Examination of the Challenges Faced by Indigenous Contractors in Public Building Projects in Imo State, Nigeria

Abstract: This paper examined the challenges faced by Indigenous contractors in public building projects in Imo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design, Data used in this research were gotten from primary source of data through the use of questionnaires sampled across 266 respondents. One hypothesis was formulated and tested using the Z-test method. With a Z score of 2.656 and P-value is 0.0078, the result shows that the Indigenous contractors do face significant challenges in public building projects in Imo State, it also found out that discrimination and bias are the top of the challenges faced by the Indigenous contractors in public building projects in Imo State. The study recommended that government should Implement policies prioritizing inclusion and establishing clear communication channels between government agencies, regulatory bodies, encouraging partnerships for promoting the active involvement of indigenous contractors in public building projects. Keywords: Indigenous contractors, Public building projects, Construction challenges, Imo State, Nigeria, Project management and Contractor participation. Title: Examination of the Challenges Faced by Indigenous Contractors in Public Building Projects in Imo State, Nigeria Author: Onyekwena T.P., Okolie K.C, Onyekwena K.F. International Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies ISSN 2394-9716 Vol. 11, Issue 5, September 2024 - October 2024 Page No: 1-6 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 19-September-2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13795790 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Examination%20of%20the%20Challenges-19092024-1.pdf