ND Construction Limited: The impact of artificial Intelligence on project management and the project management lifecycle in Nigeria

Despite the typically poor project performance of the Nigerian construction industry, it remains committed to be at the forefront of the integration of new technologies. Notably, the industry has experienced transformations because of the rapid progressions in Artificial Intelligence (AI). ND Construction Limited was awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the Nigerian government. The contract involves the launch of Project Alpha. The company appointed a new project manager to oversee the launch of the project. As part of the project launch, the project manager is leading a committee tasked with conducting a strategic technological review to produce a report with a set of recommendations. The report is based on desk research and the views from project management professionals in the construction industry in Nigeria. The report needs to assess how AI can be used within the construction industry, the potential benefits and challenges of implementing AI, and evaluate the impact of the use of AI on the project management lifecycle.