Factors that Influence Female Folks to engage in Building and Civil Engineering Construction Site Work in Nigeria – a case Study of Isoko Women
Journal Title: American journal of Engineering Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
From early times, building and civil engineering construction has been a male dominated industry. But in today’s contemporary times, the women folks have broken this monotony of male domination. This is evident in the building and engineering industry. In Isoko land in the south of Delta State, although women have broken from the stereotype of home keeping into construction, their level of engagement is at the lowest level as casual and unskilled workers. This study looks at the factors that encourage female to engage in construction especially at the lowest level and the implications for the woman, society, and construction industry. Oral interview methodology was adopted in this study. The response of five local contractors/employers and 60 women interviewed at construction site formed the data for this study. A simple percentage was used to analyze data generated. Findings reveal that poverty and unemployment, lack of education and skill, family responsibility and environmental factors top the reasons. Policies that encourage and make it mandatory for women to progress in education and skill acquisition, providing a future for women in construction and a stop to discrimination against women will be a step in the right direction. Such policies are recommended.
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O. Osubor (Fniqs, Rqs)
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