EXPLORING SOCIAL-ENTREPRENEURS’CONTRIBUTION IN SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURAL PROCUREMENT IN DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Ojelabi, Rapheal A. and Afolabi, A.O. and Omuh, I. O. and Tunji-Olayeni, P .F (2018) EXPLORING SOCIAL-ENTREPRENEURS’CONTRIBUTION IN SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURAL PROCUREMENT IN DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), 9 (8). pp. 1424-1433. ISSN 0976-6316

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Abstract

The study is aimed at exploring the social entrepreneurs’ contribution in social infrastructures procurement in the developing communities in Lagos State. The aim was achieved by assessing the level of procurement of varying social infrastructures by social-entrepreneurs and barriers limiting their social engagement in the developing communities in Lagos State. The study adopted survey method and using the questionnaire as the study research instrument. Seventy (70) structured questionnaires which addressed the study objectives were distributed among the randomly selected construction professionals within the study area. Data collected were analysed using mean item score, percentage and Kruskal-Wallis respectively. Fact garnered from the study revealed that the engagement of the social-entrepreneurs was encouraging in the procurement of varying social infrastructure which includes educational buildings, health institutions, shopping mall, housing, library buildings, recreational centers and car park center. Despite the encouraging contributions of the social entrepreneurs in the procurement of the social infrastructures, there are still barriers limiting their engagement within the study area. The study revealed that lack of financial accessibility and government dominance of the social sector are the most significant barriers. Other barriers which also impact on social-entrepreneurs contributions include lack of legal and regulatory support, lack of political support, lack of social trust, issue of social miscreants and corruption prevalence. The study test for the significant difference among the construction professional groups in their perception of the barriers limiting social-entrepreneurs social engagement. The findings revealed that there is no significant difference among the construction professional groups on all the barriers within the study area except for the lack of social trust and social miscreants’ barriers. In conclusion, the study recommends the need for the government to provide an enabling environment and collaborate with the social-entrepreneurs as to address the impending barriers.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Social-Entrepreneurs, Built Environment, Social Infrastructures,Construction Professionals.
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TH Building construction
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	06 Sep 2018 09:16
Last Modified:	06 Sep 2018 09:16
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/11488

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