after completing their apprentice ship, poor or nonpayment of allowances, redundancy during training and inadequate training quality. These findings are significant for con struction stakeholders as they highlight the need for strategies to encourage young people to engage in apprenticeship training while addressing the challenges faced by apprentices.
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    The experience of women in construction craftspeople apprenticeship programmes in Nigeria
    (Emerald Publishing Limited; ICE Publishing, 2025) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Adah, Christiana Ada; Daniel, Emmanuel Itodo
    The construction industry needs skilled personnel for its sustainability due to the shortage of skilled workers. Women are reputed to bridge the gap created by skills shortages in construction, which can be achieved by increasing their par ticipation in the industry through the instrumentality of construction craftspeople apprenticeship training. This qualita tive study explored the experiences of women in construction craftspeople apprenticeship programmes in Nigeria. Twelve female apprentices and two representatives of stakeholders (senior managers at the apprenticeship pro grammes) from two construction craftspeople apprenticeship programmes were interviewed on the factors that moti vated women to join construction crafts apprenticeship training and the challenges confronting female apprentices. The data retrieved were transcribed and qualitatively analysed using code-based content analysis. Findings indicated that the main factors motivating women to participate in construction craftspeople apprenticeship programmes are: the desire to acquire skills and intrinsic factors such as employment opportunities and better remuneration. Payment issues such as non-payment of allowance, and issues related to apprenticeship training, such as inadequate tools for training, were the prominent challenges faced by female apprentices in construction craftspeople apprenticeship pro grammes. The study identified factors that can be enhanced by stakeholders in construction craftspeople apprentice ship training to attract women to the construction industry.
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    Application of artificial intelligence in the Nigerian building and construction industry
    (2022) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Owolabi, James Dele; Malagwi, ,Dzarma; Oyeyipo, peyemi; Ola-Ade, Esther Oluwafolakemi; Fikiemo, Patience
    The uniqueness and inherent complexities of the construction industry require the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve its processes and enhance overall competitiveness and performance. This study examined the awareness level and application of AI to provide useful insights into the state of AI applications in the Nigerian construction industry. A quantitative research design with the use of a questionnaire was used to obtain data from 53 construction professionals in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State, Nigeria. The professionals included Quantity Surveyors, Architects, Civil Engineers, Builders, and Estate Surveyors selected based on a purposive sampling technique. Data from the survey were analyzed with frequencies, mean, and ANOVA. The study found that most of the respondents were aware of the application of AI in construction, and there was no difference in the awareness level of the participants irrespective of their professional affiliations, organizational type, and organizational size. Generally, the most common application of AI among the participants surveyed were generative designs in BIM, measurement and estimating software, and the use of sensors in intelligent buildings. Moreover, design and project planning was found to be the most critical areas of need for AI in the study area. The study underscores the need for investments in other AI applications other than BIM and estimating software to improve productivity, performance, and enhance client satisfaction.
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    Factors influencing the intention to adopt green construction: an application of the theory of planned behaviour
    (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Kajimo-Shakantu, Kahilu; Ayodele, Timothy Oluwafemi
    Purpose – The aim of this paper is to assess the behavioural factors that influence professionals’ intention to adopt green construction based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted a quantitative research design with the use of online questionnaires to elicit information from construction professionals in South Africa. Descriptive statistics of frequencies, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data obtained from the survey. Linear regression was also used to assess the effect of behavioural factors on professionals’ intention to adopt green construction. Findings – The results showed that attitude and perceived behavioural control (PBC) have a significant effect on the intention to adopt green construction. These were significant at p < 0.05, having p-values of 0.000 and 0.015 respectively. The study also found that there was a positive disposition towards green construction, particularly with regards to insisting on green construction. This had a mean value of 3.99. There was also a high perception of succeeding in the execution of green projects with mean score of 3.76. Practical implications – The practical implication of the findings is that adoption of green construction in South Africa is majorly based on the positive attitude of stakeholders towards green construction and also the PBC or the perceived ease of executing green construction. However, these factors are not sufficient to generate long term commitment for green transformation among a critical mass of stakeholders in the South African construction industry. Hence, there is a need for focus on subjective norms (pressure) particularly from the government, to encourage the widespread adoption of green construction in South Africa. Originality/value – Findings present one of the pioneering efforts to empirically validate the influence of behavioural factors on the intention to adopt green construction in South Africa and the outcomes can provide policy directions and baseline data for further research.
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    PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES OF INDIGENOUS CONTRACTORS IN NIGERIA
    (2016) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Mosaku, Timothy O.; Fagbenle, Olabosipo I.; Amusan, Lekan M.
    All over the world, governments are talking about reducing spending of capital and recurrent expenditures. Capital expenditures cover cost for major projects such as infrastructure. Moreover, the wealth and worth of a nation is a function of the availability and quality of its infrastructure. It has been noted that indigenous construction firms do not represent a strong source of competition. Consequently, most construction markets in Africa are dominated by expatriates. Governments of most African countries pay huge amount of money to expatriates because of deficiencies in indigenous capacity. This study therefore, identifies and analyses project management competencies required by indigenous construction firms. A quantitative research method was adopted for the study and 72 questionnaires were distributed to indigenous construction firms in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. This study revealed cost management, site management, and time management as the most critical project management competencies of indigenous contractors surveyed. The study further revealed that the critical PM competencies of contractors surveyed are hard/technical competencies. The study recommends that indigenous contractors should in addition to hard competencies develop soft/personal competencies which can also facilitate the achievement of project success.
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    Asymmetry in Professionals’ Perceptions of Sustainable Construction
    (2022) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Aigbavboa, Clinton; Oke, Ayodej
    Sustainable construction is the response of the construction industry to the environ mental, social and economic challenges arising from construction activities. Although the negative impact of construction activities is a global problem, it has local effe cts that require the inputs of indigenous stakeholders for mitigation. Hence, the study assessed the perceptions of professionals about sustainable construction with a view to boosting understanding of how individual awareness and commitments influence the implementation of sustainable construction. The study adopted a quanti tative research approach to obtain information from professionals working in different sectors of the construction industry in Lagos, Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse data from the survey. Findings revealed statistically significant differences in the perceptions of professionals about sustainable constri ction. The findings have implications for: the design of sustainable construction policies, the business case for sustainable construction and the diffusion of sustainable construction.
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    Critical Success Factors for the diffusion of Artificial Intelligence in the Nigerian Construction Industry
    (AHFE Open Access, 2022) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel; Aigbavboa, Clinton
    Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the construction industry can improve constru ction processes, enhance competitiveness and boost the overall performance of the industry. However, the use of AI in the construction industry particularly in develo ping countries such as Nigeria is limited. This study examined the critical success factors for the diffusion of AI in the Nigerian construction industry. The study ado pted a quantitative research design with the use of questionnaire to elicit information from construction professionals in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria. The study showed that institutional factors, behavioural factors and cost factors were the most critical success factors for the diffusion of AI in the Nigerian construction. Other factors inclu ded knowledge factors, infrastructure factors, technical factors and trust factors. The study offers some insights into the critical success factors for the diffusion of AI in a developing country such as Nigeria.
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    From building blocks to digital networks: analyzing critical drivers for social media adoption in the construction sector
    (Taylor & Francis, 2024) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel; Aliu, John; Babalola, Helen Ifedolapo; Singh, Paramjit; Singh, Jamir; Onyeukwu, Samuel Ukaha
    Despite the growing recognition of social media’s potential benefits in the construction industry, there is a lack of in-depth research examining the specific drivers that influence its adoption. Therefore, this study fills this gap by empirically investigating the drivers influencing the adoption of social media in the con struction sector of a developing country such as Nigeria. This objective was achieved through a quantita tive research approach, involving the utilization of a well-structured questionnaire to gather responses from construction professionals, including architects, builders, engineers, quantity surveyors and estate managers. These professionals were sampled using a combination of purposive and snowball sampling techniques. The obtained data underwent analysis using various statistical methods, including descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and Horn Parallel Analysis. The EFA revealed four clusters of drivers: communication and collaboration, operational efficiency and risk management, marketing and branding and knowledge sharing and learning. The findings of this study offer valuable guidance for construction firms and professionals seeking to harness the power of social media. Understanding the specific drivers within each cluster can inform strategic decisions regarding the selection and implementation of social media tools.
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    Gender‑Based Challenges in the Construction: Industry Perceptions from Two Generations
    (Taylor and Francis, London, 2024) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; Aigbavboa, Clinton; Oke, Ayodeji; Ogunade, Toluwanimi
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    Barriers Hindering Green Building Materials Adoption in the Nigerian Construction Industry
    (Ingenta Connect, 2024) Tunji-Olayeni, Patience; David, S.
    The adoption of green building material can lower greenhouse gas emissions emanating from construction related activities. Green building materials (GBM) have a lower carbon footprint, it has more energy efficient and also offer better thermal comfort which make them advantageous than conventional building materials. Green Building material (GBM) offers environmental, social and economic benefits over conventional building material. However little empirical evidence exists of the wide spread adoption of GBM at scale in especially in developing countries, particularly Nigeria, what could be the factor that hindered GBM adoption. To answer this, this paper assesses the barrier hindering GBM adoption in Nigeria construction industrial (NCI). It uses a cross-sectional survey research design with a structured questionnaire to achieve the aim of the study. Inferential and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data gotten from the survey. The result from the analysis showed; lack of government policies focused on Green building materials adoption, lack of knowledge about Green building materials, lack of industrialized systems for Green building materials production, Lack of institution to formulate policies and set guideline and Lack of Demand for GBM are the first five main barriers hindering GBM adoption in Nigeria. The findings of the study have great implications for GBM policy, design and implementation. These Policies will serves as frameworks which can create an enabling environment for GBM production to thrive and also drive the adoption of the same in the NCI. Ultimately this will cut down on greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.