Impact of Material Resource Maintenance on Craftsmen Performance in Lagos State s Building Construction Industries

Abstract

The study investigated material resource maintenance and its impact on craftsmen performance in Lagos State building construction industries. The study was guided by 3 objectives and 3 research questions. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised 201 craftsmen that are working in building construction industries in Lagos State. This includes all building construction craftsmen in registered building construction industries in Lagos state of Nigeria. Sampling was not necessary due to the manageable size of the population. A structured questionnaire containing 26 items was employed for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts from the Department of Industrial Technical Education, Tai Solarin University of Education. Cronbach alpha reliability technique was applied to determine the internal consistency of the instrument, yielding a reliability coefficient of 0.86. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that most tools and equipment used by craftsmen in Lagos State’s building industry are in poor condition (x̄ = 3.65). The study further revealed that proper maintenance of tools and equipment significantly enhances the performance of craftsmen in setting out and foundation laying (x̄ = 3.66), as well as in flooring and wall setting (x̄ = 3.65). The study concluded that well-maintained hand tools and equipment are essential for effective building construction, as they offer ease of use and improve job performance among craftsmen. It was recommended that all tools and equipment used in building construction be properly maintained to ensure maximum productivity. Construction industries should provide high-quality tools and equipment for their workers, and regular workshops on the importance of maintenance should be organized to educate building construction craftsmen.