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SWOT analysis of factors influencing BIM and immersive technology adoption among indigenous and foreign AEC contractors in South-South Nigeria
Authors
George Williams Kennedy, Samuel Amos Ikpe, Engr Edidiong Sam
Abstract
The study examined SWOT analysis of factors influencing Building
Information Modelling (BIM) and immersive technology adoption among indigenous
and foreign Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) contractors in
South-South Nigeria. A comparative descriptive survey design was adopted, and
four research questions guided the study. The population comprised 352
construction stakeholders, while 230 respondents were selected through
purposive sampling based on their involvement in construction project delivery
and digital technology practices. Data were collected using a 30-item
structured questionnaire validated by experts. Cronbach alpha coefficients were
0.76 for internal factors and 0.88 for external factors. Data were analysed
using Mean Item Score, ranking analysis, gap analysis and independent samples
t-test at the 0.05 level of significance. Findings showed that foreign
contractors recorded more favourable internal and external conditions
influencing BIM and immersive technology adoption than indigenous contractors.
Major differences concerned financial capacity, management support, skilled
personnel, ICT infrastructure, training, BIM software and hardware, workflow
integration, government support, regulatory standards and BIM policy
availability. Indigenous contractors recorded greater concerns regarding
resistance to change, dependence on manual methods, technology costs and
regulatory resistance. SWOT analysis identified management support,
organisational readiness, digital communication, government support, ICT
development, professional training and market pressure as strengths or
opportunities, while financial limitations, skills shortages, infrastructure
deficiencies, high technology costs and regulatory resistance constituted
weaknesses or threats. The study recommended improved financial support,
professional training, BIM policies, digital infrastructure and stakeholder
collaboration to address factors constraining adoption among indigenous AEC
contractors.
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Pages:68-77
How to cite this article:
George Williams Kennedy, Samuel Amos Ikpe, Engr Edidiong Sam "SWOT analysis of factors influencing BIM and immersive technology adoption among indigenous and foreign AEC contractors in South-South Nigeria". World Journal of Applied Research, Vol 2, Issue 3, 2026, Pages 68-77
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