Innovation Processes And Practices In Construction Industry In Anambra State Of Nigeria

From   table 16 above, the issue of construction laws and regulations in the Nigerian construction industry has a means score of 1.99, which means there are not enough construction laws and regulations in the Nigerian construction industry, that “the current construction laws/regulations support innovation has a means score of 1.61, which is also negative, that , if the building code is effected and implemented will create room for innovation has a means score of 3.14 which is positive, on “Government has been trying to effect and implement the building code” has a mean score of 1.41, which is negative revealing that the government has not done much to effect the building code, on the issue that “the current construction laws/regulation is part of the cause to the disharmony among construction professional” has a mean score of 2.96, which is positive, also that ‘the disharmony among construction professionals inhibits innovation has a mean score of 3.29, which is also positive, that “individual constrictors are encouraged in the industry through the current construction laws” has a mean score of 1.60, that “Practices such as hire & fire syndrome in the industry does not inhibit innovation” has a mean score of 1.60, which is as well negative.
We can deduce from the above that there are not enough construction laws and regulations in the Nigerian construction industry, and the current laws and regulations in the industry do not support innovation. The building code has not been implemented through appropriate legislation. Also Unhealthy rivalry and disharmony exist among construction industry professionals.
4.3    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
After the literature research, analysis of data collected through questionnaire and field interview conducted by the researcher, this study has the following findings;
a.    That the Nigeria construction industry in Anambra State has really not attained the desirable level of innovative practices. Some construction related issues such as environmental sustainability, innovative procurement system, construction methods, use of ICT, E-procurement are yet to be well understood and implemented.
b.    Though the stakeholders in the construction industry see R&D as a very important instrument for encouraging and promoting innovation and innovative practices, Government and other stake holders have found it difficult to invest on it.
c.    Partnership/collaboration and co-operation between and among stakeholders have not really been effective in the construction industry
d.    Creativity/innovation in the industry is not sufficiently encouraged by the Government and other stakeholders including employees firms who ought to reward creative effort in practical terms, other than training, workshops and seminars.
e.    Nigerian government is not playing enough role towards construction innovation through promulgation and enforcement of appropriate construction laws and regulation.
f.    The construction industry still relies on imported materials, equipment and technology to sustain activities.
g.    The stakeholders which comprises the government, clients, consultants, professional bodies, and academia are drivers of innovation in the construction industry.
h.    Unhealthy rivalry and disharmony among construction professionals inhibit innovation in the industry.
i.    Lack of technology transfer from overseas countries to our indigenous construction firm hinders innovation.
j.    Unfavourable government regulation as it affects construction projects tax and retention fees inhibit innovation through reduction in the firm`s project capital. The interest which may have accrued if the firms were to retain the money and invest on it could be ploughed back to the capital, and perhaps used for innovative purposes.
k.    Lack of continuity ( hire and fire syndrome in the industry) does not permit knowledge transfer from one project to another and thus inhibits innovation.