An investigation into application of dry construction technique in providing low-cost housing for Nigerians

Abstract

The significance of housing in mankind history cannot be overstressed. However, many Nigerian cannot afford to own a building due to high cost of building materials. Given the gaps, crises arising from shortage of low-cost housing necessitate a sustainable solution using new innovation and technology that is capable of fostering housing delivery. Due to high funding cost of capital projects in Nigeria and instability of crude oil price in the international market, the construction industry is in a tight spot to develop a cost-effective system of producing low-cost houses. It is in line with the above statement that this research was carried out to investigate the application of dry construction technique in providing low-cost housing for Nigerians. A quantitative approach was adopted that provided a wider understanding of the research based on the researcher’s capability. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS Version 16)was used to obtain the descriptive and inferencestatistical analysis. Conclusively, the research results indicated that dry construction technique offered an outstanding opportunity to Nigerian government, citizens and the Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMIs) the assurance of prompt provision of low-cost housing by dropping the construction time to 70% and upturn housing supply. Therefore, government should look into the sustainability and socio-economic insinuation for provision of low cost housing in a supportive approach while stakeholders in construction industry should consider provider approach in bridging the housing deficit in Nigeria.