O. J. Oladiran, O. Njoku
Purpose: This study aims to assess the compatibility of the Nigerian construction industry’s regulations with disruptive technology to enhance its adoption in the construction sector. The objectives are to evaluate the current regulations in the Nigerian construction industry and their compatibility with the adoption of disruptive technology, and to examine the barriers to the application of disruptive technology in the Nigerian construction industry. Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey research design was employed for this study among construction professionals in Nigeria. Purposive sampling was used to select a sample of 100. Questionnaires were administered, yielding a 60% response rate. The data were analysed using frequency, percentage, standard deviation, mean and ranks. Research Limitation: The study is confined to a specific group of construction organisations in Lagos State, Nigeria. Findings: The findings reveal that the compatibility of regulations with disruptive technology varies, and identify the following as barriers to its application in Nigeria: lack of government support; inadequate power supply; financial constraints; lack of infrastructure/ digital facilities; lack of awareness of disruptive technology; and resistance to change. Practical Implication: Construction stakeholders need to make significant efforts to overcome the barriers that hinder the adoption of disruptive technologies. This can be achieved by raising awareness of disruptive technology. Social Implication: The social implication is therefore not simply job loss but a structural skills gap that, if unaddressed, will widen social inequality between technology-enabled and technology-excluded segments of Nigerian society. Originality / Value: The deliberate distinction between incremental and disruptive innovation elevates the study's analytical rigour and positions it at the cutting edge of construction technology discourse, where the field is moving beyond digitisation toward transformation.