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Government Perspective of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Nigerian Construction Industry
Building Information Modeling can be deduced to be a technological tool designed, while effectively and efficiently facilitate the process of construction with high-level collaboration of all parties involved in the construction industry. As we are in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the world is shaped into a global village, where it becomes essential for digitally based applications including Building Information Modeling (BIM) to be highly relevant. This research study the government perspective of Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementation in the Nigerian construction industry. The study area is Katsina State which is located in the northern part of Nigeria. The targeted population will be concentrating on medium to high-ranking bureaucrats in the Ministry of Works and Housing, Katsina State. The data collected for this study was through interview (primary) with thematic analysis. The findings indicate that there is high level of general awareness on BIM, but there is no governing or national policy to accommodate the needs. For a policy measures to be formulated and implemented, bureaucrats are the major decision-makers in the system. Without necessary awareness, the implementation of a policy will be insignificant particularly to policies that have direct relevance to government. Additionally, minimal application in the utilization of BIM tools at level 1 (one) can be fairly noticed. Findings also indicates that training is highly required directive to professionals to support BIM implementation adequately.
Government Perspective of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Nigerian Construction Industry
Building Information Modeling can be deduced to be a technological tool designed, while effectively and efficiently facilitate the process of construction with high-level collaboration of all parties involved in the construction industry. As we are in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the world is shaped into a global village, where it becomes essential for digitally based applications including Building Information Modeling (BIM) to be highly relevant. This research study the government perspective of Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementation in the Nigerian construction industry. The study area is Katsina State which is located in the northern part of Nigeria. The targeted population will be concentrating on medium to high-ranking bureaucrats in the Ministry of Works and Housing, Katsina State. The data collected for this study was through interview (primary) with thematic analysis. The findings indicate that there is high level of general awareness on BIM, but there is no governing or national policy to accommodate the needs. For a policy measures to be formulated and implemented, bureaucrats are the major decision-makers in the system. Without necessary awareness, the implementation of a policy will be insignificant particularly to policies that have direct relevance to government. Additionally, minimal application in the utilization of BIM tools at level 1 (one) can be fairly noticed. Findings also indicates that training is highly required directive to professionals to support BIM implementation adequately.
Government Perspective of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Nigerian Construction Industry
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Sabtu, Nuridah (editor) / Daura, Buhari Nuhu (author) / Taib, Mariati (author) / Md Husain, Nadiah (author) / Taib, Aizat Mohd (author)
AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering ; 2022
Proceedings of AWAM International Conference on Civil Engineering 2022—Volume 1 ; Chapter: 9 ; 149-159
2023-11-30
11 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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