SUPPLY-CHAIN QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIAL INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA PROJECTS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Construction materials are fundamental inputs to the activities and products of the construction industry worldwide. Over 70% of construction execution cost is spent on materials and equipment at aggregate economic level. The building materials manufacturing industry subsector of the Nigerian Construction industry unfortunately have a paltry market share of about 37% while the remaining 63% share of the market is based on importation. Studies show that the relatively poor share of indigenous building material manufacturers’ products is attributable to perceived poor quality, low demands for products, and poor commercial status, thus, leading to a higher patronage of materials from foreign counterparts. This study aims at evaluating the relationship between project supply-chain quality management and the performance of building material industry in selected states of North-central Nigeria. The study employed a systematic literature review approach to undertake global case studies using the requisite keywords. Study’s results revealed an existence of a strong positive relationship between project supply-chain quality management and building materials manufacturing industry economic performance, owing to improved customer satisfaction, increased patronage of locally manufactured building materials, enlarged knowledge sharing, enhanced profitability and overall economic/financial prosperity of Nigerian building materials manufacturing industries. The study concludes that supply-chain project quality management is a winning strategy and formidable tool for business competitive advantage in a post pandemic era. The study recommended the adoption of project supply-chain quality management for improved economic/ financial performance of Nigeria’s building materials manufacturing firms