N. Usman's research while affiliated with Federal Polytechnic Bauchi and other places

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Professionals are expected to exhibit high level of professionalism by adhering to their professional ethics when discharging their duties. Nonetheless, consequences of unethical professional practices are evident in the Nigerian construction industry (NCI). Thus affecting the performance of construction projects and the role of the industry in enh...
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In the construction sector, many construction projects fail as a result of corrupt practices. This paper investigates the causes of unethical practices in construction projects in Nigeria. The study focuses on construction professionals in the North Eastern States. The study shows that the major causes of un-ethical practices in the construction in...

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... Abdul-Rahman et al. (2010) reported that approximately 74% of individuals in the construction industry are entangled in an array of UB. Notable adverse effects of UB on construction projects include abandonment and collapse of buildings, conflicts, lawsuits, cost overrun, time overrun and susceptibility to regular maintenance (Oyewobi et al., 2011;Inuwa et al., 2015). Hence, it is hypothesised that UB negatively affects PP. ...
... In Nigeria, lack of sustainable housing is traced back to inability to plan adequately (Usman et al, 2012). It does not satisfy housing requirement for a sustainable housing in the built environment. ...
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