Developing a realistic budget for construction projects: lessons from Nigeria

Developing a realistic budget for construction projects: lessons from Nigeria

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The study discussed some of the operational challenges confronting the Nigerian construction industry and asserts that these could be stimulated by budgeting and budgetary control. The principal objectives were to examine the primary issues in budgeting and also explore the application of budget decisions in the construction process. With a focus on three commercial nerve centres of the country...
 
Published at International Review of Business and Social Sciences
Volume Vol. 1
Issue Issue 3
Pages 17 - 23
Published in 2012
 
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Fagbenle, O.I. and Owolabi, J.D.
Fagbenle Olabosipo » Professor Fagbenle, Olabosipo Ishola had his Secondary School education at Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure from 1979 to 1984 and a year of Advanced Basic Studies at The Polytechnic, Ibadan. He proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University (then, University of Ife), Ile-Ife to read B.Sc. Building from 1985 to 1990. He had both his Master and Ph.D. Degrees in Construction Management in the same... view full profile
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