Dr. Gumgaro Simon-Peter Buba

Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia

gumgaro.buba@fuask.edu.ng 0009-0007-7685-6410

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Biography

A Lecturer and Head of the Department of Quantity Surveying at Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Nigeria. Holds a PhD in Quantity Surveying and an MSc in Construction Project Management. Research focused on construction innovation, Building Information Modelling (BIM), construction procurement, project governance, knowledge management, digital transformation in the built environment, and sustainable project delivery.

authored and co-authored numerous scholarly publications in reputable national and international journals and conference proceedings. My research has contributed to advancing knowledge in best value procurement, BIM adoption, project leadership, construction risk management, and knowledge management within the Nigerian construction industry.

As an academic and researcher, I am committed to promoting innovation, evidence-based practice, and capacity development in Quantity Surveying and construction management.

Publications 4

Research Article Vol. 5, Issue 1

A STUDY OF BIM CAPABILITIES FOR QUANTITY SURVEYING PRACTICE IN NIGERIA

Jobin ISHAYA^*, Joy A. ADEBAYO, Bareh Y. GALADIMA, Gumgaro Simon-Peter Buba, Elias IBRAHIM

Purpose: This study investigates the impact of Building Information Modelling (BIM)–based cost estimating software on quantity surveying (QS) practice in Nigeria. It aims to evaluate the level of awareness, usage, and efficiency of BIM in cost management, while also identifying barriers and recommending strategies for wider adoption in the Nigerian...

DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.rqm9ld6e

Jul, 2025 Vol. 5, Issue 1 97 views 33 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 5, Issue 1

LEVERAGING BIM AND DIGITAL COLLABORATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Jobin ISHAYA^*, Bareh Y. GALADIMA, Florence H. YAYOCK, Elias IBRAHIM, Gumgaro Simon-Peter Buba

Purpose: Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital collaboration technologies are transforming the global construction industry, yet adoption in Nigeria remains underdeveloped. The Nigerian construction sector faces a dual challenge, a significant lag in the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology and an urgent need for mor...

DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2025.hijwqkom

Jul, 2025 Vol. 5, Issue 1 99 views 28 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF PROJECT LEADERSHIP ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COST PERFORMANCE

Gumgaro Simon-Peter Buba^*, Jatau James D, Tchad Sharon Jatau, Amos Chom Haruna

Effective leadership is crucial for longstanding project success. For that reason, the success of aproject is hinged on leadership as it deals with the motivation of people as its principal objective.Thus, influencing others to understand what needs to be done and how it can be done is whatproject leadership is all about. However, The Nigerian cons...

DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.pgyrea2t

Dec, 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2 36 views 19 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE AND INNOVATION IN NIGERIAN QUANTITY SURVEYING FIRMS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS

Jatau James D^*, Maigida Patience S, Gumgaro Simon-Peter Buba

Quantity Surveying firms in contemporary times have evolved into structurally standardorganizations where there is the understanding of organizational culture as an essentialmanagement philosophy that drives innovation. This study sought to analyse specifically, therelationship between organizational culture and innovation in quantity surveying fir...

DOI: 10.66884/kesj.2020.yo59pw48

Dec, 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2 33 views 16 downloads

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