USE OF BUILDER’S PLANT IN CONTRACT EXECUTION BY INDIGENOUS CONTRACTORS IN NIGERIA (PROBLEMS AND REMEDY IN THE USE OF BUILDER’S PLANT IN ENUGU STATE)

USE OF BUILDER’S PLANT IN CONTRACT EXECUTION BY INDIGENOUS CONTRACTORS IN NIGERIA (PROBLEMS AND REMEDY IN THE USE OF BUILDER’S PLANT IN ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT

This project report explains the use of builder’s plant in contract execution by indigenous contractors in Nigeria and the maintenance management of those builders plant. This report also deals on the scope and definition of builder’s plant. Furthermore, this project report deals with the aim, objective and importance of the study and also provide the literature review which deals with the need for application of plant in contract execution and the implications of the relevant plants in various contract particularly in Enugu state. Down is some possible factors that militate against a successful contract made by unavailability of builder’s plant. In addition, it also emphasizes on the method adopted in the research of this study. The write up further explains how long a particular machine can be use and it will be due for maintenance and also how breakdown are being taking care of in some construction companies. At the end, it deals with the corrective measure to be apply in upgrading the use of construction plant in contract execution in Nigeria.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                              i

Certification                                                           ii

Dedication                                                             iii

Acknowledgement                                                  iv

Abstract                                                                v

Table of Content                                                     vi

CHAPTER ONE

1.0  Background of the Study                                         1

1. Statement of the Problem                                 2
2. Aims and Objectives of the Study                      3
3. Scope of the Study                                          4
4. Significance of the Study                                         4
5. Limitation of the Study                                     6
6. Research Questions                                          7
7. Definition of Related Terms                               7

CHAPTER TWO

2.0  LITERATURE REVIEW                                       10

CHAPTER THREE

3.0  RESEARCH METHODOLOGY                               24

1. Research Design                                              24
2. Area of Study                                                  25
3. Scope of Work                                                25
4. Population                                                      25
5. Instrumentation                                              26
6. Validation of Instrument                                   28
7. Method of Data Collection                                 28
8. Method of Data Analysis                                   28

CHAPTER FOUR

1. Findings and Data Analysis                                29
2. Statement of Breakdown in Plants                      29
3. Presentation of Data Analysis                            34

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0  DISCUSSION, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION

AND RECOMMENDATION                                   36

1. Discussion of the Study                                    36
2. Conclusion                                                      39
3. Recommendations                                           40

Bibliography                                                    42

Questionnaire                                                  43

CHAPTER ONE

1.0  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Science and technology have been striving hard to enhance the living standard of man by eliminating stressful method of production with the invention of more efficient and productive methods. This scientific advancement is spread over all areas of human endeavor.

Therefore in the indigenous construction, where the traditional method of construction was providing difficult and tedious with such problem of high work load without adequate skilled labour to carry out the work efficiently and effectively to meet the societal demand.

Hence, the use of builder’s plant by the Nigeria indigenous contractors to supplement the shortage of labour, there by requiring a minimal skilled labour for a relatively large volume of work, and by increasing the speed of construction, can result to earlier completion, enabling the building owner to occupy the building and recover his capital outlay at an earlier date.

Mechanical plant/builder’s plant may also be introduced to carry out operations for which manual labour is not available or is in short supply or to carry out operation which cannot be done either economically or physically by manual labour.

The introduction of this builder’s plant can reduce the effort required to be made by the operators in carrying out his work and can improve his working condition.

USE OF BUILDER’S PLANT IN CONTRACT EXECUTION BY INDIGENOUS CONTRACTORS IN NIGERIA (PROBLEMS AND REMEDY IN THE USE OF BUILDER’S PLANT IN ENUGU STATE)