AN ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING MATERIAL STOCK CONTROL PRACTICE ON SELECTED CONSTRUCTION SITES IN NIGERIA

This research examines the stock control methods utilized by construction firms on construction sites with a view to assessing the factors affecting material stock control practice by construction firms as well as determining the impact of factors affecting material stock control on building project performance. Data were collected with the aid of well-structured questionnaire administered on a number of construction professionals and technicians in some randomly selected building construction firms in South Western Nigeria. The data generated were further analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study showed that the stock control method utilized by most construction firms on their sites is the Action Level method. Also, the identified factors that affect material stock control practice on construction sites have significant impact on building project performance in respect of cost, time and quality. Based on the findings, it was recommended that material stock control should be practised on all sites and by all categories of building construction firms in strict compliance with Action Level Method coupled with proper use of project bill of quantities, schedule of materials, construction programme, specification, proper stock accounting and security systems; also a competent and experienced personnel with basic managerial skills in material management should be engaged on site as store officer to enhance material stock control practice.