Assessment of barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to assess the barriers to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain management in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed a quantitative research approach through a questionnaire survey that was conducted among professionals in the Nigerian construction industry using the snowball sampling method, which resulted in a selection of 155 respondents. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and exploratory factor analysis (EFA), while Cronbach's alpha was used to assess the reliability.FindingsThe analysis revealed that all barriers ranked above the average mean item score. It also revealed that all professionals have a convergent opinion on the barriers. EFA was used in clustering the identified barriers into two categories: technological and socio-political barrier.Research limitations/implicationsThis research was carried out in the Southwestern region which is one of the six geo-political zones in Nigeria using a cross-sectional survey method.Practical implicationsThe findings provide valuable insights into the barriers to the implementation of blockchain in supply chain management for professionals and practitioners in the Nigerian construction industry.Originality/valueThe research categorised the barriers into technological and social-political barrier and identified that lack of digitalisation is the major barrier to the implementation of blockchain technology in construction supply chain.