Challenges of the Nigerian Construction Industry: A Systematic Review

The fragmented nature of construction industry around the world allows for many active players which contributes to the enormous challenges faced today. These challenges vary across nations but some are more specific to developing nations. In Nigeria, the challenges of the construction industry are enormous and may be responsible for the slow adaptation of sustainable construction. This paper attempts to identify exploratory research design where data derived from systematic review of literature was adopted. The study identified challenges such as lack of synergy, material shortage, unethical practices, unstable price of materials, project delays, and poor management. These challenges are categorised into industry, firms, project, and government-based. Practical solutions including compulsory continuing professional development (CCPD), incentives, and establishment of construction material price monitoring units were proposed.