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Appraising e-procurement practices of contractors on construction projects in Lagos Metropolis

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  • Dele Roger Simeon
  • Joy Chinonso Nwakaego

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This study investigates e-procurement practices of contracting firms in Lagos Metropolis with a view to enhancing transparency and efficiency. The study adopts a cross-sectional research design and data was collected from 126 contracting firms that utilise e-procurement systems using the stratified random sampling technique. Descriptive statistical tools were deployed for data analyses. The study uncovered 47 e-procurement practices of contracting firms, the topmost being e-banking platforms in material supply payment processes. The study concludes that contractors moderately deploy 43 out of the 47 investigated e-procurement practices. This implies some level of digital technology integration that will boost cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency while raising industry standards for overall performance. The study recommends that contractors invest in user-friendly e-procurement technologies, secure managerial support, and improve training to increase the usage of e-procurement technologies. This may be accomplished by facilitating managerial support to encourage adoption, expediting e-procurement processes, and offering specialised training.

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  • Dele Roger Simeon & Joy Chinonso Nwakaego, 2026. "Appraising e-procurement practices of contractors on construction projects in Lagos Metropolis," International Journal of Procurement Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 26(1), pages 48-79.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpman:v:26:y:2026:i:1:p:48-79
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